Daniel’s Law: Statewide Campaign Launch
Zoom Meeting NYNew York legislators must do everything in their power to prevent what happened to Daniel Prude from happening again. To do this, we must end the role of police as a default response to people in a crisis. Join the statewide campaign launch of Daniel's Law. Hear from directly impacted people, mental health workers, […]
A Better Way in the Middle East
Zoom Meeting NYWith decreased U.S. presence in the Middle East, diplomatic efforts in the region have rapidly increased, fostering talk and cooperation. The Baghdad dialogue, as it is known, has allowed Middle Eastern nations to stand on their own, shedding their dependence on the U.S. and American military involvement. On Monday, January 31st, we will be joined […]
More Than One Month: Celebrating Black History
In recognition of Black History Month, we hope you will take some time to learn about the African-American women of the Western New York Peace Center: Fighting for Justice for All! Staff & Interns Coordinating Board & Task Force Chairs
U.S. & Iran: The Nuclear Deal & Beyond
Zoom Meeting NYJoin CODEPINK Congress & Massachusetts Peace Action for the first event in our SPECIAL SERIES ON FOREIGN POLICY! A year into his presidency, Joe Biden continues Donald Trump’s reckless policy approach to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the JCPOA or Iran Nuclear Deal. A violation of international norms and his own campaign promises, Biden’s hesitancy to rejoin the deal […]
ROCLA/LASC: Witness at the Border
Zoom Meeting NYJoin the Rochester Committee on Latin American (ROCLA) and Latin American Solidarity Committee of the WNY Peace Center (LASCwny) tonight for: #WitnessAtTheBorder featuring Joshua Rubin. Joshua Rubin, a software developer from Brooklyn, New York, is a member of the leadership team for Witness at the Border. He was a witness at the Tornillo, Texas […]
Talking Peace taping: Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Facebook LivestreamWith Professor Athena Mutua, JD, MA, LLM, UB Law School; Floyd H. & Hilda L. Hurst Faculty Scholar, international CRT expert; Deidra EmEl, Executive Director, WNY Peace Center; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: What is Critical Race Theory (CRT), and how has it developed? What is the current controversy over CRT about? […]
Talking Peace taping: The New Sheriff & Admin
Facebook LivestreamWith Alia Williams, VOICE Buffalo Live-Free Movement Building organizer; Rabbi Jonathan Freirich, VOICE Buffalo Board Member; Imam Myles Carter, Chaplain at Erie Co Correctional Facility at Alden; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: the new Sheriff, John Garcia, has hired the old Sheriff (Buffalo News Editorial) under whose watch 32 died Timothy Donovan, […]
On the Brink: Understanding the Ukraine Crises & Paths Toward a Just Peace
Zoom Meeting NYRichard Sakwa is Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent and associate fellow of the Russia and Eurasia program at Chatham House. He is renowned for his nuanced and incisive analysis of Russian politics and society. He served as the head of the University’s Politics and International Relations department and has published widely about […]
Free Alex Saab Webinar
Zoom Meeting NYAlex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat the US government has illegally seized and imprisoned for what the US considers “violation” of the illegal US economic warfare on Venezuela. He was in fact assisting Venezuela in legally working around the US blockade on his country by finding the means to import food, medicine, and materials for […]
Environmental Justice TF Mtg: POLLUTION – POLLUTION – POLLUTION = HEALTH WORLD-WIDE
Zoom Meeting NYTONIGHT AT 7 ON ZOOM, join WNYPC's Environmental Justice Task Force & WNY Drilling Defense for for a presentation on water pollution in WNY with John C. who has been studying water pollution issues for several decades. Meeting details: Meeting ID: 853 4257 2268 Passcode: Algal +16465588656,,85342572268#,,,,*401170# US (New York)
FLEE
North Park Theatre 1428 Hertel Avenu, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThrough the week of 2/4 - 2/10, at various show times, the North Park Theatre will be showing FLEE, a movie told mostly through animation, based on the true story of the extraordinary journey of Amin as a child refugee from Afghanistan. FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a […]
JFMF: Excluded No More Call-In Day
Facebook LivestreamJoin Justice For Migrant Families for #ExcludedNoMore Call-In Day! The Excluded Worker Fund has failed to reach many vulnerable workers in Upstate and Western New York during the pandemic. They ask you to join in contacting our state representatives and urge them to replenish this fund so that New York State residents that have been […]
