The WNY Peace Center and particularly its Latin American Solidarity Committee invite you to the 35th annual Bissonette event, with Kathy Kelly, founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence (vcnv.org).
Thursday, April 21. Daemen College, 4380 Main Street, Wick Center
6:30 pm – Social and refreshments. 7:30 pm – Speaker: Kathy Kelly
Kathy, nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize, is a courageous, eloquent, and insightful activist you won’t want to miss.
more info: www.lascwny.org reservations: 716 332-3904
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, students with ID are free.
Patron: $25 or more per person. Proceeds to benefit LASC/Peace Center humanitarian Aid efforts.
Dear Friends,
The fear-, hate-, and war-mongering that is going on in the presidential campaign is alarming and must be stopped. We particularly do not want to see Donald Trump or any equivalent activity in our City of Good Neighbors.
Please do one of the following:
Sign on to the following letter, either as yourself individually or for an organization that authorizes you:
DIY Roots Action Stop Trump Rally WNY
http://diy.rootsaction.org/p/Stop-Trump-Rally
This letter, drafted by Rev. George Nicholas, has come out of the Stand Together Against Racism & Islamophobia – Buffalo group.* The text of the letter is also below. We hope you can sign on your organization. Individual signatures are also more than welcome!!!
We hope you will sign on within the next week as we are planning to have a press conference (and possibly rally) on the subject.
You can also sign on to the following on-line petition:
https://www.causes.com/campaigns/100255-stop-donald-trump-from-hosting-a-rally-in-wny
OR go to the following Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NeverTrumpPeaceRally/?fref=ts
to like, comment, or share.
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WNY Peace Center Weekly Update – March 31, 2016 Contact: 716-332-3904
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Nonviolence Training for Direct Action
A particularly scary political season is upon us, so be prepared!!
Come learn and/or practice tips so you are ready to stay safe and de-escalate any brewing violence.
Choose from 3 sessions (about 2 or more hours):
2 pm, Saturday April 2. WNY Peace Center, NRC Building, 1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo
7 pm, Tuesday April 5. ‘Rafi’ Greene, Jr. Masten Resource Center 1423 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo
6 pm, Wednesday April 13. Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Avenue, Buffalo
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Contents:
1. Events (WNYPC followed by allies – chronological within category)
2. WNY Peace Center Membership Drive
3. ** Special Public Outcry Section: Sign on to STARI-Buffalo Stop Trump Rally Letter, etc. **
Send announcements to weeklynews@wnypeace.org for possible inclusion in the Weekly Update.
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