Above photo: Mom being searched & crying child @ border; John Moore/Getty Images
716-332-3904 716-931-3520 6/27/18
Dear Friends,
Please join us for the Families Belong Together Rally & March at 10am Saturday, June 30. Rally at Niagara Square, with Music and Speakers; then march up to ICE at Delaware North, 250 Delaware Ave. (cnr w Chippewa). Please wear yellow (color for amnesty)!! Signs are welcome. And all are welcome!! Asylum is a human right. #familiesbelongtogether; #SiSePuede. See wnypeace.org/familes-belong-together-rally-and-march/ Continue supporting immigrants & refugees at Taste of Diversity and the Burmese Water Festival on Grant from
Many thanks to the many who’ve joined us for the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Thousands have been active in NYS and the US (and internationally). There’re have also been over 100 arrests over the period in Albany, with many more nationally and in DC. Meanwhile the campaign has only just begun. Join us for the Celebration For Change: a Poor People’s Campaign Event Thurs, July 12, 5:30 til 7:30pm at MLK Park. Music will include a Community Jam Session with Ismail & Co, food (hot dogs and potluck), and great information and inspiration from supporting groups. #UnitetheStruggles.
Also, if you haven’t already, please register for the Poor People’s Campaign: a National Call for Moral Revival, at https://www.actionnetwork.org/events/new-york-delegation-poor-peoples-campaign-global-day-of-solidarity-and-mass-rally-in-dc
Lastly don’t forget to sign your 8 to 13 year olds for Camp Peaceprints, now in its 11th year, July 16-27, M-F 10am-3pm; with swimming (4 times); field trips to new Underground Railroad Museum in/and Niagara Falls, as well as Tifft’s Nature Preserve. We’ll also meeting with Mayor Brown. Sign them up with registration form accessible at wnypeace.org/education&humanrights
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Many Thanks, Peace, Solidarity, and yes Love.
See our calendar for more details! as well as the rest of this post (click below).
#UniteTheStruggles #PowerWITH-NOTPowerOver
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Below are
– more event listings (see also calendar & facebook page);
– Taskforce items and campaigns; and
– regularly scheduled events – all in that order.
And be sure to go to wnypeace.org/calendar for more event listings – there’s plenty more and additions are frequent! …..
No hate, no fear as we are #StillResisting. #UnitetheStruggles !
Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, and yes Love. #loveisloveBUF <3
716-332-3904 716-931-3520 6/21/18
Dear Friends,
Yes!! Desperately needed and We Shall Overcome! Si, se puede! There’ll be a Families Belong Together Rally & March at 10am Saturday, June 30, starting at Niagara Square, with Music, Speakers, and a march up to ICE at Delaware North, 250 Delaware Ave. (cnr w Chippewa). Numerous groups and individuals have flocked to support. See wnypeace.org/familes-belong-together-rally-and-march/
Please join us for the free bus going to Washington DC for the 40th-day-of-action kickoff period of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival! It’s a Sat, June 23 – Bus trip to DC (Leaving Fri/Sat Midnight from UB South Park & Ride). Register today to ensure you save your seat on the bus! Sign up at https://goo.gl/n6jyUh
Also please register at https://www.actionnetwork.org/events/new-york-delegation-poor-peoples-campaign-global-day-of-solidarity-and-mass-rally-in-dc
And the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has only just begun. Join us for the Celebration For Change: a Poor People’s Campaign Event Thurs, July 12, 5:30 to Dusk at MLK Park. Music will include a Community Jam Session with Ismail & Co, food (hot dogs and potluck), and great information and inspiration from supporting groups. #UnitetheStruggles.
Our tabling at the World Refugee Celebration at LaSalle Park on Sat, June 23, will not be a watch party after all as the high probability of rain pre-empts use of our electronic equipment. We’ll still promote the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival! at the WNY Peace Center Table 10am-1pm. Please come out to that event 8am-8pm (soccer games, children’s activities, entertainment, food, and most of all Caring for People and the Planet! Now more important than ever!
You’ll want to save some energy for Sunday, 6/24, too, both for the Racial Justice Taskforce at 1-2:30pm at the WNYPC (1272 Delaware, entrance & pkg round back of building). Then two superb events take place at 4pm: (1) Dare to Dream – with film documentary and exploration re the famed excellent Cuban free medical school program, at Hallwalls (Delaware @Tupper); and Music in the Woods – inspirational musical experience with renowned musicians Nan Hoffman, Joe Tumino and friends at Riverside Salem, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island.
Lastly don’t forget to sign your 8 to 13 year olds for Camp Peaceprints, now in its 11th year, July 16-27, M-F 10am-3pm; with swimming (4 times); field trips to new Underground Railroad Museum in/and Niagara Falls, as well as Tifft’s Nature Preserve. We’ll also meeting with Mayor Brown. Sign them up with registration form accessible at wnypeace.org/education&humanrights
Many Thanks, Peace, Solidarity, and yes Love.
See our calendar for more details! as well as the rest of this post (click below).
#PowerWITH-NOTPowerOver
Remember to tune in: DEMOCRACY NOW! IS NOW BEING BROADCAST MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM-9AM (LIVE) ON WBNY 91.3FM. Hear it over the radio or streaming live at wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
Below are
– more event listings (see also calendar & facebook page);
– Taskforce items and campaigns; and
– regularly scheduled events – all in that order.
And be sure to go to wnypeace.org/calendar for more event listings – there’s plenty more and additions are frequent! …..
No hate, no fear as we are #StillResisting. #UnitetheStruggles !
Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, and yes Love. #loveisloveBUF <3
Dear Friends! 716-332-3904; 716-931-3520 5/17/18
Please join us for the WNYPC’s Annual Membership Meeting this Saturday, 2-5pm, here at 1272 Delaware Ave (entrance & pkg round back of bldg). No worries snack-luck (means bring snacks/beverages to share if you like, if not convenient don’t let that stop your coming!). Come share in celebrating our great year during the onslaught, and some exciting plans for the future! Si, se puede!
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The historic Poor People’s Campaign is going beautifully!
The Monday kick-off went wonderfully well!! Many thanks to Kirk, Dennice, CEJ generally and the so many who worked and went! Turnout was good at ~450-500 people, and those who risked arrest were not even arrested!
This Sunday, 5/20 – 5:15-8pm Watch Party at Raqs (Thanks, Eve!!) 322 Amherst St. Debrief from Monday’s trip and watch Rev Barber and all livestreaming. Potluck.
This Monday 5/21 Virginia McIntyre is going on and looking to carpool (2 cars possible). Anyone who want to join can email her at vlmcintyre@outlook.com. Also they could register here for that week Click here to join us next Monday for Week 2 in Albany!
Tues, May 22 Nonviolent Direct Action Training – Poor People’s Campaign @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Come on out for shared learning of the principles, spirit, and practices for Nonviolent Direct Action training, especially for the Poor People’s Campaign and it’s 40 days of action to run starting Mothers’ Day. At Rafi Greene CAO Masten Resource Center, 1423 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo. Please register/RSVP: at 716-332-3904; or office@wnypeace.org. also see the Facebook
Tues, May 29 Bus to Albany, leaving at 3:45 from UB South Park & Ride. Stand against Militarism and the War Economy, and for Education. Coming back midnight or later if need be, waiting til those who risked arrest are free. Link – when available – will be on PPC-WNY FB page and the website and fb page of WNY Peace Center. You can let us know in the office (332-3904; office@wnypeace.org) to make a reservation.
As for June 4-5, we are mostly likely having some kind of bus trip tbd: could be an overnight, could include stops or not. To help us with the planning (Thanks, Kevin) Here’s a link to the Doodle poll “Day(s) of Action in Albany, NY June 4th and/or 5th 2018” https://doodle.com/poll/766qy7u82abc66z3 to help estimate how many will attend Monday, June 4th NYS PPC Day of Action “The Right to Health and a Healthy Planet: Ecological Devastation and Health Care” AND stay over for Tuesday, June 5th “Statewide Lobby Day & Rally for the New York Health Act”
June 11 & 18 in Albany, and June 23 in DC are still tbd.
Watch for our Watch Party that will include a re-launch of the #LoveisLove Campaign, Date tbd!
Just a little snapshot of the many things going on with this campaign. We look forward to our PPC-WNY next planning meeting MAY 24, 5pm, 1272 Delaware Ave (entrance & pkg round back).
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Please note the Global Days of Listening with the Afghan Peace Volunteers on Monday, March For Gaza on Friday (4pm at Niagara Square), and more ….
Don’t forget too to register if you’re interested in University, Community, & Gov’t Partnerships, R- Weds-Fri June 13-15: Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Ctr for Race, Equality & Mission; Niagara University niagara.edu/niagara-university-partnerships-for-race-and-equality/. Stacey Smith and Vicki Ross do a workshop on the Friday, comparing and contrasting different ways peace and justice advocates relate to the police force in particular and/or government in general.
#UnitetheStruggles
Many Thanks, Peace, Solidarity, and yes Love.
See our website including calendar for more details, as well as additional postings of our Weekly News homepage post:
#unitethestruggles
Peace, Thanks, Solidarity, Justice, and yes Love.
#PowerWITH-NOTPowerOver
Remember to tune in: DEMOCRACY NOW! IS NOW BEING BROADCAST MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM-9AM (LIVE) ON WBNY 91.3FM. Hear it over the radio or streaming live at wbny.buffalostate.edu or http://tunein.com/radio/WBNY-913-s27549/.
