MLK National Day of Service
Martin Luther King Jr. Park Fillmore Avenue and Best Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesRescheduled from 1/15. At Moselle Street (between E. Ferry St. and Genesee St.) + MLK Park. Bring "you", and a pair of (reliable) work gloves, and everyone else you can locate who is also looking to "get involved" in celebrating Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, as well as help to "build Community", in […]
ROCLA-LASC: Prospects for the Pink Tide in Latin America in a Volatile World Context
Zoom Meeting NYRoger Harris, a member of the Task Force on the Americas, will discuss the the rise of leftist governments in Latin America and the headwinds they face from the US and other, particularly Western, countries. In Roger Harris’s varied career, he has been a political scientist, wildlife biologist, environmentalist, and a long-time activist from the […]
Mutual Aid & Emergency Preparedness – Initial Response Training
Trinity Church 371 Delaware Ave - Marfield Room, Buffalo , NY, United StatesJoin Clean Air Coalition WNY for a free afternoon training on building mutual aid networks and for an emergency preparedness medical training from Erie County Department of Health. Participants will receive training on Stop the Bleed, Hands-only CPR, and administering Narcan, and will also receive an emergency car kit. Lunch and childcare included, and translation […]
Stopping Cycles of Violence: A Parole Justice & Survivor Justice Advocacy Day
Bus to AlbanyFrom our friends at Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP): Please RSVP today to join Stopping Cycles of Violence: A Parole Justice & Survivor Justice Advocacy Day, a day of action and advocacy in the New York State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday, February 14. We need YOU to help make it as powerful as possible. […]
Sierra Club Niagara Environmental Series: Status of the Erie County Climate Action Plan
Speaker: Tracy Skalski, Sustainability Coordinator for the Erie County Department of Environmental Planning (erie.gov/climateaction) The proposed plan is nearly complete. Tracy Skalski will provide an overview of climate change impacts in Western New York, Erie County's Climate Action Plan (and its status), and the engagement of the community. Register for the Zoom details here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtce6urjwrHtN9NK3EZn6zFPvMDXngVXdN You […]
Wellness Day @ WNYPC
WNY Peace Center 1272 Delaware Avenue (Carriage House), Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin the WNY Peace Center for a FREE wellness day in our new space! Hosted by Tika Epps, Holistic Wellness Advocate. Meditation #SoundTherapy #TherapeuticMovement #NutritiousFood #Activities For access, text @WellnessDay to 716-907-7599
There are Stories to Tell: WUFO 1080 Radio Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement
Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin Sheila L. Brown, owner of WUFO Radio Station, and Lee Pettigrew, long-time WUFO MIX1080 AM and POWER 96.5 DJ, Lee Pettigrew, as they share the history relating to WUFO Radio Station and the Civil Rights Movement. The Black History Month Talks take place on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 PM at the Frank […]
Talking Peace Radio taping: Racism in the Buffalo Police Dept (BPD)
Facebook LivestreamFeaturing Brandon Hawkins and KateLynn Bolden, BPD Behavioral Health Team; and Erica Seymour, mental health professional - all of whom are co-plaintiffs in a suit against the BPD for its racist actions, unsafe workplace, and unlawful harassment. Hosts are WNYPC Executive Director, Deidra EmEl; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Board Chair. We'll hear more about […]
Dastane Enghelaab: Stories of Revolution
The Meeting House 5856 Main Street, Williamsville, NY, United StatesSupport the Iranian uprising. Experience the tragedies and triumphs of the Iranian Revolution as told through the stories of its people, in music, theater, poetry, and movement. Featuring Gaitrie Subryan and the Masti World Music Ensemble. Free and open to the public. WOMEN - LIFE - FREEDOM
LASC Peace Coffeehouse: Kino Border Initiative
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesLASC's February 2023 featured speaker will be Emma Marzec presenting on the Kino Border Initiative (Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera). Emma Marzec, Emma Radel, & Julianna Falsone from Canisius College, did a project last summer with the Kino Border Initiative (KBI). KBI is a binational, inclusive Roman Catholic organization, inspired by the spirituality of the Jesuits […]
Bistro Bookers: “City of My Heart: Buffalo, 1967-2020”
Amherst Senior Center Amherst Senior Center, Amherst, NY, United StatesBook Title: “City of My Heart" Discussed By: Mark Goldman – Author and Businessman For more than 50 years Mark Goldman's life has been intertwined with the life of the city of Buffalo. His work as an historian, teacher, and creator of the Calumet Arts Café and the Allen Street Hardware Café, in addition to […]
There are Stories to Tell: Colored Musicians Club & Museum – Preserving, Presenting & Promoting the legacy of African American Music in Buffalo since 1917
Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United StatesSpeaker: George Scott, Danny Williams, & Craig Steger. This lecture will provide an in-depth look at the history of the Colored Musicians Club and Local 533 during the Jazz Age and beyond. The Black History Month Talks take place on Tuesdays from 6 - 7 PM at the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library. Talks are […]
