“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Gandhi
War Tax Resistance
and the Path to Peace
Presentations, workshops, and open
discussions on conscientious objection
to military taxation
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 2, KREHBIEL AUDITORIUM, BETHEL COLLEGE
THE KANSAS INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PRESENTS A SPECIAL LECTURE:
“Peace: More Than An End to War”
with Alan Gamble, Dir., National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund
SATURDAY, NOV. 3, MEADOWLARK CENTER
Workshops and open discussions on a variety of topics, including a basic “how-to” workshop for beginning war tax resistance; presentations by resisters on making the choice to refuse to pay for war; information on a new national campaign;
technical updates; and more. Saturday evening will feature music, memories, and more to celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the national organization supporting war tax resisters. Sunday morning is an organizational business meeting. The
weekend program is open to everyone with an interest in war tax resistance. Come for the whole weekend or one session.
November 2-4, 2007
Newton, Kansas
Hosted by: Heartland Peace Tax Fund
and, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the
National W
ar T
ax Resistance Coordinating Committee
War
Tax
Bring photos, stories, memorabilia to share
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R E G I S T R A T I O N
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F O R M
For full or partial weekend • Please fill out front and back
I am (we are) coming to the war tax resistance gathering in Kansas
Accommodations:
NAME(S) .........................................................................................................................................
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CITY .......................................................................................... STATE ............... ZIP ......................
PHONE ............................................................................................................................................
I live in the Newton area and can offer housing for ___ person(s).
I/we would like to stay at Meadowlark: bed please___ floor space ok ___
(Organizers will contact you if you need to bring a sleeping bag.)
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I/we will find our own accommodations.
I/We will be staying over these nights:
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If partial, please check meals you will need:
Saturday:
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Full weekend
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Sunday:
Breakfast
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PROGRAM
25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Representatives of war tax resistance groups from around the
country will attend and join local war resisters as presenters and
facilitators for panels, group discussions, and workshops.
National
War Tax Resistance
Coordinating Committee
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 2 - SUNDAY NOON, NOV. 4
Program content and details are developing and remain subject
to change. Please check the website or ask us for a schedule.
Friday: 5 pm Arrival, registration • 6 pm Dinner • 7:30 Alan Gamble
talk at Bethel College
Saturday: 8 am Breakfast • 9 - 5:30 Small and large group sessions
including: Personal stories of war tax resistance; readings by
Donald Kaufman from his book What Belongs to Ceasar;
Introduction to war tax resistance; 2008 war tax boycott
campaign news • 6 pm Dinner followed by NWTRCC’s 25th
Anniversary celebration with stories, games, music.
Sunday: 9 am NWTRCC Business meeting, evaluating the past
year’s work, setting goals and budget for the new year, updates
on new video, campaign progress. All welcome! • Noon Lunch
and good-byes.
NWTRCC is a coalition of local,
regional, and national groups
supportive of war tax resistance. It grew out of a
National Action Conference in September 1982 called
by the War Resisters League and the Center on Law
and Pacifism. War tax resistance, which had been highly
visible during Vietnam War protests, was growing again
with the election of Ronald Reagan and an increasing
mood of militarism in the country. A network was
needed to share information, coordinate actions, and
develop resources for war tax resisters.
Today NWTRCC is supported by more than 45
national and local affiliate organizations along with a
nationwide network of individual counselors and
activists. NWTRCC participates in the U.S. peace
movement as a member of United for Peace and Justice
and in the international network of war tax resisters
and peace tax campaigns.
LOGISTICS
LOCATION AND TRAVEL: Housing and sessions will be at the Meadowlark
Center just outside of Newton, Kansas. Newton is served by Amtrak,
and the closest airport and bus service are in Wichita, where pick ups
will be made.
HOUSING: Housing is in shared rooms at Meadowlark Center or in private
homes; beds and bedding should be available for all. Please register
as early as possible. There is an extra charge for housing at the
Meadowlark Center to help cover their expenses. There will also be
accommodations available in private homes in the area.
MEALS: The program begins with dinner on Friday and ends with lunch
on Sunday. All meals are at Meadowlark Center, with simple, vegetarian
menus. Everyone will be asked to share in preparation or cleanup.
COSTS: $15 registration fee in advance for those who can afford it and
an additional sliding scale fee of $15-30 for housing at Meadowlark
Center. No one will be turned away. Those who come for part of the
weekend are asked to make a contribution in advance or on site.
Heartland Peace Tax Fund
The Heartland Peace Tax Group grew out of the Newton
(Kansas) Area Peace Center (now Peace Connections) in the
early 1990s. Members are from South Central Kansas. The
group affiliated with NWTRCC and has sent someone to
meetings since 1994. Most members are pacifist Mennonites
who support peace tax legislation efforts and oppose paying
taxes for war. The group has established the Heartland Peace
Tax Fund and is active in promoting Conscientious Objection
to Military Taxation and lamenting the cost of war to our
world, nation, and community. The Heartland group meets
around six times a year on Saturday mornings for breakfast,
business, and blessing each other as members try to live their
lives consistent with the faith and ethics they claim.
FULL TRAVEL AND HOUSING DETAILS WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU REGISTER.
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Travel Information
I will be arriving by
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Fees and Registration Deadline
Air
Car
Train
Bus
Airline/Flight Number ...........................................................................................
Bus/Train Info ......................................................................................................
Date/approx. arrival time .....................................................................................
Air/bus/train departure time ................................................................................
I need driving directions.
I can offer rides to ___ people from my area.
I need to be picked up at the __ Wichita airport __ Wichita bus station
__ Amtrak station in Newton
We are asking $15 registration fee for the weekend and an additional sliding scale
fee of $15-30 for housing at Meadowlark Center, or donations if you are attending
part of the time. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, although a collection
make be taken up during the weekend if costs have not been covered.
Enclosed is
$15 registration fee
$____ for housing at Meadowlark ($15-$30 sliding scale)
Please make checks payable to NWTRCC
Please register by October 15, if possible (mail, phone, fax, email!)
Return this form to:
NWTRCC, PO Box 150553, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Fax: (718) 768-4388 • Email: [email protected]
or phone in this information: (800) 269-7464