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Eyes Wide Open Exhibit Comes to Truman State in Missouri

This is a Truman State University news station video about the AFSC Peace Fellows bringing AFSC's Eyes Wide Open exhibit to campus in Kirksville, Missouri. The effort is coordinated by AFSC's office in Kansas City.

KC Campus Peace Intern Application 2011-2012

The intern will be based on the student’s university or college campus and consist of organize peace education and advocacy campaigns on their campus. This internship will run from September 2011 through May 2012.

2011 Tax Day

Tax Day protest sign

Tax day sign

Sign in the AFSC office window in New Hampshire.

AFSC staff, volunteers, and partners marched, chanted and made signs to mark Tax Day.  From Los Angeles to Boston, Indianapolis to Pittsburgh, dozens gathered, and garnered much positive reaction from onlookers.

Peace Fellow Surprised by Personal Growth

Truman State Peace Fellows

Truman State Peace Fellows

Kat Olsen Flaate and Krista Goodman, AFSC Peace Fellows, provided leadership in organizing Peace Week activities at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri.

[AFSC Peace Fellows Krista Goodman and Kat Olsen Flaate have been active working on peace campaigns at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. During the past quarter, Krista and Kat have continued a Social Awareness Film Festival (including Lost Boys of Sudan, Trouble the Waters, Promises and other films). They have worked through “Students for Social Change” and partnered with other campus groups. Below, Krista shares some of what she's learned.]

AFSC Intern at Park University Ramps Up Peace Work on Campus

Park University peace work

Park University peace work

AFSC's Eyes Wide Open and War Within Exhibits were displayed at Park University on March 4, 2011.

[Matt Burton, the AFSC Campus Peace Intern at Park University, has been busy recruiting and organizing activities through the Peace Education Club at Park University, Parkville, Missouri. He shared the following report.]

The club currently has active members with fields of study such as Early Childhood Education, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Social Work to name a few. The club allows for each member to have open say to any of their ideas and to see them through.

Park University Students Come Together for Peace

Park University peace work is described in this March 4, 2011 article.

Kansas City tax event 4-12-11

Kansas City tax event 4-12-11

AFSC staff and volunteers in Kansas City unfurl a 30-foot banner depicting the federal budget, 60% of which goes toward the military. View a slideshow of the event.

1/2 pg Flyer-Our Tax$ for Human Need

1/2 page flyer for April 12 Our Tax$ for Human Need - Not Wars and Greed Demonstration

Our Tax$ for Human Need - Not Wars and Greed

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Demonstration & Street Theater will call for a reduction in the excessive military budget and the reprioritizing of our tax dollars toward human needs and job creation.

Activities will include:

  •   20’ to 30’ Banner of FY 2012 U.S. discretionary budget

Street Theater at Four Street Corners

Contact Information: 

Ira Harritt, American Friends Service Committee, 816 931-5256, afsckc@afsc.org

Flyer-Tax$ for Human Need

Flyer - Our Tax$ for Human Need-Not War and Greed

April 12, Tuesday, 4:30-6:00pm

1200 Main, KCMO

Who we are

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