Sat Noon: People’s March for Education Justice; and way more!
Dear Friends,
Many thanks to the hundreds who came out for the WNY Rally for Transgender Rights! It was very moving, and very important.
We’re wowed by the amount and intensity of the resistance. Forty came to our very quickly scheduled Nonviolence Direct Action training this past Saturday, there are numerous progressive events nearly every day, and it does seem that we’re have some impact – not that there isn’t a huge mountain of work ahead of us! However, it seems that Trump and Company are easing up a slight bit – re immigration, momentary pause in aggressive tweeting, dialing it back re health insurance. We’re making a difference!!
So please pace yourself because we need you for the long haul. Si, se puede! We shall overcome!!
Today you can still join:
* National Conference Call, 8pm, re Standing Rock and stopping fossil fuels. Register here:
http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/87YMGHWKPURAGUK?utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit
We hope to see you at
*March 2 @ 10am-12pm. Panel Discussion of the Criminal Justice System. How can we stop violence against our youth, racism, brutality and injustice in the Criminal Justice System? Put on by Concerned Clergy of WNY at Mt. Olive Church, 701 East Delevan (nr Grider); and
* People’s March for Education Justice – Sat. Noon-3pm. See under Peaceful Conflict Resolution below, or go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1852721354984691/
We are also excited about our fun(d)raiser
* MPP – Major Progress Program: A Benefit Concert for the WNY Peace Center! Sun, March 12, 4-7pm, Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo. ($10). Paul Yates, George Puleo, Greg Opalinski, Paul Swisher, David Kane, Myron Deputat, Jack Prybyeski, Jim Linsner, Frank Pusateri, and special guest the Dooleys.
Peace/Salam/Shalom/Shanti! Nya weh/Asanti/Gracias/Tashakor/Thanks!!
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TASKFORCE
* Thurs, March 2, 6-7:30pm. Environmental Justice Taskforce meeting, Come our for our regular meeting at the Crane Library (633 Elmwood) to work on stopping “bomb trains,” NAPL, and fossil fuels in general; and work toward renewables!
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GENDER JUSTICE TASKFORCE
* Thurs, March 2, 5-7pm. Ready for Gender Equality? Petition-signing and Networking at Resurgence. An informal gathering and networking event for CEDAW supporters and opportunity to collect signed petitions for our March 8, 2017 Day of Action at City Hall. Resurgence Brewing Company, 1250 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213 * It is a family friendly venue.
* Weds, March 8, International Women’s Day – “A Day Without Women” – National Strike Day for Women, as well as
* Weds, March 8, International Women’s Day 8-5pm A Day of Action at City Hall;. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm A day of pre-scheduled constituent meetings at Buffalo City Hall with all nine Buffalo Common Council members and their staffs to discuss the Buffalo CEDAW ordinance. You do not need to be a resident of the City of Buffalo to attend the Common Council advocacy day. Special 11:30am Gathering on the City Hall Steps.
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IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE JUSTICE TASKFORCE
* Workers’ Center member and leader, Jose Coyote Perez, was detained by ICE in Batavia. He is also a father of four children and community leader in Upstate and Central NY, member of the Workers’ Center of CNY and other community organizations. His case was administratively closed in September, but he was detained on February 24, 2017.
Please continue to call the Buffalo Fed. Detention Facility office of the Chief Counsel (716) 551-4741 and press 4# (four followed by the # sign)
“Proposed script: My name is ______ I want to bring to the attention of the Chief Counsel the case of Jose Coyote Perez, A#099757267, who is in Batavia detention Center. He is the father of four children and community leader in Upstate and Central NY, member of the Workers’ Center of CNY and other community organizations.”
Be prepared! They may tell you that is not the place to call but just tell them you want to leave the message for the Chief Counsel (if she doesn’t answer), it is very important to tell them the A#.
Jose is in good spirits, he knows he has a lot of support from all over Upstate and Central NY. Thank you for the support you have already shown and let’s continue to show our support!
Si se puede!
*One of our two recently declared Sanctuary Churches, Pilgrim St-Luke’s needs to put in showers for people staying there! Please send your contribution (payable) to:
Pilgrim St-Luke UCC
335 Richmond
Buffalo, NY 14222
with Sanctuary Care in the memo. Or go to their website here to donate on line. Also any plumbers who would be willing to work pro bono or at a discount should contact Rev. Justo Gonzalez (716-989-9207; or pastor@lovefaithjustice.org).
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INDIVISIBLE
* Thurs, March 9, 5- 6pm #VOTERSNOTDONORS. Come join us to draw attention to Rep Collins and Assemblyman DiPietro’s being available to $100/plate attendees, but not the populace – that’s us, outside Salvatore’s Italian Gardens (6461 Transit Rd, Depew), effectively silenced so putting tape over our mouths. https://www.facebook.com/events/257416794698975/permalink/263528454087809/
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RACIAL JUSTICE TASKFORCE
*March 2 @ 10am-12pm. Panel Discussion of the Criminal Justice System. How can we stop violence against our youth, racism, brutality and injustice in the Criminal Justice System? Put on by Concerned Clergy of WNY at Mt. Olive Church, 701 East Delevan (nr Grider).
Cariol Horne Whistleblowers’ Fund, created by the WNYPC
to support police officers who face reprisals from their department for
choosing to strictly uphold their oath to protect and serve the community,
is named for Cariol Horne, former police officer, who faced reprisals
when she saved the life of a citizen who was being subjected to excessive
force on her duty. She was fired just prior to earning her 20-year pension.
The goal of the fund is to encourage good police officers to follow their moral
conscience if and when it conflicts with the infamous blue wall of silence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_wall_of_silence). More than $1,000 has been
raised. Please go to
https://www.gofundme.com/cariol-horne-whistleblower-fund to contribute.
Many Thanks!!
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PEACEFUL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
* Sat., March 4, People’s March for Education Justice. Noon-3pm. Students, teachers, parents and community members across New York will come together in their local cities to speak up for education justice. In Buffalo, we’ll start with a rally at Erie Co Holding Center, continuing with march to City Hall (Niagara Squ), and ending at Hutch Tech HS (256 South Elmwood Ave).
It has been ten years since a New York court ruled in favor of a lawsuit lead by parents that New York State was failing to provide its children with the sound, basic education that is their constitutional right. A decade later, well over a million students are attending schools still owed over $4.3 billion in funding — nearly two-thirds of which is owed to Black and Brown students.
Help us in demanding that Governor Cuomo fulfill his promise to stand up for all communities.
Cosponsoring with Citizens’ Action, and more. Please help promote of facebook at link.
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RESIST MILITARISM! TASKFORCE
*Thurs, March 9, 1-2:30pm. Resist Militarism! Taskforce Meeting, Panera Bread, 765 Elmwood, Buffalo. Will discuss bringing the film “National Bird” (re drones) and possibly producer, Sonia Kennebeck to Buffalo, dealing with ICE (Rapid Response Team?), NFARS next steps, etc.
* 2nd and 4th Thurs of month, next one March 9: Resist Militarism! Anti-Weaponized-Drone Vigil at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, 3:30-4:30pm. Call Russell, 570-5200 for carpooling.
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CAMPAIGNS:
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IMPEACH TRUMP NOW!! Enough is enough! Please go to
Impeach Donald Trump Now (RootsAction); or
to Impeach Trump Now! For more info, you can read the TruthOut Article on the subject. And please spread far and wide – we need to minimize the extreme damage being done!!
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Join us on the PeaceAction NYS campaign at No Fear, No Hate, No Nukes.
* Buffalo 25
Situation bad for the individuals and their families who cannot work for livelihood. Please send contributions for the Buffalo 25 and their families Payable to
Trinity Episcopal Church (with #Buffalo25 on the memo line of your check); Trinity Episcopal Church 371 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202.
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Buffalo Supports Standing Rock Water Protectors! URGENT
Trump’s executive order and the Army Corps of Engineers’ permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone pipelines have created an emergency situation!!
* Weekly meeting Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Burning Books, 420 Connecticut St., Buffalo.
* March 10: Indigenous Peoples’ March on Washington. Bus or van being arranged. Local solidarity action: 3pm rally at 130 South Elmwood Federal Bldg; march 4pm, to Bank of America, 10 Fountain Plaza (Main and Huron), Buffalo.
You can donate through the Buffalo Supports Standing Rock Water Protectors
Group. Warm winter clothes especially outer garments can be brought to
Burning Books, 420 Connecticut St., Buffalo. Money can be donated on-line
through Riverside-Salem UCC/DC (http://riversidesalem.org/ . (Specify “Standing
Rock.”) and/or make check contributions for Standing Rock Water Protectors
(with “Standing Rock” on the memo line of your check) Payable to: Riverside-
Salem UCC/DC (write “Standing Rock” on the memo line of your check)
PO Box 207, Grand Island, NY 14072
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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.
Sundays, 4pm Riverside-Salem UCC/DC progressive program and potluck. This week White Privilege Conversation continues. 3449 West River Road, Grand Island.
Mondays, 1-3pm, Talking Peace with the WNY Peace Center radio show on 91.3FM, WBNY; with Avery Edwards, Vicki Ross, and special guests including Tanya Loughead, Canisius Col Prof and Chair of WNYPC Gender Justice Taskforce. Go to wnby.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm Buffalo Supports Standing Rock Water Protectors! 420 Connecticut St, at Burning Books, with Indigenous Women’s Initiative, NACS, WNY Peace Center, and more.
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 Bldg, 1272 Delaware Ave. Parking round back.
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