Women’s Rights are Human Rights

Greetings!

We hope that everyone is doing well, and that Peace, Love and Justice are engaging us all.

The decision by the Senate Judiciary Committee to move Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination forward has tuned everyone into the national conversation regarding the judicial nomination, as well as assault and abuse. As it seems, there may be a one week delay so that the FBI can investigate the claims against Kavanaugh.

Let’s all be there to Support women. Female or male, we are all called in this moment to Stand with women. Listen to women. Respect Women.

Many are wondering how to get involved at this important time, and how to navigate it all. So we wanted to offer some suggestions:

Your voice is very powerful. You are always welcome to call your senators and let your stance be known about important matters. This weekend, and the coming week, is one where many are choosing to use that power.
Get involved! There are many groups demonstrating, rallying, protesting, writing post cards, getting out the vote, starting conversations in their communities, etc., etc. Be a part of the change you wish to see.
VOTE on November 6. And communicate to others that their vote counts, too. Our vote. Our voice.
SELF-CARE is not just a phrase. It is an extremely important phrase! Everyone is at heightened emotional levels regarding what is happening in our country right now. Take good care of yourself, whatever that means for you. Get involved. Take a moment to breathe. Go to that rally. Take a day to be with family and friends. Have folks over for dinner. Whatever works for you.
The national conversation around sexual violence and abuse has not been easy for many. As someone stated, many survivors of sexual assault are reliving trauma. If you need to talk, you can call 1-800-656-HOPE to reach a national, confidential helpline 24/7. There is also an online hotline at https://hotline.rainn.org/online.

Peace, Love, Justice, Health, Wellness, and Wholeness to us all.

Peace, Environment, Immigrants Rights and Prison Abolition

716-332-3904 9/26/18

Friends,

It has been an awesome week for peace! Many thanks to all who came out to the Peace Justice Nonviolence Assembly on Thursday and the International Day of Peace celebration on Friday! We continue to #unitethestruggles.

Also, a big kudos to all who attended the 1st Prison Abolition WNY Conference! It was a huge success, as much collaboration and solution-making was found there. If you would like more information on how to get involved, please contact the Buffalo Anti-Racism Coalition.

This week there are more opportunities to come together in collaboration and work towards justice.

EVENT LISTINGS

An Evening with Aviva Chomsky. September 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Trinity Church of Buffalo, 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202. Aviva Chomsky is a scholar of Latin American Studies who will speak on issues of immigration and labor. Some of her books include “Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal,” and “They Take Our Jobs! And Twenty Other Myths About Immigration.” Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/706577193009246/

14th Annual WNY Environmental Summit – “We are all Partners in Change”. September 29 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm. Daemen College Student Center (4380 Main St.,Amherst). Keynote by Erie County Executive, Mark Poloncarz: “Climate Action & Sustainability, 25+ organizations with tables and panel discussion on “Local Success Stories and How to Create your Own”. Free to the public.

Football, Food and Fun(draiser)!! A Tailgate for Clean Air. September 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois Street, Buffalo, NY. Tickets are $22 pre-sale, $25 at the door.

Our Damaged Democracy: Can We Fix It? October 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, 641 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202. Join us for what is certain to be a lively discussion, inspired by Our Damaged Democracy: We the People Must Act, the recent book by Joseph A. Califano, Jr.

We shall overcome #Unitethestruggles #Loveislove

The time is now, and we are the people we’ve been waiting for.

See more at wnypeace.org – either our calendar for more details and
events, or the rest of the weekly update post!

And remember to tune in: 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/.

#UniteTheStruggles #PowerWITH-NOTPowerOver #LoveisLoveBUF

Below are - more event listings (see also calendar & facebook page); - Taskforce items and campaigns; and - regularly scheduled events – all in that order.
No hate, no fear as we are #StillResisting. Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, and yes Love.
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International Day of Peace!!

716-332-3904 716-931-3520 9/12/18

To all of our comrades,

Friday is the International Day of Peace! We are happy to present to you opportunities to #UniteTheStruggles and come together in the name of a global peace society.

EVENT LISTINGS

– Sept. 20 Peace, Justice, Nonviolence Assembly (festival and rally), 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Niagara Square. A time to stand together for the world we want! Time to end the violence of poverty, racism and war, against immigrants, women, marginalized people and Mother Earth. Let us stand together to develop a culture of nonviolence.

Sept. 20 One year since Hurricane Maria. Also the first day in the Decolonize Puerto Rico Week of Actions. Let’s stand in solidarity with our Puerto Rican brothers and sisters.

– Sept. 21 International Day of Peace, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Unity of Buffalo Church, 1243 Delaware Avenue. Please join us in celebrating the U.N. sponsored International Day of Peace, and observe and celebrate this global day shared with all humanity. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September, 21.

– Sept. 22 Spotlight on Yemen Crisis w/ Mona Abdulla, 9:00 am – 10:30 am, North Presbyterian Church, 300 N. Forest Road. A breakfast speaker series hosted by North Presbyterian Church in Williamsville, beginning 9/22. This first discussion will be led by Mona Abdulla, the first Arab-American Muslim woman in Western New York to hold public office.

– September 22 Rahama Fundraising Banquet, 6:00 pm, Marriott Hotel 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst NY 14221. Rahama is a Muslim women’s group stopping domestic violence.

– Sept. 23 Racial Justice Taskforce, 1-2:30pm, WNY PEace Center, 1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209. The Racial Justice Taskforce works to combat institutional racial inequality. Please join us at this monthly meeting.