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Talking Peace taping: Afghan Crisis Intensifies
February 9, 2022 @ 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm EST
Hour 2 of this week’s Talking Peace taping features Mohammad, an Afghan refugee recently arrived in WNY; Sameria Mbili, Student Organizer, Peace Action Canisius College; Sarah Kirschner, WNYPC Intern from Fordham MSW program; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator.
Discussion:
- Afghanistan’s economic shutdown (money supply frozen by US in NYC)
- famine worsening; children starving, for sale – PBS newshour
- local efforts to aid refugees – and would-be refugees
- local vigil: Love to Afghanistan – Saturday, 2/12, noon @Bidwell & Elmwood
- other ways to help and get more involved
- values we bring
Tags: economic justice, gender justice, immigrant refugee justice, resist militarism