Kathy Kelly in KC

Kathy Kelly, long-time peace activist and member of a Catholic Worker Community in Chicago, will report on the consequences of war that she has witnessed in Amman, Jordan, where she recently spent two months among the large and growing community of Iraqis who have fled the violence in their country.

Her talk will focus on the consequences of war for displaced Iraqis, for Americans who suffer neglect because of a bloated military budget and for the planet when we fail to address major environmental problems in part because inordinate resources go toward military pursuits.

Kathy will include an invitation to engage in a sustained campaign of resistance. (possibly the current campaign in Iowa: http://vcnv.org/seasons-of-discontent-a-presidential-occupation-project-sodapop)

Recent articles she has written from Jordan can be found at the Voices website at HYPERLINK www.vcnv.org www.vcnv.org.

This lecture is the first of a series of events planned at St. Francis throughout the coming year on the topics of nonviolence and peacemaking…Stay tuned for future events.

Sponsors: Holy Family Catholic Worker House (816-753-2677) &

SFX Adult Education Ministry

Dear friends of HFH:

We strongly encourage you to find the time to attend this presentation!

We have found Kathy’s witness to nonviolence, social, economic and environmental justice to be transformational. She is a true example of one who has made a commitment to examine and change her own lifestyle in pursuit of a better world.

Please join us as we welcome our dear friend and hero to KC!

Kathy Kelly

The Consequences of War

Sunday, September 16

7:30 pm

Saint Francis Xavier Church

1001 East 52^nd Street

(52^nd & Troost)

Kansas City, MO 64110

816-523-5115