Economic Justice Taskforce Dec Mtg
Zoom Meeting NYAre you interested in working for Economic Justice? The mission of the Economic Justice Taskforce - one of the nine taskforce groups of the Western New York Peace Center - is to confront directly the economic factors preventing people from living complete and holistic lives, and to work towards justice to honor all of humanity. […]
Coalition for Peace Action’s Celebration of 40 Years of Peacemaking
Zoom Meeting NYThe Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) invites you to a special CELEBRATION of 40 YEARS of PEACEMAKING on Sunday, December 12 at 2 PM. This will be a hybrid event; in person at Christ Congregation, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, NJ, OR virtually via Zoom (click your choice at the bottom of this page). Hear about highlights of CFPA's four decades of accomplishments, and comments from a range […]
Fundraiser Concert to benefit Afghan Refugees (GDoL)
Zoom Meeting NYTacoma Chapter of Fellowship of Reconciliation presents Folksinger Tom Rawson in a Concert to Benefit Afghan Refugees. Join Tom for an evening of humorous stories, user-friendly songs, and acoustic folk philosophy that's guaranteed to leave you smiling. Armed with longneck banjo and other weapons of mass delight, Tom will have you singing along in […]
STOP LINE 3
US Army Corps of Engineers - Buffalo District 1776 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY, United StatesDecember 14 marks the 1 year anniversary of the start of construction on Enbridge's tar sands oil pipeline 3. Rushed construction has caused permanent environmental damage, threatening drink water for millions of people. Enbridge, a Canadian company, has already been fined $3.32 million for failure to follow environmental laws. We are calling on Army Corps […]
Talking Peace taping: Human Rights, Religion, & the Tao of Conversation
Facebook LivestreamYou don't want to miss this week's taping of #TalkingPeace with the WNYPC! Thanks to Think Twice Radio, you can tune in live on our FB! Hour 1: ~7:20pm EST on Human Rights & Religion With Dr. Rolanda Ward, Ph.D., MSW, MDiv, Director of NU's Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity, & Mission; Beatrice Singh-Arnone, Sikh […]
Day of Action for Afghan Humanitarian Parole
OnlineThe WNY Peace Center is one of more than 200 organizations who have joined Project ANAR in a letter to the Biden administration and key Members of Congress, calling for the government to adjudicate applications favorably until it creates a special parole program for Afghans, and maintain pathways for safe passage. We need your […]
CELEBRATING FAIR TRADE WITH SOLIDARITY NEWS ACROSS ALL BORDERS
El Buen Amigo 114 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, United States7-9 pm Monday, December 20, 2021 El Buen Amigo, 114 Elmwood Ave. Music and refreshments welcome! LASC is the Latin America Solidarity Committee, a taskforce of the Western New York Peace Center.
Holiday Caroling
Bidwell & Elmwood Buffalo, NYAll are welcome. Thanks to Steve Gareau for organizing this event.
UNiTE Campaign: Orange Day
The UNiTE campaign has proclaimed the 25th of each month as “Orange Day”, a day to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls. As a bright and optimistic color, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. Orange Day calls upon activists, governments, and UN partners to […]
Black Women & Political Power
Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesApril Baskin, India Walton, Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Betty Jean Grant, Kimberly Beatty, and Sharon Belton-Cottman have been invited to participate in a panel discussion on the topic “Black Women & Political Power” at the Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson from 7-9 p.m. on Ujima – Collective Work & Responsibility Tuesday, December 28 . In the Challenger's final […]
National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In 2011 President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation, designating each January to be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The anniversary of this proclamation became known as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Slavery was officially abolished in the USA by the Thirteenth Amendment in December 1865 however sadly human trafficking is growing at […]
PeaceJam Honoring Desmond Tutu
Social MediaFor 25 years Desmond Tutu has been an integral part of the PeaceJam Family, and he will be greatly missed. His memory and legacy will live on in the hearts of PeaceJam youth, Nobel Laureates and global community who have been profoundly inspired by his extraordinary spirit, compassion, wisdom and joy. A memorial service will […]
