Every day – the whirlwind! We invite you to the events below (pacing yourself) – so many exciting and important things going on in building a movement! We also invite you to purchase your tickets, buy an ad, donate (for students tickets, for the basket raffle and/or silent auction) for our momentous celebration of our 50th year, at our Annual Dinner with the ground-breaking, award-winning reporter, author, and host and Executive Producer of Democracy Now!,
******************** AMY GOODMAN!!!! ***********************
The 50th Annual Dinner will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, this year (a bit earlier than usual due to Ms. Goodman’s schedule). Doors will open at 5pm, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. On our website wnypeace.org, you can
– buy a ticket, or a table;
– renew your membership to get a discount on your ticket;
– contribute toward the student/ltd income tickets; and/or
– book a vendor table.
Please also email wnypcvolunteers@wnypeace.org for info about putting ads, messages, and mementos in the program book.
Meanwhile, don’t miss June & Roger’s Labor Sunday Potluck for (progressive) Fun in The Sun (whatever the weather) on Grand Island wnypeace.org/june-rogers-potluck/.
Also today Sen Kirsten Gillibrand will be at Buff State’s Rockwell Hall for a Town Hall meeting at 5pm today (doors open 4:15pm). More info at wnypeace.org/sen-gillibrand-town-hall/.
Many thanks to all who came out (est 225), and those many of you with us in spirit!! It was a wonderful event – community- and movement-building, which is what we need.
The event was put together in a matter of hours, with cosponsor Stronger Together WNY. People spread the word, and the community came out. (So did the TV news stations.) Thanks too to Johanna C. Dominguez – and her Activists of Buffalo site – for the above and so many great photos!!
For those of you who missed the rally (and/or march), you should know there’s been a call by Heather Heyer’s family for a candlelight vigil outside people’s houses at 10pm EST. For more info, https://www.facebook.com/events/1826424191020516/
Dr. King’s words come so much to mind in these times!
- Injustice Anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
- I believe that Unarmed Truth and Unconditional Love will have the final word in reality. That’s why Good temporarily defeated is stronger than Evil triumphant. And
- We Shall Overcome!!
We stand with the courageous and determined people in Charlottesville who stood for Caring and Justice; and against the White Supremacist Hate Groups including the KKK. We stand in grief and solidarity with Heather’s family, and with the counterprotesters who suffered injury and shock by the acts of terror wielded against their peaceful solidarity.
We also call #45 to account – his reluctance to name and/or chastise the hate groups and hate crimes shows his approval of racism and violence.
The people of Buffalo will not condone white supremacist violence.
Dear Friends, 716-332-3904; 716-931-3520 7/31/17
Please join our Aug 1-2-3 Resist Militarism! triad: see immediately below!
Exciting events with nationally known guests and special opportunities!
See you there!!
Also, it’s important to continue calling our senators (and reps) to STOP
The Attempts to repeal and/or de-fund the Affordable Care Act (ACA)! (aka
Obamacare) All at 202-224-3121, or see wnypeace.org/GovtContactInfo.
Please go to the calendar page of wnypeace.org as well as our Facebook
page for additional information and events. We shall overcome!!
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Resist Militarism! Taskforce
Vets speak for Nonviolence; against Weaponized Drones; about Women & the
Military
WNY Peace Center – Resist Militarism! Taskforce; with allies Veterans For
Peace #128, Burning Books, Hallwalls, Interfaith Peace Network, Pax
Christi WNY; are hosting events focusing on Nonviolence vs. Militarism.
Hear vets re war, drones, women in the military as follows:
Tues, Aug 1, 7-9pm: Paul K Chappell, Veteran for Peace, Author, and Peace
Leadership Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. Paul is a
nationally well-known leader and speaker (@Chautauqua, National Vets for
Peace Conf., more); has written numerous books on waging peace, ending
war, and what it means to be human; and is truly inspiring. See his
website www.peacefulrevolution.com.
At Burning Books, 420 Connecticut St. Buffalo.
Weds, Aug 2, 7-11pm: Screening of “National Bird” – A documentary film
about weaponized drones and drone warfare, directed by Sonia Kennebeck.
~Former drone technician Lisa Ling will be on hand, truth-telling about
the drone program. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station personnel are
especially welcome. Ms. Ling’s perspective is key to understanding the
dangers of weaponized drones to all concerned. Also see the film’s
website: www.nationalbirdfilm.com.
