#CleanSlateNY Virtual Press Conference
Zoom Meeting NYLast week, Governor Hochul called for the passage of the Clean Slate Act in her State of the State. Her explicit support is a testament to the power of our collective organizing. Clean Slate can't wait - and we will build off this momentum as we fight to end perpetual punishment. This Thursday, join us for a […]
Free the People WNY General Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Free the People WNY for our first quarterly general meeting of the year! At this meeting we'll cover: Updates on the new 2022 state legislative session and our priorities Updates from the new City/County working group & 2022 local priorities Networking and connecting with partner orgs Join us on Zoom at this link, Thursday January 13, 3:00-4:30 […]
CEJ/BTRU General Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Buffalo Transit Riders United (BTRU) over Zoom in our continued fight for a more accessible, affordable, expansive public transit system in WNY! For January's General Meeting, Brian Dold will be presenting about the work of the Scajaquada Corridor Coalition and how to get involved. Register here: https://bit.ly/3rbFsXN
SURJ: Organizing White People to Stop Another January 6th
Zoom Meeting NYOne year later, we’re still asking ourselves, “How did January 6th happen? And what can we do to stop this kind of thing from happening again?” We know that the majority of actors in the insurrection were white and were motivated by a white nationalist and far-Right agenda. And these groups are continuing to recruit […]
DEADLINE: Good Cause Eviction Phone2Action
Use Housing Justice for All's toolkit to maintain pressure on Kathy Hochul and the state legislature to pass Good Cause Eviction before January 15. Our main goal is to promote our Phone2Action widely and drive calls to the governor and legislative offices. Phone2Action: hj4a.org/CallYourRep Articles to Boost: https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2021/12/good-cause-eviction-has-momentum-leading-2022/187324/ https://indypendent.org/2021/12/good-cause-eviction-tops-tenants-2022-agenda/ https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/senate-to-host-hearings-on-good-cause-eviction-from-harlem-to-the-hudson/ Tweets to Boost: HJ4A tweet with […]
Social Justice Stitched Stories: Stitching Together Our Community Voices in the 21st Century Sewing Circle
Burchfield-Penny Art Center Buffalo State College, Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NYThis year-long initiative engaged local students and community members with Stitch Buffalo's refugee women artists, staff, and volunteers in a collaborative textile arts project. In a process facilitated by diversity and inclusion professionals, participants were guided through an examination of social justice issues (such as racism, discrimination, gun violence, socioeconomic and educational inequity, xenophobia, cultural […]
Teaching Truth: Putting Students First
Zoom Meeting NYTo counter the wave of propaganda aimed at critical race theory (CRT) and to reinforce the importance of teaching inclusive history, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (UUCF) is sponsoring a virtual teach-in. Organized by UUCF's Racial Justice Steering Committee, the teach-in commemorates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday and coincides with Virginia Governor-elect Glenn […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: “Love is the Answer to Mankind’s Problems”
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesFeaturing some of WNY's renowned artists and dignitaries! Keynote speaker: Bishop Michael A. Badger, Sr. Pastor of Bethesda World Harvest International Church (Buffalo). FREE ADMISSION! An event you don't want to miss!
MLK Day of Service/Caring
Michigan Street Baptist Church 511 Michigan Ave., Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn honor of Dr. MLK, Jr. Holiday, the Monarch of Infinite Possibilities (MIP) has partnered with the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission to host a 1-hour clean-up along the historic Michigan Ave. in the heart of Buffalo's East side. Participants are asked to gather on the grounds of the Michigan Street Baptist Church at […]
Reducing the Threat of Nuclear War: Rebuilding a Broader Movement
Zoom Meeting NYWith Congress appropriating funds for new and upgraded nuclear weapons and delivery systems, the need to counter these misguided policies has become acute. The 2022 Conference will follow the general pattern of previous conferences, but with increased emphasis on coordinating efforts of advocates, and expanding outreach to organizations and constituencies outside the world of nuclear disarmament […]
Empowering First Nations & Indigenous Communities: Overcoming the Ecological & Humanitarian Threats of the Nuclear Fuel Trajectory & Nuclear Weapons
Zoom Meeting NYThis Zoom event will provide an opportunity for Indigenous and First Nations leaders, nuclear experts, policymakers, and youth activists to share their knowledge, voice their opinions, and unite. Register here.
Abolish Nuclear Weapons Before Its Too Late
Zoom Meeting NYFrank von Hippel, co-founder of the Princeton University Science and Global Security Program, and Bruce Knotts, director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office, will discuss courses of action which could reduce the risk of blundering into global catastrophe. REGISTER HERE.
