Communities Not Cages coalition kickoff
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom; register here. Communities Not Cages is a new statewide campaign building the power of people and families impacted by mass incarceration to overhaul New York's racist and draconian sentencing laws. Together, we're taking on mandatory minimums, two- and three-strike laws, opportunities for re-sentencing, and good/merit time laws with the goal of decarcerating state […]
Moving BEYOND “White Fragility”: Honest, Effective Conversations About Race
Burchfield-Penny Art Center Buffalo State College, Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NYRobin DiAngelo coined the phrase "white fragility" to describe many white people's insistence that race conversations be comfortable and non-threatening for them. Black writer Nanette D. Massey of Buffalo believes we are way beyond holding hands when it comes to talking about race. Massey presents her take on the book's ideas in very practical terms. […]
ROCLA/LASC: Mapudungun Ideologies in Chile
Zoom Meeting NYMapudungun Ideologies in Chile: race, indigenousness, nation, and language Gabriel Alvarado is a linguist, lexicographer, translator, and educator based in Santiago, Chile. He holds a Masters degree in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Chile (2011), and a Doctorate in Latino, Latin American and Iberian Cultures from the City University of New York (2020). Dr. Alvarado’s […]
PPG’s Proactive Rental Inspection workshop 2/2: Impact on Tenants
Zoom Meeting NYDo you work with tenants who live in one- or two-unit homes? The City of Buffalo may be contacting them to inspect their apartments. They’re starting a new program to make sure apartments are safe to live in within the City of Buffalo. How will this work? What do tenants need to know? What are […]
SURJ Abolition Action Hour
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)'s monthly Action Hours to take action together to close jails and detention centers, 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 justice campaigns. (If you can't make […]
Economic Justice Taskforce meeting
Zoom Meeting NYAre you interested in working for Economic Justice? The mission of the Economic Justice Taskforce 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. We will meet on Zoom to discuss our agenda moving forward; RSVP on Facebook to […]
Exploring Hate: Truth of the Matter
OnlineA town hall about understanding and confronting racist conspiracy theories that threaten diverse communities and the nation at large. About this event Exploring Hate Presents: THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER: Grievance, Greed & Conspiracy Theories What motivations and beliefs explain the racist conspiracy theories that threaten diverse communities across the U.S. and the nation at […]
ECBOE Deadline for Registration for General Election
Erie County Board of Elections 134 W Eagle St, Buffalo, NY, United StatesToday is the last day to postmark your application for the general election; it must also be received by board of elections by October 13th. If submitting in person, your application must be received today by the BOE to be eligible to vote in the upcoming general election. (If honorably discharged from the military or […]
“Sacred America: Breaking 500 Years of Silence”
Niagara Falls Public Library 1425 Main St, Niagara Falls, NY, United StatesSpeaking engagement at the Niagara Falls Public Library. Following a brief Invocation by Chief Bear Cross, Chase Iron Eyes will discuss the power of Indigenous culture, sovereignty and lessons from Standing Rock. This event will be free and open to the public.
The Border Crossed Us: The Case for Opening the US-Mexico Border
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Haymarket Books for a discussion about how re-building the international labor movement requires solidarity with migrant workers and opening borders About this event Join Justin Akers Chacón, Yanny Guzmán, and Magally “Maga” Miranda Alcázar for a discussion about the history and function of the US-Mexico border, why we should fight to open it, and […]
Niagara Falls’ 1st Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Niagara Falls, NY11-11:15 AM: Official press conference at the Veterans Monument at Hyde Park (3200 Pine Ave, Niagara Falls 14301). Chase Iron Eyes will briefly speak on the history of Wounded Knee and plight of the Lakota People. Media Interviews will follow. 2-4 PM: V.I.P. Meet & Greet with Chase Iron Eyes and Chief Bear Cross at […]
MAP: Raising the Roots for Food Equity
Massachusetts Avenue Project 387 Massachusetts Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin Massachusetts Avenue Project's annual fall fundraising event, Raising the Roots for Food Equity! Raising the Roots for Food Equity is a fun Farm-to-Fork event featuring local, seasonal food and drinks to support MAP's mission. Your participation in this fun food and education-based event will support MAP's mission to increase access to fresh, local, affordable, […]
