Ismail Johnson, Presente
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Dear Friends,
Please join us in honoring our brother, elder and friend, Ismail Johnson, who passed away and was laid to rest this week. There will be a celebration of his life on Sunday, June 9 at 2pm at PUSH Buffalo, 429 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Any questions, please contact Harper Bishop at harper@pushbuffalo.org.
Another important memorial is happening at Riverside Salem UCC, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island on that day for Bruce Beyer and Charles Lamb. There will be a tree planting/dedication and potluck in their honor. Program from 4pm, potluck at 6pm.
There will be a Climate Justice Trip to Albany on June 11th, in our effort to get the Climate & Community Protection Act passed, which offers 100% renewables by 2030. Food and transportation will be provided at no cost. RSVP at https://actionnetwork.org/events/june11/. Please register for more details. With the NY legislative session ending on June 19th, we must work to get this passed. If you cannot make the trip, you can still get involved in getting the Climate & Community Protection Act passed by calling our senators or assembly members, especially in the days leading up to the trip.
Also, please contact our County Legislators and urge them to enact a Professional & Community Advisory Board with teeth for the Sheriff’s Department.
The Pastors for Peace 30th annual Friendshipment Caravan’s Northeastern Route comes to Buffalo on June 14th. Gail Walker, daughter of Lucius Walker – founder of Pastors for Peace, will be giving a talk on U.S. – Cuba relations on that date at Pilgrim St. Luke’s UCC, 335 Richmond Avenue, Buffalo, NY. The community is invited to join us for this talk. Free Will donation of $10. WNY Peace Center Executive Director Vicki Ross and board member Marie Schuster will be going to Cuba with the caravan to encourage civility among these two nations. The Caravan travels this year to Havana and Cienfuegos. According to the Pastors for Peace website, the caravan is to stand in solidarity with the people of Cuba as they move forward in healthcare, organic farming, sustainable tourism, diversity in religious expression and efforts to tackle racism, sexism and homophobia. If you’re able, please donate to the cause! Visit ifconews.org to donate. Hope to see you on June 14th.
Volunteer and Tabling Opportunities Coming Up:
Please volunteer in our outreach efforts to spread peace and justice throughout our community! Contact us at info@wnypeace.org or 716-332-3904.
• Juneteenth Festival, Jun 15-16, MLK Park. – 10:30am- 8:30pm (festival times 11am-8pm)
• Taste of Diversity, June 29 – Lafayette and Grant St., 10:30am-7:30pm (festival hours 11am-7pm)
• World Refugee Day, Sunday June 30, LaSalle Waterfront Park, 8:30am-5:30pm, (festival times 9am-5pm)
Thank you!
No hate, no fear as we are #StillResisting. Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, and yes – Love.
Events this week:
Housing Justice Community Forum & Discussion
June 6 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SEIU 1199, 2421 Main St. Buffalo, NY. ‘Our communities need stability in housing in order to thrive, but big real estate developers are pushing people out of their homes to boost their profits! This year New York State can pass critical laws to stop the unfair evictions and predatory rent hikes.
Environmental Justice Taskforce Mtg
June 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
At Niagara Porter Library. Come learn about the tragedy at Lac Megantic, “bomb trains,” and what we can do to stop them, more. All are welcome!!
Stop The Violence Coalition Meeting
June 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Regular public meeting, working on Responding to the Needs of the People. At United Way, 742 Delaware Ave (at Summer), Buffalo, NY 14209. All are welcome!
Justice for Migrant Families 2019 Fundraiser Dinner
June 7 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo NY 14202. Justice for Migrant Families 2019 Fundraiser Dinner, a basket raffle, 50/50 drawing, bar, and entertainment by French ConeXion ft. Chris Vasquez and Joe Hall! $20 suggested entry donation per person, 12 and under free. Family event with kids’ corner! Dinner and entertainment included in entry. http://www.justiceformigrantfamilies.org/index.php/volunteer/
Closing reception for the #notwhite collective’s In Between the Middle art exhibit
June 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
¡Buen Vivir! Gallery for Contemporary Art 148 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201 Closing reception for the #notwhite collective’s In Between the Middle art exhibit buenvivirgallery.org Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments served. notwhitecollective.com #notwhite collectiveis a group of 13 women artists elevating the stories of the others, those who do not fit neatly in the consensus boxes; neatly in cultural categories.
Celebration of the life of Ismail Johnson
June 9 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
PUSH Buffalo, 429 Plymouth Avenue, Buffalo, NY. ‘Greetings Friends, To honor our fallen soldier, Ismail Johnson, please join us in celebrating his life with live music, poetry and spoken words, reflections and food. We’ll be gathering here at PUSH Buffalo THIS SUNDAY – June 9th at 2pm – all are WELCOME.
Riverside Salem: Tree dedication/planting; Bruce Beyer, Charles Lamb
June 9 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
3449 West River Road, Grand Island. Tree planting/dedication for Bruce Beyer and Charles Lamb, two beloved peace and justice activists who have passed away recently. Join us …. Program from 4pm, potluck at 6pm.
Climate Justice trip to Albany
June 11 @ 4:00 am – 9:00 pm
NY’s legislative session ends 6/19. Let’s get the Climate & Community Protection Act passed! It is the best of the environmental justice bills being offered, w/ 100% renewables by 2030, community reparations especially to those who’ve suffered more harm (particularly communities of color), create good green jobs. Please rsvp @ https://actionnetwork.org/events/june11/. Food & transportation freely provided …. times on this website are estimates only – please register for actual times.
PeaceJam Leaders (afterschool group; 10-14 yr olds)
June 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
At the Rafi Greene CAO Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo 14211. Come be part of an exciting newly forming PeaceJam leaders group for 10-14-year-olds. PeaceJam is national and international, with 13 Nobel laureates on the Board who all had major impact on the curriculum. The youth-led, adult-assisted program uses inspiration, education, and action.
Network of Religious Communities Appreciation Dinner
June 13 @ 6:00 pm
Come celebrate religious diversity and stellar members of various houses of worship and faith traditions. At Samuel’s Grand Manor. Contact 716-882-4793 for tickets.
LASC talk: Gail Walker, Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization
June 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Pilgrim St. Luke’s UUC, 335 Richmond Ave (at Utica St.), Buffalo, NY. The WNY Peace Center’s Latin American Solidarity Committee will host Gail Walker, daughter of Rev. Lucius Walker, founder of Pastors for Peace.
Many thanks, peace, solidarity, and yes – Love
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