DEMOCRACY NOW! Now broadcast on WBNY, 91.3 FM! And Upcoming Events
Dear Friends! 716-332-3904; 716-931-3520 1/31/18
The renewal of Rev. Dr. King’s POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN is a source of inspiration for us at the WNY Peace Center as we #unitethestruggles.
Join us:
– Mon, Feb 5, for a film on Rosa Parks.
5:30-7:30 at Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Ave, Buffalo;
– Mon, Feb 12, for the film “At the River I Stand” on the last two months of Rev. Dr. King’s life and the sanitation workers’ strike. 6-8pm at the Central Public Library, 1 Lafayette Sq, Buffalo;
– Mon, Feb 26, for the film “10,000 Black Men named George” on the Union activist Asa Philip Randolph’s efforts to organize the black porters of the Pullman Rail Company in 1920s America. 6-8pm at the Central Public Library, 1 Lafayette Sq, Buffalo.
Hasta pronto!
ANOTHER VICTORY: DEMOCRACY NOW! IS NOW BEING BROADCAST MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM-9AM (LIVE) ON WBNY 91.3FM. Hear it over the radio or streaming live at wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
Below are
– more event listings (see also calendar & facebook page);
– Taskforce items and campaigns; and
– regularly scheduled events – all in that order.
And be sure to go to wnypeace.org/calendar for more event listings – there’s plenty more and additions are frequent! …..
Coming Soon: WNY Peace Center Spring Membership Fling (Bringing in the Spring) Sat February 17, 3pm.
Details below!
No hate, no fear as we are #StillResisting. #UnitetheStruggles !
Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, and yes Love. #loveisloveBUF <3
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EVENT LISTINGS
Thurs, 2/1
- 4pm Planning meeting for actions supporting Justice for Meech Davis; at PUSH’s Grant St Neighborhood Center, 271 Grant St., Buffalo.
- 6-8:30pm; Showing of “Backpack Full of Cash,” a film about the impact of charter schools; tonight at 322 Amherst St. in Buffalo from 6-8:30. Refreshments will be served.
Portraits of Struggle Photography
January 26 – February 24 2018; Flux Gallery (1st Floor), CEPA, 617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. Global Justice Ecology Project and Langelle Photography. Orin Langelle’s new exhibit, *Portraits of Struggle*, captures the efforts of people striving for justice all over the globe (incl in Chiapas, @World Bank & G-8 protest, Indigenous struggles, more).
Sun, 2/4
Riverside-Salem UCC/DC Sunday. Followed by potluck. Sundays, 4-7pm.
Annual Meeting. Environmental Cottage, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island
Monday, 2/5
Talking Peace with the WNY Peace Center Radio Show on 91.3FM, WBNY. Mondays, 1-4pm. Jim Anderson & Vicki Ross co-hosting. This Monday re Veterans For Peace, more – call in! Go to wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
Saturday, 2/17:
WNY Peace Center Bring in the Spring Membership Fling, Sat February 17, 3pm, WNYPC/NRC, 1272 Delaware (entrance & parking round back). All are welcome! (though only members vote). At the Bring in the Spring Membership we’ll review, pre-view, and get your input. Tour the taskforces, get involved! Also (worry-free) pot-luck. And bring your own “Spring-iest” plate to use! You can sign up at facebook.com/MembershipFling
Save the Date: Not-Our-President’s Day event on Monday 2/19.
