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“Sacred America: Breaking 500 Years of Silence”

Speaking 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.

‘Talking Peace’ taping on FB Live

On FB Live. Hosted by WNYPC Executive Director, Vicki Ross. So graciously taped by Think Twice Radio: Home of the Future!

First hour: featuring Clare Grady on

  • Epiphany
  • Catholic Workers/Plowshares
  • Witness Against Torture
  • Kings Bay Plowshares 7, nuclear weapons (including Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons)

Second hour: Agnes Williams, Seneca, Indigenous Women’s Initiatives; with Clare Grady

  • Nuclear Waste/West Valley clean-up
  • UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN DRIP)
  • Prior Free & Informed Consent (to land use, etc)
  • Environmental Justice/Care for Mother Earth
  • People and the Planet

Talking Peace on WBNY 91.3 FM

Talking Peace, WNYPC’S weekly radio show, has new episodes! Tune in Mondays to WBNY 91.3 FM (or streaming online at wbny.buffalostate.edu) for insights on peace and justice. At the moment, the show is being pre-recorded (so graciously by #ThinkTwice Studios!). Hosted by Vicki Ross, WNYPC Executive Director.

 

This week’s #thanks-giving episode features:

  • 1st hour guests Jill Yagwaneest Clause; Tosh Hamby; Robert John Knapp. Gnonoyoh by Tosh in Tuscaroran. Joined by Robert John discussing Thankfulness: every morning, what we’re thankful for; Indigenous wisdom; care for Creation, for the 7th Generation.
  • 2nd hour guests Jill Yagwaneest Clause, Tuscarora; and Diane D’Arrigo, Nuclear Information and Research Service. West Valley: Thankful for those protecting people and environment from the nuclear waste, and full clean up scheduled; massive danger to community and environment (including 20% of world’s freshwater supply); mitigate by covered/contained complete cleanup with extensive air and water monitoring; lobby all elected government officials to demand and fund same.