WNY Drilling Defense / Environmental Justice Taskforce Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom (Meeting ID: 820 8745 0464 and Passcode: GareauFood). ***Note the new starting time.*** Seeking Food Security & Agricultural Sustainability in Times of Global Warming by Dr. Stephen Gareau Stephen is a professor at SUNY Buffalo State and teaches undergraduate courses in computer information systems. He has a PhD degree in Education (with a […]
Webinar: Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin on The Green New Deal
WebinarWebinar - register here. Philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky and economist Robert Pollin will discuss their new book about the climate crisis. Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal, confronts humanity’s greatest challenge. The disastrous consequences of unchecked climate change are well known - from huge stretches of land becoming uninhabitable to failing crops […]
Syracuse Peace Council Plowshares Craftsfair
Zoom Meeting NYOn YouTube and/or Zoom, join the SPC for their Plowshares Craftsfair 50th Anniversary Celebratory Weekend of Events! There will be live-streamed entertainment, roundtable discussions with crafters and community members, and opportunities to talk with SPC organizers. View the events below LIVE on YouTube, or join the Zoom Webinar to engage and ask questions. Our virtual […]
RS Weekly Gathering: Refugee Book-Author Discussion
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom (Meeting ID: 363 944 0486 and Passcode: 719284). Join Riverside Salem for a discussion of Azmat Ashraf's book, Refugee, with the author. The endpoint of racism on the spectrum is ethnic cleansing. This book will always be relevant; history repeats itself. We will gather around 4:00. As always, everyone is welcome.
Talking Peace on WBNY 91.3 FM
WBNY 91.3 FMOn WBNY 91.3 FM (or streaming online at wbny.buffalostate.edu). Talking Peace, WNYPC'S weekly radio show, has new episodes! From 1-3 PM on Mondays, tune in for insights on peace and justice. At the moment, the show is being pre-recorded (so graciously by Think Twice Studios!). Hosted by Vicki Ross, WNYPC Executive Director. This week’s episode […]
Racial Justice/Prisoners’ Rights Taskforce Meeting
On zoom. Joint meeting to plan upcoming Speakout on Erie County Holding Center; and to explore other criminal justice and racial justice issues and campaigns. All are welcome. WNY Peace Center is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Racial Justice Taskforce Mtg Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting […]
Webinar: Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution in the African American Community
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom - register here. Join Buffalo Center for Health Equity chair and African American Health Equity Task Force convener Pastor George Nicholas and task force member Dr. Alan Lesse for this engaging roundtable discussion on Coronavirus vaccine distribution in the African American community. Free and open to the public!
Making the Case: Why The U.S.-Saudi Relationship Needs to Change
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom - register here. Washington is witnessing a strong push to elevate human rights in U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia. Most notably, President-elect Joe Biden has said that the United States should "reassess" ties with the kingdom and hold Saudi Arabia accountable for human rights violations. This POMED conference, which follows the October 2020 […]
Value Our Families webinar: Towards a Transformative Immigration System
OnlineOnline - register at bit.ly/IMMIGRANTVALUES. Diversity remains a key strength of the United States and brings tremendous value to our country. From serving as essential workers to contributing to our rich cultural, economic, and civic fabric, immigrants are vital to a thriving nation. The election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris creates a […]
Fostering Civil Discourse in the (Remote) Classroom
OnlineOnline - register here. How do we talk about issues that matter? In a year that has been marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, nationwide protests for racial justice, and sharp partisan divisions during an election, how we have discussions in the classroom is more important than ever. Join us for an interactive webinar where we’ll […]
JFMF Annual Holiday Card-Making Party (Zoom)
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom - register here. Justice For Migrant Families is holding annual holiday card making party on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH from 5PM to 6:30PM! JFMF will be making cards to send to those currently detained in the Buffalo Federal Detention Center in Batavia, New York. The holidays can be a hard time to be by […]
Webinar: Disarmament and Human Rights
Zoom Meeting NYOn Zoom - register here. From the conditions of workers in arms production to the implications of the arms trade, to the use of weapons themselves, the impact of the global arms trade on human rights is extensive. The worst-affected countries in the Covid-19 pandemic are also those with the largest military budgets, showing that […]
