Becoming the Beloved Community: A Celebration of the Feast of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY, United StatesPanel discussion at the Buffalo History Museum with local community activists - including Vicki Ross and Heron Simmonds - reflecting on Dr. King's legacy and the road ahead. The "Feast of Dr. King" honors him as a pastor and as a martyr each year on the day of his assassination. This event, which will be […]
IAC Webinar: The Greatest Purveyor of Violence
Zoom Meeting NYNATO: "The Greatest Purveyor of Violence in the World Today" April 4 1949 - US Commanded NATO Military Alliance is founded April 4 1967 - Dr. Martin Luther King condemns U.S. military aggression in Vietnam April 4 1968 - Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King April 4 is a key date to recall Dr. […]
Talking Peace Radio taping: Poetry Month ft. Jillian Hanesworth
Facebook LivestreamFeaturing Jillian Hanesworth, Buffalo's Poet Laureate and author of The Revolution Will Rhyme; with Shaina Merchant, WNYPC Office Manager and poetry afficianado; Deidra EmEl, WNYPC Executive Director and arts instigator; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: values we bring Poetry and Activism Poetry and Healing - for individuals; for the community The origins […]
Talking Peace taping: Peace Action Student Groups
Facebook LivestreamOn Peace Action Student Groups - Canisius College. With Sameria Mbili, Student Organizer of Peace Action Canisius College; Sharon Smith, Peace Action Canisius College Event Coordinator; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator Discussion topics: ? values we bring ? what is Peace Action? PANYS? Peace Action Canisius College? ? what events/campaigns have you had? […]
ROCLA-LASC: Honduras & US Imperialism Today
Zoom Meeting NYJennifer Atlee – worked in Central America since 1984 in the areas of human rights, trauma and recovery and U.S. policy with Witness for Peace, the Guatemalan Church in Exile, and Nicaraguan Ministry of Social Welfare, AFSC (Quakers), and the Quixote Center. She is the Coordinator of the Nicaragua – United States Friendship Office of the Americas and […]
Continental Theory Buffalo: David Castillo & Ewa Ziarek at FITZ
Fitz Books & Waffles 431 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesUB professors David Castillo and Ewa Ziarek will visit FITZ to discuss their newly published book Critical Theory Buffalo. Castillo and Ziarek will speak to the transatlantic dialogue that spawned the critical theory movement of the 60s and 70s. Buffalo has a special place in this story as it hosted leading French academics like Michel […]
Symposium: Today’s Socialism & Human Rights
University at Buffalo 3441 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn the United States, the term “socialism” has been widely misunderstood and used to discredit even modest reforms. This symposium will explore achievements and missteps in implementing socialism in China, India, Scandinavia, and Latin America. It will weigh socialism’s value in addressing global challenges of climate change, economic inequality, and human rights abuses. Registration is […]
Historic Preservation & the Local Economy
Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Ct, Buffalo, NY, United StatesHistoric preservation is rightfully valued for its aesthetic and cultural contributions to a city. But more and more the economic, social, and environmental contributions are being identified and measured. Join Donovan Rypkema for a presentation that will present evidence from a dozen recent city-level studies about preservation’s role in attracting knowledge and creative class workers, […]
Environmental Justice / WNY Drilling Defense Monthly Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYFeaturing Mark Dunlea: IPCC Report, NY State Legislative (In)Action & April Albany Climate Rally Educated at RPI and Albany Law School, Mark teaches "Climate Change and Advocacy" at Bennington College. He's a co-founder of the Green Party in NY State, a co-founder of the NY Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), a community organizer for ACORN, […]
Attica NOW – Closing Day
Buffalo Arts Studio 2495 Main Street, Suite 500, Buffalo, NY, United StatesApril 8th is the last day to visit the Attica NOW exhibition at Buffalo Arts Studio! Attica NOW is the culmination of CALDODECULTIVO's four month research residency as part of the Displacement: Reclaiming Place, Space, and Memory exhibition program. "Currently based in Buffalo, NY, CaldodeCultivo is a Spanish-Colombian art collective founded by Unai Reglero and […]
Vigil for Peace in Ukraine!
Bidwell Park (at Elmwood Ave) Elmwood & Bidwell, Buffalo, United StatesThe WNY Peace Center, with the local Women in Black chapter hosting, is organizing in solidarity with a National Day of Action by CodePink. Some signs are on hand, and yours are welcome. #Diplomacy #NegotiationNotEscalation
RSUCC Book Discussion: ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’
Riverside Salem UCC Environmental Cottage 3449 West River Road, Grand Island, NY, United StatesJoin Riverside Salem UCC Environmental Cottage for a discussion of the book The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. We are going to watch a film based on the book to start the discussion and see where it takes us. Everyone is welcome. Today's gathering is at the cottage, 3449 West River Rd. […]
