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Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW) is a community-based collective dedicated to advocating for the liberation of all oppressed people & educating others on the negative effects of colonialism both locally and globally. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm virtually until further notice, using Zoom.

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04/28/2026

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Palestinian non-violence advocate Sami Awad and Israeli political activist Jeff Halper are interviewed by ICAHD-USA co-chair and ICMEP Executive Director Michael Spath.

Friday, May 1, 11:00 am EDT
Free, open to the public. To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/96M3Ov81REGcBv2NupunhQ

They discuss the state of the resistance in Gaza and throughout Palestine as Israel continues its ethnic cleansing and genocidal agenda. The Israel-US war against Iran (and Lebanon, too) has taken our eyes off the continuing violence, displacement, and humanitarian crisis in Palestine. How can we counter Israel's normalization distraction campaign?

Sami Awad is a Bethlehem-based advocate for non-violent resistance to the Israeli occupation. He is Co-Director of Nonviolence International, leading non-violence training and education, trauma resilience and leadership development. Sami founded the Holy Land Trust in 1995 to work for a nonviolent future of Palestinian justice. He is a well-known inspirational speaker; his recent book is The Sacred Awakening.

Jeff Halper is an American-born Israeli anthropologist, author, lecturer, and political activist who has lived in Israel since 1973. He is the Director of the The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and a co-founder of The One Democratic State Campaign. Jeff has been twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, most recently in 2025 with Hebron-based Palestinian activist, Issa Amro.

04/17/2026
Tomorrow!! Please join us for this AMAZING event!!
04/13/2026

Tomorrow!! Please join us for this AMAZING event!!

*NEW LOCATION*

⚖️ Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
📍205 Monroe St. Kalamazoo, MI
🗓 Tuesday, April 14, 2026
🕦 6-8 p.m. (doors at 5:45)

KNOW is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed journalist and co-founder of the Ali Abunimah, to Kalamazoo on April 14, 2026. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m. and the event is free and open to the public. Halal dinner provided.

Ali Abunimah is a Palestinian-American journalist, author, and leading voice for Palestinian rights. He is the co-founder and executive director of The Electronic Intifada, an independent news platform he helped launch in 2001 to provide in-depth reporting and analysis on Palestine and the Middle East from a perspective often excluded by mainstream media.

He is the author of One Country and The Battle for Justice in Palestine, which won the Palestine Book Award for its critical examination of the Israeli occupation and prospects for justice. He has also contributed to major publications and served as a fellow and board member in respected advocacy and community organizations. Abunimah’s work is exemplary of his lifelong commitment to journalism, human rights, and challenging powerful systems that limit open debate about justice, liberation, and self-determination.

In January 2025, Abunimah was arrested by Swiss authorities in Zurich just days before a planned public speech on Palestinian rights, held for three days without charges and then deported — an incident condemned by UN experts and human rights advocates as a serious threat to freedom of expression and political speech. Independent investigators later reported that political interference and pressure from pro-Israel security officials played a role in his detention. Ali was recently awarded damages by the Federal Court of Switzerland who found the charges to be without merit and in violation of procedural rights.

We are honored and excited to welcome Ali to Kalamazoo for an evening of engaging conversation and an examination of truth through the lens of mass media within the imperial core. Presentation will conclude at 8 p.m. following Q&A.

Additional sponsorship from

04/08/2026
03/26/2026

The Kennedy Center’s decision to give this prestigious award to Bill Maher highlights the glaring double standards surrounding bigotry and violence that exist in our society.

Mr. Maher would have never received this recognition if he were an antisemitic comedian who supported terrorism against Jewish-Americans or Israelis, but his open bigotry against Muslims and support for the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza are somehow perfectly acceptable.

Until our society rejects all forms of hate and all forms of violence against innocent people as wrong, regardless of the victim, hypocrisy and inconsistency will continue to undermine the reputation of institutions like The Trump Kennedy Center.

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205 Monroe St
Kalamazoo, MI
49006

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