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Talking Peace taping: Peace Action Student Groups

On Peace Action Student Groups – Canisius College. With Sameria Mbili, Student Organizer of Peace Action Canisius College; Sharon Smith, Peace Action Canisius College Event Coordinator; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator

 

Discussion topics: ? values we bring ? what is Peace Action? PANYS? Peace Action Canisius College?  ? what events/campaigns have you had? are planning? (incl. Earth Day litter cleanup) ? how can a college campus start up a PeaceAction student chapter? ? what are your hopes and plans? ? ways people can help, and/or get more involved

Becoming the Beloved Community: A Celebration of the Feast of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Panel discussion at the Buffalo History Museum with local community activists – including Vicki Ross and Heron Simmonds – reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy and the road ahead.

The “Feast of Dr. King” honors him as a pastor and as a martyr each year on the day of his assassination. This event, which will be held at the Buffalo History Museum, will  start with a welcome and readings followed by a panel discussion:

3:30 – Welcome/ Introduction of the speakers
3:40 – 4:15 – Individual panelists
4:15 – 4:30 – “Fishbowl” discussion between panelists
4:30 – 5pm – Audience questions and participation
This will be an in-person event. Masks are highly recommended.
Register here. Contact: Gabrie’l at gatchison@episcopalwny.org for more information.

Talking Peace Radio taping: Poetry Month ft. Jillian Hanesworth

Featuring Jillian Hanesworth, Buffalo’s Poet Laureate and author of The Revolution Will Rhyme; with Shaina Merchant, WNYPC Office Manager and poetry afficianado; Deidra EmEl, WNYPC Executive Director and arts instigator; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator.

 

Discussion:

  • values we bring
  • Poetry and Activism
  • Poetry and Healing – for individuals; for the community
  • The origins of The Revolution Will Rhyme, with remarks by Dr. Cornel West
  • plans and hopes for the future
  • ways people can make, promote, and get involved in poetry

 

The show is taped for just under an hour by Think Twice Radio: Home of the Future (thanks to Richard Wicka, our wonderful producer). The Zoom recording, livestreamed on Facebook during the taping, will air on WBNY 91.3FM on the following Monday at 1pm EST. After airing, you can also find the video archived on the WNY Peace Center YouTube channel.