WNY Peace Center Weekly Update – May 31, 2016
WNY Peace Center Weekly Update – May 31, 2016 Contact: 716-332-3904
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Last chance to get in on the NY Renews trip to Albany tomorrow, June 1!!!
Please call Roger at 716-773-1426 or 716-417-7890 to get on the bus (leaves 5:30 am sharp from NFTA University Station Park and Ride lot located at 3435 Main Street, Buffalo (across from the Tim Horton’s on Main Street).
“Stand Together for Climate, Jobs, and Justice” Rally in Albany
New Yorkers give their 100% and deserve 100% – clean renewable energy, good jobs, and justice for all! Join #NYRenews and demand action now.
Join the Bus to Albany for Climate, Jobs, and Justice on Wednesday, June 1. Bus leaves at 5:30am (sharp) from
NFTA University Station Park and Ride lot located at 3435 Main Street, Buffalo (across from the Tim Horton’s on Main Street). Free tickets available for those in need:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stand-together-for-climate-jobs-and-justice-tickets-25478385537#tickets?utm_source=Join+the+Bus+to+Albany+for+Climate%2C+Jobs%2C+and+Justice%2C+June+1&utm_campaign=Join+the+Bus+to+Albany+for+Climate%2C+Jobs%2C+and+Justice%2C+June+1&utm_medium=email
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Latin America Solidarity Committee
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
The Latin American Solidarity Committee wants to thank all those who gathered signatures on postcards to be sent to Governor Cuomo and Senate leader John Flanagan in support of the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act. In one week LASC collected over 300 signed postcards in favor of the New York State labor law. For too many years many people in New York State have worked tirelessly to make this a priority in our state. These postcards were signed by people from parishes, churches, labor unions, community organizations and others concerned about farmworker economic justice throughout New York State. This past Sunday over 50 people attended a press conference at Pilgrim/St. Luke’s UCC organized by Rural and Migrant Ministry, Coalition for Economic Justice and Latin America Solidarity Committee. Speakers included Assemblymen Sean Ryan, as well as representatives for Senator Tim Kennedy, New York Civil Liberties Union, WNY Labor Federation. Our most honored guests were 10 Migrant Farm Workers from NYS.
27th US-Cuba Friendship Caravan – Monday June 20, 5:30pm
Celebrate with a backyard BBQ! Food, live music, dancing, and camaraderie!
With Bill Nowak and musicians from 5 to 1 Band
Discussion with Manolo representing Pastors for Peace (P4P)
74 Wellington Rd near Hertel. For more info call: 835-4705.
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Prisoners Rights Taskforce
Rally for #JusticeForIndia
Join hands with sisters and brothers from Rochester.
Wednesday, June 1, 4pm. Erie County Holding Center, 40 Delaware Ave, Buffalo.
Continuing Vigil at the holding center
Every Wednesday 4-5 pm. Erie County Holding Center, 40 Delaware Ave, Buffalo.
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Peaceful Conflict Resolution / Peace Education Project
PeaceJam For Teens:
PeaceJam Buffalo will present an interactive antidiscrimination session. All are welcome.
Saturday, June 11 at the Delavan-Grider Community Center.
PeaceJam is an international organization with 13 Nobel Laureates on its board that uses fun activities to provide youth with inspiration, education, and action.
PeaceJam also fulfills community service hours!
Wednesdays 5-6:30 pm – every Wednesday that school is in session. (Dinner served at 5 pm. – Program starts at 5:30 pm.) Delavan – Grider Community Center, 877 East Delavan Avenue, Buffalo, NY.
Contact Vicki (716-931-3520) for more information.
Camp Peaceprints for Youth 8 to 13
Camp Peaceprints – Pathways to Peace: Monday to Friday, July 18-29, 10am-3pm. St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, 2253 Main St, Buffalo.
Alternative summer camp focusing on multifaith and other compassionate views. Skill building includes peaceful conflict resolution, leadership skills, arts, etc. – and swimming! In partnership with SSJ Sr. Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence and others. Volunteers and youth assistants welcome.
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Resist Militarism! Taskforce
Vigil: Disrupt the death squadron operating at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS):
Join us at the main gate to the NFARS on the 2nd & 4th Thursday each month (June 8) at 3:30-4:30pm (or pick another day of the week and bring a group with signs).
For more information, contact Russell Brown, at 716-570-5200; hobadoxa@me.com.
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Racial Justice Taskforce
Community Speak-out re Ethical Police Officers/Community Policing
Saturday, June 11, 2pm-3pm. Delavan-Grider Community Center. Town Hall Meeting/discussion. Police are also invited.
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Remember Radio Monday!
Talking Peace with the WNY Peace Center, WBNY 91.3 FM.
Monday, June 6, 2-3pm. Topics: Ramadan, Community Speak-out re Ethical Policing
“Call in” phone number: 716 878-5104
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SAVE THE DATE!
Peace & Nonviolence Festival & Walk
Sunday, September 11, 2:30pm. Canalside
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PEACEPRINTS: A Musical-Poetic Tribute to Sister Karen Klimczak
Friday, June 3rd, 7pm
Holy Family Church
1885 South Park Ave (on the corner of Tifft St) Buffalo, 14220
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Live theatre: “Judgment at Nuremburg” presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective
May 26 – Jun 4, The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo, New York 14201.
https://www.facebook.com/events/898048076960804/
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Juneteenth!
Come celebrate as the WNY Peace Center joins in the festivities of the 3rd largest Juneteenth Celebration in the World! Tabling, parading, jamming, and contributing to Beloved Community are all parts of it. Participate as you can and will. Call WNYPC at 332-3904 or 931-3520 for more info and/or to commit to part of the schedule. Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, 10am set-up all through to 6-8pm
Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo.
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Diana Block, formerly with the clandestine struggle for the independence of Puerto Rico, talks about her new book “Clandestine Occupations” and her recent trip to Palestine.
Thursday, June 9, 7pm. Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street, Buffalo.
Liberating the Green Hill Beagles
Thursday, June 23, 7pm. Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Street, Buffalo.
https://www.facebook.com/events/960490610730221/
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Elmwood Festival of the Arts
Saturday and Sunday, Aug 27-28, 10am-5pm.
Come to the WNY Peace Center table on the Cultural Row!
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Women In Black – weekly vigil for nonviolence. Every Saturday, noon to 1pm, Bidwell and Elmwood. Signs provided. (You don’t need to be a woman or wear black.)
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BARC June 16, 5pm
Freedom school (Town Hall postponed)
Frank E. Merriweather Library Auditorium, 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo
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General Info :
PEACE CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions, comments, inquiries, suggestions, and concerns regarding the Peace Center, contact our Executive Director at:
Victoria (Vicki) Ross
Phone: (716) 931-3520
Email: victoryross9@gmail.com
Our Weekly Office Hours (for drop-in visits, calls, etc.) are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 1-3 p.m., or by appointment.
1272 Delaware Avenue (use back entrance and ring buzzer to get inside), Buffalo, NY 14209
Phone: (716) 332-3904
PEACE CENTER TASKFORCE CONTACT INFORMATION
ECONOMIC JUSTICE:
Eric Gallion
Phone: (716) 310-4292
Email: egallion@verizon.net
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE:
Charley Bowman
Phone: (716) 688-2374
Email: CandABowman@verzion.net
Website: http://wnypeace.org/new/projects.html
and
Frank Gage
Phone: (716)893-5584
Email: snowbird1967@roadrunner.com
LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE (LASC):
Phone: (716) 876-3872
Main Website: http://www.lascwny.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LASC-wny/143873822377380/
WNY Peace Center Page: http://wnypeace.org/program/lasc.php/
PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION/PEACE EDUCATION PROJECT:
Victoria Ross
Phone: (716) 884-0582, (716) 931-3520
Email: victoryross9@gmail.com
PRISONERS’ RIGHTS:
Chuck Culhane
Phone: (716) 228-2076
Email: culhane9@gmail.com
Website: http://wnypeace.org/program/Prison%20Action%20Committee.php/
RACIAL JUSTICE TASKFORCE
Heron Simmonds-Price
Email: heronimousphunk@gmail.com
Phone: (716) 768-2986
RESIST MILITARISM! TASKFORCE
Russell Brown
Phone: (716) 570-5200
Email: hobadoxa@me.com
Website: http://wnypeace.org/program/ResistMilitarism.php/
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DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Student/Low Income: $10
Peacenik: $50
Sustainer’s Circle: $125
Director’s Circle: $250
Major Donor: $1000
Lifetime Membership: $2500
Other Donations (you may indicate any reason):
Send Checks and/or Money Orders (made out to “WNY Peace Center”) to:
Western New York Peace Center, 1272 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209. Please write “Membership” or your purpose for your donation on the memo line of your check.
You can also pay with your credit card via PayPal at www.wnypeace.org
PEACE CENTER WEBSITES
Main Website: http://wnypeace.org/new/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WesternNewYorkPeaceCenter/
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/wny8peace8center/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-irmY8IAJdDGF8oFTB98nA/feed/
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