Koinonia Peace & Justice

 
We are committed to nonviolence and peaceful solutions to society's problems. Koinonia Activists

Koinonia Activists once again gathered at the Y-12 Nuclear Weapons facility in Oak Ridge Tennessee.

The message: Disarmament begins at home, no more nuclear weapons!

Nashua (PeaceClown) at the non-violence training session speaking about alternatives to negative reactions in adverse situations
     

Koinonians were made very comfortable staying at the Peace House which is OREPA's* headquarters.

*Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance

     
The PeaceClown and Little Bear find new friends to share a nose and a smile with wherever they go. Seen here with Kip, a Knoxville activist.
     
Members of the action carried cardboard "missiles" to "disarm" by breaking them over the fence at the Y-12 facility.
     

People came from many other communities as well, seen here are Brother Utsumi from the Nipponzan Myohoji Atlanta Dojo, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit, and a nun from the Franciscan order.

The PeaceClown and Little Bear join some drummers for the opening service before a procession.
     
The procession to the Y-12 facility.
     
Performers and speakers motivated a crowd of over 300 people.
     

Activists poured ashes over the gate representing those that have dies from the use of nuclear weapons.

     
The action concluded with several people being arrested for blocking the entrance to the facility. Be sure to read more about this action, the Y-12 facility, its current work, and what you can do to help shut it down at: www.stopthebombs.org
     
  Read about a previous Y-12 action,
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