Democratic Socialists At UMKC Decry 'War Machine' Grant Connections

City college protesters target defense industry partnership and the reality that smart bomb & drone warfare might be the world's biggest growth industry going forward. 

Here's the word from cowtown college activists . . . 

"Back in July, UMKC won a grant with the U.S. National Science Foundation to fund a initiative called the Critical Material Crossroads Engine with the primary goal of strengthening the national security and economic growth of the U.S. through developing the regional ecosystem necessary for the mass production of critical materials which are used to power things like batteries, semiconductors, and military weapons.

"UMKC claims they are taking this grant for the good of their students, but what does a grant like this really mean for UMKC in connection to the U.S. Empire? And what does it mean for workers and the world?"

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

UMKC DSA: What you should know about the Critical Materials Crossroads Engine and UMKC’s involvement in the U.S. War Machine.