racial justice
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic […]
WNY Refugee Film Festival: “Accept The Call” & Talkback with Director Eunice Lau & Yusuf Abdurahman
Zoom Meeting NYDirector Eunice Lau and film subject Yusuf Abdurahman will be Journey's Ends' special guests for this talkback! The event is FREE & virtual. To register: https://tinyurl.com/AcceptTheCall4 To watch the trailer: https://www.wnyrff.org/accept Twenty-five years after Yusuf Abdurahman left Somalia as a refugee to begin his life anew in Minnesota — which has the largest population of Somalis […]
Weightless w/Dr. Carol Penn: The Medicine of Embracing Buffalo ft. Deidra EmEl
Facebook LivestreamThis show is a place to gather and learn about what it means to be truly weightless in mind, body, and spirit physically and emotionally. What would it mean in your life to live at your body’s ideal weight and what would it mean for you to live a truly light heart centered life? Join […]
Providence Farm Collective October Community Volunteer Day
Providence Farm Collective 5701 Burton Road, Orchard Park, NY, United States???? ?????????? ???? ?????????? ??? ??? ????? ????????? ????????? ??? ?? ??? ???? ??????! Upon arrival, park along the road. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes that you do not mind if they get dirty. You will be in the sun for much of this time. Please wear sunscreen and/or a hat […]
WNYPC’s 55th Annual Dinner ft. Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm
Hayes Hall, UB South Campus 250 Hayes Rd, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe Western New York Peace Center is proud to announce our 55th Annual Dinner: "Planting Seeds of Justice, Harvesting Peace" Friday, 11/11/22 | 5 - 9 PM new location: Hayes Hall at UB South (Main St. campus) | 250 Hayes Rd, Buffalo 14214 in collaboration with UB Food Systems Planning & Health Communities Lab SOLD […]
Kwanzaa Celebration (Niagara Falls)
Packard Court Community Center 4300 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY, United StatesFeaturing family-friendly activities: Award-winning storyteller, Karima Amin African drumming and dance by Youssou Lo Violinists, Vibrant Strings authentic African cuisine Kwanzaa marketplace basket auction and raffles fresh produce bags free health screenings Vendors/Orgs can register at forms.gle/8xbRFdCtqWr3Fuc6 Hosted by the Niagara Falls Housing Authority and Independent Health Foundation.
#HALTsolitary Meeting
St. Philip's Episcopal Church 22 Sussex Street, Buffalo, NY, United States#HALTsolitary will meet on Saturday, Jan 28 at 2:00pm. St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 22 Sussex St. Please enter from Sussex, rather than Fernhill (the usual entrance in past years). There will be a large group in the large upper parish hall, entering from Fernhill. On Sussex, you can park on Sussex, the northbound side of […]
RIT Expressions of King’s Legacy: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Rochester Institute of Technology 111 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, United StatesThe Rochester Institute of Technology is pleased to invite you to join them for their 41st annual Expressions of King's Legacy featuring keynote speaker Nikole Hannah-Jones. This event will not be live streamed. Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. The […]
‘African Americans Against the Bomb’ book club with Vincent Intondi begins
Zoom Meeting NYIn February 2023 World BEYOND War will be holding a weekly discussion each of four weeks of African Americans Against the Bomb with the author Vincent Intondi as part of a small group WBW book club limited to a group of 18 participants. WBW will buy each participant an electronic version of the book (a […]
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 […]
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 […]
