Standing Rock: It’s not over! Weekly News, Dec. 9, 2016
Dear Friends,
Our continuous support remains essential to the Standing Rock Water Protectors and the Buffalo25!
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Standing Rock: It’s not over!
“… it is clear that the coming days of celebration, confusion and caution will likely be pivotal as they plan their next moves against the “black snake” slithering toward them—a snake deployed by the genocidal capitalist forces that still, after thousands of years, are trying to steal the land from beneath their feet.” –Kirsten West, The Root.
International Human Rights Day Fundraiser for Oceti Sakowin at Standing Rock.
Locals – WNYers, Senecas – will tell about their experiences at Standing Rock Camps. Family friendly event with no alcohol and no smoking. $10 suggested donation. Live Music includes live blues bands; dancing, 50/50 raffles, and more.
Saturday December 10, 3-8 pm. Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. Contact: Agnes Williams, Seneca (716) 332-6988
Darelyn Spruce, Seneca (716) 467-3819
Victoria Ross (716) 931-3520
+ Buffalo Stands with Standing Rock Support Group
Tuesday, 6:30pm at NRC Building, 1272 Delaware. Entrance and parking behind the building.
Additional ways to act:
* Donate through the Buffalo Supports Standing Rock Water Protectors Group. Warm winter clothes especially outer garments can be brought to Burning Books, 420 Connecticut Ave. Or money can be donated through Riverside-Salem UCC/DC (on line at http://riversidesalem.org/ or via check payable to Riverside-Salem UCC/DC; sent to 3449 West River Road, Grand Island, NY 14072; in either case, be sure to specify “Standing Rock” on memo line of the check.)
* Don’t forget to talk with your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, people in line at the grocery store, and whoever you can to increase public awareness in the face of a news blackout. (FYI, Donald Trump is an investor in the pipeline – please bear that in mind!!)
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#Buffalo25
The Mexican restaurant workers who were raided in Buffalo in mid-October and face deportation still need our support desperately! Three people are still in ICE Detention in Batavia, one in the Erie County Holding Center, and all the families in dire straits.
Please send contributions to: Trinity Episcopal Church (with #Buffalo25 in the memo line of your check), 371 Delaware Ave., Buffalo NY 14202. ¡Muchas Gracias! ¡Si, se puede!
Buffalo 25 Fundraiser (LAST OF THE YEAR)
Sunday, December 11, 3-6pm, Pilgrm St Lukes, 335 Richmond at West Utica.
This time around we’re spicing things up a bit and adding delicious tamales and atoles to the 3 tacos (beef, chicken and/or veggie) and a pop or $10 for 2 tamales and an atole. Mix as you prefer!
If you would like to make a larger donation of your time or money, please contact the Buffalo 25 Coalition. Jennifer Connor Leticia. Phone: 716 550 9393, email jenniferconnorlec@gmail.com . We are also looking for both English, Spanish and bilingual people who can support and advocate in solidarity with these families as they go through a very difficult time.
+ Information and updates on the Buffalo 25 will be presented by Rev. Kirk Laubenstein
Sunday, December 18, around noon, after worship at First Presbyterian Church, behind Kleinhans, Symphony Circle.
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Other Events and Efforts:
Prison Christmas Package Project with COLORING!
Friday December 9, 6pm until finished. Blessed Trinity Church, 317 Leroy Avenue.
Families are welcome to help, but children must be supervised by their parents.
Sponsored by WNY Peaceprints. For more information, call Jan Burns, 491-4223.
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Free Mumia and Political Prisoners
Friday, December 9, 4-5pm, in front of Erie County Holding Center, Delaware Ave and Church St, Buffalo. Sponsored by BARC (Buffalo Anti-Racism Coaltion), International Action Center.
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Christmas in the Woods + Potluck
A Carol Sing with the renowned Nan Hoffman, Joe Tumino, and more (including all of us!).
Sunday, December 11, 4-8pm. Riverside-Salem UCC/DC, Environmental Cottage, 3449 West River Rd, Grand Island.
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Sandy Hook Anniversary – December 14
This year we will commemorate the 4th Anniversary of that horrific event by showing a newly released documentary entitled Newtown. We have scheduled the showing on the anniversary date (12/14) at 7pm at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave. (corner of Tupper)! Visit their website at newtownfilm.com.
This event is free and open to the public. For any questions, call Paul McQuillen, Upstate & WNY Coordinator of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, 716.997.8659, PaulMcQEsq@nyagv.org . Cosponsored by the WNYPC.
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Other regularly scheduled efforts in the One Struggle, One Movement:
Fridays 6pm: Stop The Violence Coalition, United Way Bldg, Delaware and Summer Sts.
Saturdays, Noon-1pm: Women In Black. Nonviolence vigil, Bidwell and Elmwood.
Mondays, 1-3pm, Talking Peace with the WNY Peace Center radio show on 91.3FM, WBNY; with Avery Edwards, Vicki Ross, and special guests. Go to wnby.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
2nd and 4th Thurs of month: Resist Militarism! Anti-Weaponized-Drone Vigil at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, 3:30-4:30pm. Call Russell, 570-5200 for carpooling.
1st and 3rd Thurs of month: Interfaith Peace Network meeting and breakfast-luck, 8am-9:30am; NRC 1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
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In Justice, Peace, Truth, and – Why Not Love? Vicki, Peggy, and All!
wnypeace.org 716-332-3904