Join the Western New York Peace Center for a special panel discussion episode of Talking Peace Radio, featuring:
With host Vicki Ross, moderator Sameria Mbili, plus a live Q&A!
Organized by Peace Action NYS-Canisius College Chapter and the Immigrant & Refugee Justice (IRJ) Task Force of the WNY Peace Center.
Simply tune in on Facebook Live – OR – if you would like to join the Q&A, register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrdeuoqjwvGNwGJcPc1DEYMOHqBVc4SSnq. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
With Rev Dr James Lewis, Community Leader, founder and pastor of Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church; Dr. Rolanda Ward, social work professor and Director of Niagara University’s Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity, and Mission; Rev. Mark Blue, President of Buffalo NAACP, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Lackawanna; Deidra EmEl, Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator, and Consultant for the Interfaith Peace Network.
Discussion topics:
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- Rev Dr King’s life’s work, principles, courage, and how they relate to our current challenges
- MLK Celebration on Sunday 1/16, 6pm-8pm, Kleinhans, (free; proof of vaccination required)
- local efforts to deal with the triple evils (racism/bigotry, materialism/poverty, militarism/war) in Buffalo
- ways to help and get more involved
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 (1/17) at 1pm EST. After airing, you can also find the video archived on the WNY Peace Center YouTube channel.
With Cheney Brockington, LMSW, WNYPC board member; John Washington, Organizer and Political Educator, People’s Action; Deidra EmEl, Executive Director of the WNY Peace Center; and Vicki Ross, WNYPC Community Coordinator, and Consultant for the Interfaith Peace Network.
Discussion topics:
- NYS’ eviction moratorium’s looming expiration
- housing/economic injustices; exacerbated in pandemic
- Good Cause Eviction legislation (call Gov Hochul 518-474-8390; and your reps [numbers listed here])
- other ways to help and get more involved
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 (1/17) at 1pm EST. After airing, you can also find the video archived on the WNY Peace Center YouTube channel.
