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Symposium: Today’s Socialism & Human Rights
University at Buffalo 3441 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn the United States, the term “socialism” has been widely misunderstood and used to discredit even modest reforms. This symposium will explore achievements and missteps in implementing socialism in China, India, Scandinavia, and Latin America. It will weigh socialism’s value in addressing global challenges of climate change, economic inequality, and human rights abuses. Registration is […]
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Attica NOW – Closing Day
Buffalo Arts Studio 2495 Main Street, Suite 500, Buffalo, NY, United StatesApril 8th is the last day to visit the Attica NOW exhibition at Buffalo Arts Studio! Attica NOW is the culmination of CALDODECULTIVO's four month research residency as part of the Displacement: Reclaiming Place, Space, and Memory exhibition program. "Currently based in Buffalo, NY, CaldodeCultivo is a Spanish-Colombian art collective founded by Unai Reglero and […]
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Concert for a Cause
University Presbyterian Church 3330 Main Street, Buffalo, NYThe Buffalo State Jazz Chamber Ensemble (trumpet, saxophone, guitar, bass and drums, plus vocalist, under the direction of Dr. Mark Filsinger) will perform a fundraising concert to assist migrant services provision on the Douglas AZ / Agua Prieta SONORA Mexico border. All funds raised will go to Frontera de Cristo, the Presbyterian Border Outreach Program […]
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MOCHA Buffalo’s Latin Night ft. Alexandre Burgos
MOCHA Buffalo 200 S. Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY, United States*This is a FREE community program* You don't wanna miss this MOCHA Buffalo is celebrating the days leading up to Hispanic Heritage Month with a BANG Pull up for a special edition of C U Next Tuesday (Latin Night) with special guest, but familiar face, Alex Burgos! •••••••••••• HERE'S THE TEA: Who: everyone is welcome! Where: […]
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FeaturedROCLA & LASC: Trampling on Democracy—U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Latin American Nations
Zoom Meeting NYDan Kovalik teaches International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is the author of a number of books, including his upcoming one, “Nicaragua: A History of US intervention and Resistance.” Presented by the Rochester Committee on Latin America (ROCLA) and the Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC), a task force of […]
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FeaturedROCLA & LASC: Religion & Politics in Contemporary Brazil
Zoom Meeting NYAna Cortez is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. Her research focuses on the interactions between evangelical organizations and the State in creating public policy. Ms. Cortez holds a master's degree in Human Rights and Citizenship, and a B.A. in International Relations and Social Sciences. She is a […]
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FeaturedLASC Peace Coffeehouse: Guatemala – Mining & Mayan Resistance
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesSpeaker: Grahame Russell, international human rights activist and co-author of "Testimonio: Canadian mining in the aftermath of genocides in Guatemala" Rights Action, founded in 1995 by Grahame Russell and Annie Bird, was born out of the work of Guatemala Partners and its predecessors – GHRSP and PEACE for Guatemala – that during the 1980s and […]
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FeaturedLASC Peace Coffeehouse: Kino Border Initiative
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesLASC's February 2023 featured speaker will be Emma Marzec presenting on the Kino Border Initiative (Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera). Emma Marzec, Emma Radel, & Julianna Falsone from Canisius College, did a project last summer with the Kino Border Initiative (KBI). KBI is a binational, inclusive Roman Catholic organization, inspired by the spirituality of the Jesuits […]
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FeaturedDeadline to apply for IFCO’s 33rd Friendship Caravan to Cuba
Apply here and experience it for yourself! Applications are limited! Don't miss your chance to experience to travel in some of the Cuban revolution's footsteps, visiting the mountainous rural area known as the Second Front during the revolutionary war, as well as the final resting place of Fidel Castro in Santiago! If you have any questions, email […]
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PANYS Book Talk: Green Card Soldier by Sofya Aptekar (Zoom)
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Peace Action New York State (PANYS) for an online discussion on military recruitment practices targeting low-income and immigrant youth and how to respond with sustainable options. Leading the discussion will be author Sofya Aptekar, an Associate Professor at CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies. She will be joined by Ramón Mejía, National Organizer for […]
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LASC: ‘Boricua Soy Yo’ screening
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesCome to LASC's September Peace Coffee House for a screening of 'Boricua Soy Yo', a new documentary on Puerto Rican history and cultural identity, introduced by its director, Rocco Anastasio. This is a new 90 minute documentary which explores Puerto Rican history, the island's relationship and status with the United States, and the cultural identity of Puerto […]
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LASC: 2023 US-Cuba Friendship Caravan
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesJoin LASC for its November 2023 Peace Coffeehouse featuring Kelly Comacho on the 2023 US-Cuba Friendship Caravan.
