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Elmwood Festival of the Arts

Stop by the WNY Peace Center’s table* at this year’s Elmwood Festival of the Arts!

2022 DATES
Saturday, August 27th
  • 10-6
  • 6-8:30 After Hours Concert
Sunday, August 28th
  • 10-5

 

Shop – 170 World-class artists

See – Four stages with music, dance and puppetry

Participate – KidsFest has hands-on activities for all ages, in four big tents

Eat – Food from around the world with many healthful options

Learn – Cultural and Environmental Row* will have non-profit groups highlighting their important work.

Volunteer – Many hands make light work. We welcome all ages and abilities!

 

It promises to be a great time. We can’t wait to see you there!

For updates, visit Elmwood Ave Art Fest on Facebook

Buffalo Juneteenth 2022

Join the WNYPC at the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival!
Buffalo’s Juneteenth Festival is back in the park! After 2 years online, we are coming together under the summer sun to enjoy each other’s love, strength, and solidarity. Enjoy the parade, music, dancing, food, and more at MLK Park Saturday and Sunday, June 18th – 19th. Be sure to stop by the WNY Peace Center’s table to say hi!

Camp Peaceprints 2022-Registration Now Closed!

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ANNOUNCING CAMP PEACEPRINTS 2022!

JULY 18-29, M-F 10 AM – 3 PM

SS. COLUMBA-BRIGID CHURCH, 75 HICKORY STREET, BUFFALO 14204

Our 2022 theme will be “Justice for All.” We will explore such questions as: What is Justice? What makes a person a citizen? What are our rights and responsibilities as citizens?  How do we change laws that are unjust and oppressive? We will discuss different types of government that exist around the world and how different countries handle infractions to their laws. Concepts such as laws and law enforcement, civic duty, civil disobedience, the court system, culture and customs will be explored. How do we use the existing justice system productively for all people or change it if it no longer works for society?

CAMP PEACEPRINTS is a summer camp designed to introduce youth to social justice, while providing them with peaceful conflict resolution skills and exposure to a broader community. It is a two-week long alternative education program for participants ages 8 – 13, with older youth serving as Youth Assistants. Participants take weekly field trips and hear from local organizers daily. The lesson plans expose them to alternatives to violence exercises, historical movements to end oppression and modern day efforts in community organizing. Music, art, theater, dance, and recreation are significant facets of the program.