We were more than honored to have Lakota Spiritual Leader Chief Arvol Looking Horse here on Monday. His strength and depth were inspiring. You can see Orin Languelle’s excellent photo essay of the experience here: Standing Rocks Arvol Looking Horse Speaks in Buffalo: Photo Essay.
Chief Arvol emphasized that this is a spiritual struggle – he asked for our prayers.
Dear Friends,
We say Nya Weh after graced by two wonderful events yesterday:
* with Lakota Spiritual Leader Chief Arvol Looking Horse (over 200 came);
* with Luz Rivera Martinez, Activist, Consejo Nacional Urbano y Campesino.
Please gather with us on Weds, 11/30 at 10:30am-1pm to Stand with Standing Rock at Army Corps of Engineers, 1776 Niagara; support us today at Giving Tuesday https://www.givegab.com/nonprofits/wny-peace-center to fund our Community Justice Initiative; and let’s work together on much more.
Thursday, Nov 17, 7-9pm, Old First Ward Community Ctr, 62 Republic St, Bflo.
Special guest Theodore Kirkland, author of Spirit and Soul, Journey of a
Black Man in America, spoke on his experience of being trained by and for the Military Police in the 1950’s
and for the Buffalo police force in the 1960’s. About two dozen people came out and heard an eloquent account by Mr. Kirkland. He is a true community servant and activist, as well as being a truth-teller. Racial Justice Taskforce Chair Heron Simmonds set a safe space for frank conversation amongst all present, including the three police officers who attended. We look forward to the continuation of this monthly event when it resumes in January 2017 after the holidays.