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.
What: A March for Peace, a Cry for Our Lives – a local March For Our Lives in solidarity with DC & marches nationwide.
When & Where: Saturday, June 11th 2022, 10:30am-12pm. The community will meet on Jefferson at Glenwood, and proceed with solemn recognition down Jefferson Ave. toward the site of the Buffalo Massacre; then on to Jefferson at Riley for a celebration of life.
Who: All are welcome. Organized by Ekaete Bailey, Eastside resident and Diversity (DEI) professional; Cat Moores, a freshman at Nazareth College; and WNY Peace Center, with volunteers and the co-sponsors listed below.
Why: Buffalo knows all too well the costs of gun violence. Given the horrific murders that have occurred in our community, and our nation, it’s past time for dramatic changes!! Our goals:
Current Organizers and Co-sponsors: Ekaete Bailey & Cat Moores, Bury The Violence, Back to Basics Ministry, Coalition for Economic Justice (CEJ Buffalo), Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition, Free The People – WNY, Fruit Belt Advisory Council, Lifesavers (STVC youth group), Paul McQuillen at GunSenseNY.org, March For Our Lives – National, Muslim Public Affairs Council – WNY, NAACP – WNY, Open Buffalo, PeaceJam Buffalo, RAWtools Buffalo, Rev. William H Henderson Foundation, Riverside Salem UCC/DC, Sisters of St. Francis (Stella Niagara), Stop The Violence Coalition, Ss. Columba-Brigid Church, SSJ Sr Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence, Vocal-NY, Voice Buffalo, We Are Women Warriors, We Exist Coalition, Women Against Violence Everywhere (WAVE), WNY Peacemakers, WNY Peace Center.
Friends of Buffalo-Niagara MFOL: Big Ditch Brewery
Interested in co-sponsoring? Complete the MFOL-WNY Co-sponsor Interest Form here: https://forms.gle/ru7au8r4Whoseq9i6
Questions?