Lament: The Outer Harbor Land of Cottonwoods
Outer Harbor Lakeside Bike Park Fuhrman Blvd, Buffalo, NY, United StatesLament: a passionate expression of grief or sorrow On October 18, 2021, over 100 people gathered at the Outer Harbor to give thanks to the land, the trees, the flowers and grasses that were home to birds, deer and small mammals and to ask for the protection of this small woodland. On December 22, 2021, […]
GVCP 50th Anniversary ft. Clare Grady
Highland Park 23 Highland Road, Geneseo, NY, United StatesJoin Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace, a chapter of Peace Action New York State, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary with a picnic including food, music, and inspiration! Free and all are welcome. The Genesee Valley Peacemaker Award will be presented to Clare Grady, lifelong antinuclear activist. Peaceful people from Buffalo, Ithaca, NYC, Rochester, and […]
CEJ Virtual Town Hall: Health Equity in WNY
Zoom Meeting NYAffordable, accessible, culturally competent, and comprehensive healthcare is crucial for the immediate and long-term pandemic recovery of our communities. More than 1 million New Yorkers remain uninsured and on average, 50% of New Yorkers with private health insurance struggle to access healthcare due to cost and barriers to care. If the U.S. had a public […]
Frederick Douglass – The Story, The Man, The Legend
Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY, United StatesWith the realization that untold stories leave voids in history, it becomes an inherent necessity for African Americans to possess the ideology that they have an Ancestorial Obligation to not only learn their history but to share it with their youth. Realizing that in order for youth to have a fair chance of succeeding at […]
NO PEACEJAM (Spring Break)
Due to BPS' Spring Break, there is NO PEACEJAM THIS WEEK. We will resume our normal PeaceJam-WNY schedule next week, Thursday, 4/21 @ 3:00 PM and celebrate Earth Day together a little early!
Human Rights First: Updates & Ongoing Response to the Crisis in Afghanistan
Zoom Meeting NYPlease join Human Rights First for a briefing on their response to the crisis in Afghanistan: where they've been, where they are, and where they're going. Human Rights First experts and legal staff will provide an overview of the Afghan crisis, including information about Human Rights First’s past and ongoing evacuation efforts, policy and […]
War Industry Resisters Network Organizing Mtg
Zoom Meeting NYJoin War Industry Resisters Network on Zoom for their next and final organizing meeting before the Week of Action.
“Revolution for Peace” Benefit for Ukraine
Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center 562 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY, United StatesEVOLUTION FOR PEACE – artists • musicians • artisans BENEFIT FOR UKRAINE SATURDAY, April 16th • 6:00pm to 12:00am | Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center • 562 Genesee Street • presented by Revolution Gallery Tickets are $30. General Admission / $15. for students / sliding donation for those 12 and under / and sliding donation for […]
War Industry Resisters Network – Week of Action
Zoom Meeting NYWar Industry Resisters Network - Week of Action! (April 17th-24th): Check out all the folks taking action during the Week of Action! Join a group near you! Clearly, there are no winners in the terrible war in Ukraine — except one: U.S. and British military contractors who will carry all their increased profits all the […]
Sierra Club Book Discussion on “Scenic Treasures of WNY”
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter - Niagara Group for a fun and informative discussion of Bruce Kershner's award-winning book, Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario with Bill McKeever, as part of their their Environmental Series. In 1994, Eternal Flames Falls was virtually unknown, a handful of ‘naturist’ would skinnydip […]
Citizens for Regional Transit Public Meeting
Silverman Library at UB Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, United StatesTopic: The Amherst Metro Transit Extension - Seeking the Final Design Speakers: Jeffery Amplement, Amherst Extension Project Manager, NFTA James Gordon, Treasurer, Citizens for Regional Transit Panelists: Lawrence Mullen, President of the Graduate Student Employee Union at UB Monika Che, Oral Biology Graduate Student After 40 years of anticipation and 10 years developing the locally […]
Climate Can’t Wait Earth Day Mobilization (Albany)
Bus to AlbanyIt's long past time for the New York State Legislature and Governor to pass sweeping climate legislation and to fund and enforce our existing climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. On Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, people from all over New York will gather in Albany to show support for climate action […]