SURJ Buffalo Orientation
Zoom Meeting NYAre you looking to get re-anchored or refreshed on the work for racial justice? Do you know someone who's interested in SURJ Buffalo and our work? Invite them to our virtual Orientation.
The Black Alliance for Peace: Human Rights from an Anti-war & Anti-imperialist Perspective
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Massachusetts Peace Action for a webinar discussion with Ajamu Baraka, the National Organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP). BAP was founded on April 4, 2017, 50 years after Martin Luther King, Jr's historic Riverside Church anti-war speech. Baraka stated then that BAP's purpose is " to recapture and redevelop the historic anti-war, […]
Communities Not Cages goes to Albany
Bus to AlbanyOn January 19th, Center for Community Alternatives is headed to Albany to fight for #CommunitiesNotCages to overhaul New York’s racist and draconian sentencing laws. RSVP here. "Right now, over 30,000 people are incarcerated in New York’s prisons. 75% are Black or brown. We are demanding that our lawmakers stand with us to: Eliminate mandatory minimums […]
Nuclear Disarmament & Human Security
Zoom Meeting NYThe Inter-Parliamentary Union, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and the World Future Council (WFC) are co-organizing a webinar on Parliamentary action to reduce nuclear risks and advance nuclear disarmament. 2021 has been a busy year with regard to nuclear weapons with both advances and setbacks. On […]
Citizens for Regional Transit Annual Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Citizens for Regional Transit for their Annual Meeting: The Past Year in Public Transit and the Exciting Year to Come Presentation by By Doug Funke, President, Citizens for Regional Transit Register here: https://bit.ly/3mTBfa6
NYS Environmental Agenda for 2022 with Roger Downs
Have you resolved to do more for the environment in 2022? Are you concerned about the climate crisis but wondering how you can make a difference? Please join our Sierra Club Niagara Group for monthly Information Sessions designed to inform our members and inspire action. Our core group of active Niagara Group members have some […]
Talking Peace taping: Pete Seeger, Presente!
Facebook LivestreamOn the love-waging hero, folk-singer, activist, and national icon. With Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor, James Agee Professor of American Culture; and Chuck Culhane, Prisoners' Rights vigil (WNYPC), - both dear friends of Pete's; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: Pete's values and life of activism (5/3/1919 - 1/27/2014) how he used his […]
Talking Peace taping: January 6th Insurrection
Facebook LivestreamFeaturing Heidi Jones, Esq, community lawyer concerned with grassroots response to an increase in dangerous rhetoric in our community; Marc Odien, WNY Media; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: values we bring to the topic and conversation facts re: 1/6/21 - who, what, where, when, how local connections to the episode any ongoing […]
RAPP Parole Justice Partners Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYThe second Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP Campaign) Parole Justice Partners Meeting of 2022 will be Thursday, January 20th at 11am on Zoom. This meeting will include updates on PJP's work as the legislative session begins, and ways for your organizations to get further involved in the coming weeks, as well as collaborative strategizing […]
SURJ: Abolition Action Hour
Zoom Meeting NYJoin SURJ for their first Abolition Action Hour of 2022! As usual, we'll gather en masse on Zoom to take collective action together to close jails, defund police, invest in communities, and protect Indigenous rights to land and water. You'll receive education and training in community, and then be supported to participate in frontline racial […]
CANY: 2022 Our Justice Agenda Launch w/ India Walton
Zoom Meeting NYCitizen Action of New York envisions a world where every person’s basic needs are met. It’s a world filled with love and respect for its people and the planet. It’s a world where democracy reigns and each person is able to reach their fullest potential. It’s a world where equity is the norm and oppression, […]
Virtual Community Forum: A Focus on the Refugee Experience
Zoom Meeting NYPresented by the Buffalo, NY Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Featuring: Sophie Feal, Managing Attorney, WNY Regional Immigration Center on Myths and Facts Related to the Refugee Population Emily Riordan, Supervising Attorney, Journey's End Refugee Services on The Resettlement Process Kelly Diane Galloway, Founder, Project Mona's House on Human Trafficking Intervention
