racial justice
Empowering First Nations & Indigenous Communities: Overcoming the Ecological & Humanitarian Threats of the Nuclear Fuel Trajectory & Nuclear Weapons
Zoom Meeting NYThis Zoom event will provide an opportunity for Indigenous and First Nations leaders, nuclear experts, policymakers, and youth activists to share their knowledge, voice their opinions, and unite. Register here.
An Attack on Human Rights – How Should We Respond?
Zoom Meeting NYA conversation with Sahar Francis and Ubai Aboudi, directors of two of the Palestinian NGO’s that the Israeli government outlawed In late October, 2021, the Israeli minister of Defense falsely declared that six eminent and world respected Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations are terrorist groups. In this webinar the directors of two of […]
Day of Racial Healing WNY
Zoom Meeting NYHear messages of hope and inspiration from area leaders. Then join the conversation from 2:45-3:00 PM at #RacialHealingWNY. At 3:00 PM, head over to dayofracialhealing.org to watch the Kellog Day of Racial Healing program.
SURJ Buffalo Orientation
Zoom Meeting NYAre you looking to get re-anchored or refreshed on the work for racial justice? Do you know someone who's interested in SURJ Buffalo and our work? Invite them to our virtual Orientation.
The Black Alliance for Peace: Human Rights from an Anti-war & Anti-imperialist Perspective
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Massachusetts Peace Action for a webinar discussion with Ajamu Baraka, the National Organizer for the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP). BAP was founded on April 4, 2017, 50 years after Martin Luther King, Jr's historic Riverside Church anti-war speech. Baraka stated then that BAP's purpose is " to recapture and redevelop the historic anti-war, […]
Communities Not Cages goes to Albany
Bus to AlbanyOn January 19th, Center for Community Alternatives is headed to Albany to fight for #CommunitiesNotCages to overhaul New York’s racist and draconian sentencing laws. RSVP here. "Right now, over 30,000 people are incarcerated in New York’s prisons. 75% are Black or brown. We are demanding that our lawmakers stand with us to: Eliminate mandatory minimums […]
Talking Peace taping: Pete Seeger, Presente!
Facebook LivestreamOn the love-waging hero, folk-singer, activist, and national icon. With Bruce Jackson, SUNY Distinguished Professor, James Agee Professor of American Culture; and Chuck Culhane, Prisoners' Rights vigil (WNYPC), - both dear friends of Pete's; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator. Discussion: Pete's values and life of activism (5/3/1919 - 1/27/2014) how he used his […]
SURJ: Abolition Action Hour
Zoom Meeting NYJoin SURJ for their first Abolition Action Hour of 2022! As usual, we'll gather en masse on Zoom to take collective action together to close jails, 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 […]
CANY: 2022 Our Justice Agenda Launch w/ India Walton
Zoom Meeting NYCitizen Action of New York envisions a world where every person’s basic needs are met. It’s a world filled with love and respect for its people and the planet. It’s a world where democracy reigns and each person is able to reach their fullest potential. It’s a world where equity is the norm and oppression, […]
LASC Peace Coffeehouse: For & From Haiti
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesJoin the Latin American Solidarity Committee (#LASCwny) of the WNY Peace Center for our January Peace Coffeehouse. Featuring local activist Katherine Mang on her micro-lending program, Mother's Club-Haiti (mclubsth.org), offering hope to rural Haitian families. LASC Peace Coffeehouses are in person with social distancing and masks required. At Canisius College Science Hall, Main and […]
The Uyghurs of China: Who they Are, Human Rights Abuses, Implications for US Policy
Zoom Meeting NYA Panel Discussion with: Garner Bovingdon, author of The Uyghurs: Strangers in Their Own Land and professor of Central Eurasian Studies at Indiana University Kate Kizer, human rights advocate and columnist at Responsible Statecraft Alkan Akad, China Specialist, Amnesty International Register to attend. The Chinese government’s treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority has become one of the most […]
SURJ Buffalo Action Hour
Zoom Meeting NYCome take action with us during your lunch break. Our inaugural SURJ Buffalo Action Hour is the chance to come together and learn more about decarceration and abolition, and then take action to support Black and People of Color-led campaigns for policies seeking to create deeply needed change in the criminal legal system. We'll call […]
