Social Change

Kansas City youth change the world with spoken word poetry

KC "If I Could Change the World" Spoken Word Youth

KC "If I Could Change the World" Spoken Word Youth Performed at The Writers Place on March 23, 2013

American Friends Service Committee’s (AFSC) “If I Could Change the World” Spoken Word project is getting attention all over the Kansas City area. AFSC Program Coordinator Ira Harritt and Peace Interns Joshua Smith, Isabella Fassi, and Pearl Webb, carried out the project to encourage and engage young people in social action. The project was conducted in collaboration with The Writers Place and area spoken word artists.

Spoken Word Performance Flyer

Join us at performance of spoken word creations by youth who particiapted in KC AFSC's If I Could Change the World spoken word project! Download flyer for details!

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If I Could Change the World Spoken Word Performance - Kickoff

Saturday, March 23, 2013 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Please help encourage the youth of Kansas City to use their creativity to speak their peace.

Area youth from the “If I Could Change the World…” Spoken Word Project and American Friends Service Committee interns and other spoken word artists will be touring Kansas City venues performing spoken word from late March to June 2013.

Contact Information: 

For more information contact AFSC at  816) 931-5256, or go to http://www.afsc.org/kansascity

Email: 
afsckc@afsc.org
Documents: 
Spoken Word Performance Flyer

Social Action & Peace Organizing Training

Friday, January 18, 2013 - 6:00pm - Saturday, January 19, 2013 - 9:00pm

“Be the change you want to see in the world”

Join us in an interactive, day-and-a-half social action and peace organizing training.

The American Friends Service Committee in Kansas City is holding Social Action and Peace Organizing training for high school-aged youth wanting to learn about how they can help create a more just and peaceful world.

Contact Information: 

Isabella Fassi or Ira Harritt at 816 931-5256.

Email: 
IFassi@afsc.org
Documents: 
Social Action Training Flyer-KC

Social Action Training Flyer-KC

Flyer for Kansas City Youth Social Action and Peace Organizing Training, January 18 & 19, 2013

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Kansas City AFSC Seeks Peace Interns

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Autumn Blough, AFSC 2012 Peace Intern at Peace Organizing Training

The Kansas City AFSC is seeking part time paid peace interns to work with AFSC staff and volunteers in support of our peace campaigns. The intern will work eight to ten hours each week between August 2012 and May 2013.

Visions of Peace Card

Visions of Peace at the Crossroads card-sided flyer (6 to a page) - October 1 from 6:00 to 9:00pm

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