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  • Wednesday, June 25, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting,  Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:00 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  This is an open meeting of regional progressive organizers who are committed to setting aside differences and working together on projects of common interest.  The group has organized successful collaborative anti-war rallies, major bus trips for out of town demonstrations, mini activist fairs, presentations and discussions and, most recently, the Faces of Iraq Traveling Exhibition and receptions at the CEPA Gallery.  In addition to such collective projects, our members maintain regional calendars and discussion lists, provide logistic support for local progressive rallies and continue to develop the WNY Progressive Directory -- individual initiatives in the name of our common progressive interests.  Our general interest is in fostering collaboration for greater effectiveness in the progressive community of Western New York.  If you're an active progressive organizer and are willing to leave ideology and dogma at the door, please feel free to join us.  We find strength not just in numbers but also in good company and solidarity. Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • Tuesday, June 24, Buffalo,  Planning Meeting for Columbus Day 2003 Conference on Empire, 1092 Main Street, 8:00 PM.   Contact Khalil Nieves lnieves@acsu.buffalo.edu for more information.

  • Tuesday, June 24, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - for the next five weeks, from 6/24-7/22, the Tuesday evening A.N.S.W.E.R. meetings will be adjourned so that participants can attend the Empire: Nation State, Capitalist Economy and White Supremacy video discussion series at 6:00 PM at United Neighborhoods, 1092 Main Street (between North & Summer Streets), Buffalo.  See the announcement or call the A.N.S.W.E.R  office at 604-9515 for more details. 

  • Tuesday, June 24, Buffalo, Empire: Nation State, Capitalist Economy and White Supremacy - open to all, 6:00 PM - United Neighborhoods, 1092 Main Street (between North & Summer Streets), Buffalo. (716) 882-7814.  A video discussion series examining US foreign policy to help us connect the African American struggles to the antiwar and Global Justice Movement struggles, and to develop alliances to stop this continuing war against humanity.  For more information, see the discussion series announcement or contact: Kahlil Nieves  lnieves@buffalo.edu (716) 645-2082, ext 1134.  

  • Monday, June 23, Buffalo,  UB Faculty/Staff for Peace discussion and organizing meeting, 4:30 PM at room 209 The Commons, at the Newman Center, across from the Student Union, UB Amherst Campus.  Contact Hank Bromley, Robert Dentan, Bill Wachob or Jim Whitlock for more information.

  • Tuesday, June 24, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - [regular meeting cancelled from 6/24 through 7/22] - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details. 

  • Sunday, June 22, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , Bear witness for peace, enjoy solidarity and good music, speak-out or read a poem in a family-friendly setting.  Say yes to peace -- and no to war, violence and military occupation everywhere.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system is available for speakers, musicians, poets and CD's.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • Saturday, June 21, Buffalo,  LASC - Caravan to Cuba - Humanitarian Aid Fund-Raiser & Dance Party - La Luna, 52 W. Chippewa Street, 7:00-9:30 PM, $10 suggested donation but anything will help.  Come join us for live music and dancing to support the Caravan to Cuba. The Caravan is delivering humanitarian supplies to Cuba and will challenge the unjust US trade embargo.  We need your help! It promises to be a lively evening for a good cause.  See the announcement for details.  Call the Peace Center at 894-2013 for more information.

  • Saturday, June 21, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  Women in Black Buffalo has a great new Web site -- make a point of visiting and book-marking it at: http://wibbuffalo.net/home/index.htm   The war in Iraq and Afghanistan are reported to be over, and the dopes in the White House are declaring victory, but we know better...  We continue to have upwards of 30 vigilers every Saturday from noon to 1P.  This reflects that people are well aware of the risks that remain as long as this administration is in office.  Please continue to stand with us in this environment when other citizens report dissent to the police.  That's the battle we must continue to wage!  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • Saturday, June 21, Buffalo,  Anti-Casino Rally  - Bidwell & Potomac (a half block north-east of the Women in Black Rally), 12:00-2:00 PM.  If you are opposed to a Casino being built and operating in our community for ANY REASON, please plan to attend.  One hour of your time can help prevent this illegal casino from being planted forever in Erie County. Speakers include: Shakoor Aljuwani, Stan Bretton, Sandra Carubba, Arthur Eve, John Lafalce, Elizabeth Licata, Jeremy Toth, and Joel Rose.   Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County (CACGEC) was formed by concerned Western New Yorkers united in the belief that casino gambling in the City of Buffalo poses a serious threat to our community. The miniscule amount of revenue that casinos might generate for the city would be far outweighed by the additional costs of law enforcement, fire protection and gaming-addiction treatment. Add to that the likelihood that casinos would drain scarce entertainment dollars from other area attractions, and it's easy to see why we think casino gambling is a bad bet for Buffalo.  For more information about the rally or about CACGEC,  contact Penny Wyatt at 885-3211 or Diane Persico at 885-4849.

  • Wednesday-Sunday, June 18-22, Buffalo,  Solar Splash 2003 - The World Championship of Solar Boating,  The 10th Annual "Solar Splash" research solar watercraft competition is coming back to Buffalo Delaware Park, Hoyt Lake,  for an unprecedented third year.  for more information including event schedule details, see the National site: http://www.solarsplash.com/wcssindex.html  Also see the Green Party of Erie County announcement at their Web site and an email announcement with and without a photo.  This should be a fun way to learn about, support and promote sustainable living.  For directions, see http://www.solarsplash.com/splash/buf_dir.html

  • Wednesday, June 18, Buffalo,  Buffalo Niagara Sustainability Council Meeting,  West Side Mennonite Church, 184 Barton St. Buffalo, 7:00 PM, free parking.  See the announcement text or the announcement email for agenda and contact information.

  • Tuesday, June 17, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details. 

  • Tuesday, June 17, Buffalo, Who Am I Afraid Of?  A Dialogue on Race, organized by Voice Buffalo, 6:30-9:30 PM, St. Joseph School, 3275 Main Street, Buffalo.  Contact Voice Buffalo for more information at 842-6571.   Also see: http://www.gamaliel.org/VOICE/VOICECalendar.htm

  • Monday, June 16, Buffalo,  Coalition for Economic Justice: Campaign for a Living Wage Call-in Day,  please Join the Coalition for Economic Justice in the Campaign for a  Living Wage!  We have scheduled a Call-in Day on three Mondays: May 19, June 2, and June 16 and need you to call each of the 13 Common Council Members to let him/her know that YOU support the new Living Wage legislation.  Also, the Common Council will be voting on this legislation as early as June 24th at their bi-weekly meeting.  Let's pack the Council Chambers on June 24th at 2PM, to show support for this effort.  Stay tuned also for more details about actions taking place on that day, or call CEJ at 892-5877.  Also see the call-to-action for background information and more details.  [For an excellent background rich-media experience, visit: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour2.htm -- ed.]

  • Sunday, June 15, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , Bear witness for peace, enjoy solidarity and good music, speak-out or read a poem in a family-friendly setting.  Say yes to peace -- and no to war, violence and military occupation everywhere.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • Sunday, June 15, Buffalo, Riverside-Salem UCC Annual Potluck Picnic & Bag Auction,  2:00-6:00 PM, at our Environmental Cottage, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island, New York, come join us for a relaxed gathering celebrating Fathers' Day, the oncoming summer, good friends, good food, any music you bring, fun with the bag auction, walking the trail, the labyrinth, and activism for peace & justice.  For info or to donate items for auction: Marjorie (631-0760) or June (773-1426).  Directions:  I-190 to Grand Island, Exit 19, Whitehaven Road, West (turn left if coming from Buffalo) to West River Road (about 2.2 miles); right/North on West River road about .9 mile to #3449, a cottage in a wooded area;  park along roadside.   Email June Licence, jlicence@buffalo.edu or call 773-1426 for more information, additional directions, etc.

  • Saturday, June 14, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  Women in Black Buffalo has a great new Web site -- make a point of visiting and book-marking it at: http://wibbuffalo.net/home/index.htm   The war in Iraq and Afghanistan are reported to be over, and the dopes in the White House are declaring victory, but we know better...  We continue to have upwards of 30 vigilers every Saturday from noon to 1P.  This reflects that people are well aware of the risks that remain as long as this administration is in office.  Please continue to stand with us in this environment when other citizens report dissent to the police.  That's the battle we must continue to wage!  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • Saturday, June 14, Buffalo, Regional Summit with David Rusk, organized by Voice Buffalo in cooperation with the Burchfield-Penny Art Center and their Smart Growth Choices for Change Exhibition, Buffalo State College, Bulger Communication Center (North Room), registration at 8:30 AM, cost $15.00.  Contact Voice Buffalo for more information at 842-6571.  Also see: http://www.gamaliel.org/VOICE/VOICEsprawl.htm

  • Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, Buffalo, 2003 Juneteenth Celebration, Martin Luther King, Jr. Park at Best Street, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM each day, free outdoors African-American festival celebrating the end of slavery. Come and enjoy Buffalo's African American culture featuring ethnic food, dance and music and more. Celebrate freedom in Frederick Law Olmsted's lovely Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. For more information call 1-866-885-BFLO.  The 28th Annual parade will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2003. The parade will move out at 11:00 AM SHARP from the corner of Genesee and Moselle Streets.  Also, watch a special broadcast of "Juneteenth: Striving for Freedom" Saturday, June 14th at 6:30am on WPXJ Pax51 (Adelphia Cable channel 18) and Sunday, June 15th at 7:30am on Channel 2.

  • Wednesday, June 11, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  This is an open meeting of regional progressive organizers who are committed to setting aside differences and working together on projects of common interest.  The group has organized successful collaborative anti-war rallies, major bus trips for out of town demonstrations, mini activist fairs, presentations and discussions and, most recently, the Faces of Iraq Traveling Exhibition and receptions at the CEPA Gallery.  In addition to such collective projects, our members maintain regional calendars and discussion lists, provide logistic support for local progressive rallies and continue to develop the WNY Progressive Directory -- individual initiatives in the name of our common progressive interests.  Our general interest is in fostering collaboration for greater effectiveness in the progressive community of Western New York.  If you're an active progressive organizer and are willing to leave ideology and dogma at the door, please feel free to join us.  We find strength not just in numbers but also in good company and solidarity. Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • Tuesday, June 10, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - See 6/17 for normal meeting place and agenda, this week only: The regular A.N.S.W.E.R. Tuesday evening meeting IS GOING TO MOVE ITSELF TO THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF BUFFALO which is being held at 7pm at Canisius College's Koessler Center on Main St near Delavan.  Please come and speak your mind!  Cities all over the country are reeling from the loss of federal (and then state) funds since the endless war program has taken more and more away. We just can't stand by silently and watch our communities and schools be gutted like this.

  • Monday, June 9, Buffalo,  The Search for a Nonviolent Future - Borders Book Signing - Michael Nagler, at Borders at 7:00 PM on Monday evening June 9th here in Western New York.  Michael Nagler is author of Is There No Other Way? The Search for a Nonviolent Future. Widely published in both the fields of peace studies and ancient Indian scripture, Nagler's book draws on the work of Gandhi and shows how both groups and individuals can make changes to bring about nonviolence in our world. Last year it received the prestigious American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation. The book describes both the theoretical underpinnings of nonviolence and historical incidents in which nonviolence has been used successfully. The last few chapters describe ways we can work for the nonviolent future we all seek. Can it be done? Nagler says yes, and shows us how it might occur.  .See announcement for details.

  • Sunday, June 8, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , Bear witness for peace, enjoy solidarity and good music, speak-out or read a poem in a family-friendly setting.  Say yes to peace -- and no to war, violence and military occupation everywhere.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • Sunday, June 8, Buffalo, Race Unity Day Picnic, at Garrison Park, Williamsville, NY, 1:00-5:00 PM, One block South of Main St. on Garrison Road. Featuring Games, Music, Food, and Fun. Bring a dish to pass, a friend, and a spirit of love and fellowship.  See announcement for details and contact information.

  • Saturday, June 7, Buffalo, Bethesda, a new play at Rust Belt Books, 8:00 PM, a disturbing look at power and hope featuring Brian Lampkin.

  • Saturday, June 7, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • Saturday, June 7, Buffalo,  WNY Peace Center - Clean-up Work Day, at the WNY Peace Center, 2123 Bailey at the corner of Genessee in Buffalo, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  The Peace Center is looking for volunteers to help in sprucing the place up a bit.  We're planning a day of gardening and miscellaneous chores, along with a nice pot luck lunch so we can have some fun at the same time.  We are in need of a wheel barrow and desperate for a lawn mower so if any one has one please contact the Peace Center at 894-2013.  See announcement for details.

  • Saturday, June 7, Buffalo,  New World Festival: A Celebration of Many Cultures, The West Side Community Collaborative invites you to come join us in a day of community celebration of the multicultural neighborhood that surrounds Connecticut Street.  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM  The Festival is located on Connecticut Street between 14th and Plymouth Streets.  THE NEW WORLD STREET MARKET PUSH CART KICK OFF which includes: Sudanese, Somalian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Italian and other ethnic foods, collectibles, ice cream, cookies, coffees and so much more...  THE GRAND OPENING OF: West Side Community Collaborative Resource Center, Daemen College, West Side Partnership Office, Dept. of  Justice Initiative - Weed and Seed West Side Site  LOTS OF FUN FOR FAMILIES, ADULTS AND CHILDREN: ¨ FACE PAINTING ¨ MURAL PAINTING ¨ CLOWNS ¨ BALLOONS ¨ ¨ BE A STAR STEPPING STONE PROJECT ¨ KIDS KRAFTS ¨ ¨ HOUSING FAIR ¨ BOOK FAIR ¨ ¨ LIVE MUSIC, DANCING AND STREET PERFORMERS ¨ ¨ DRESS OF YOUR CULTURAL HERITAGE IS ENCOURAGED ¨

  • Friday, June 6, Buffalo, Bethesda, a new play at Rust Belt Books, 8:00 PM, a disturbing look at power and hope featuring Brian Lampkin.

  • Friday-Saturday, June 6-7, Buffalo,  Alternatives to Violence Project - Basic Workshop for Facilitators, there will be an AVP Basic Workshop Friday, June 6, 5:30 - 9:30 PM and Saturday, June 7, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.  Cost is $30 (includes Friday Supper and Saturday lunch). Place: St. Joseph University School, 3275 Main Street, (one block north of Winspear/ parking in rear) Registration deadline with $10.00 deposit is June 2. Please send Name, Address, day phone, eveing phone, and diet restrictions to Audrey Mang, 44 Hewitt Ave., Buffalo NY 14215.

  • Friday, June 6, Buffalo,  Critical Mass Bike Riders - Court Arraignment - 50 Delaware Avenue, second floor, Buffalo City Court Part II, Judge Carney - 9:30 AM.  An article and some slightly dated information is available at  http://buffalo.indymedia.org/  All those arrested will be charged at this time.  Please join them in solidarity if you can.  This will not be a demonstration but a quiet respectful showing of support that can only help.

  • Thursday, June 5, Buffalo, Critical Mass Bike Rides - Videos and Discussion - Squeaky Wheel at 8:00 PM. 175 Elmwood ave. Near North St.  There will be a video on the Critical Mass bike rides of San Francisco and some footage of Buffalo Critical Mass rides.  There will probably also be discussion afterwards on what else can be done to support the upcoming Critical Mass ride Friday, June 27th.  There may be a nominal fee for the screening of the video, but we are not sure. You can call the Squeaky Wheel for more info 884-7172.  If you've not yet heard about what happened at last Friday Night's Critical Mass bike ride, there's more info here: http://www.buffalo.indymedia.org/front.php3?article_id=4048

  • Wednesday, June 4, Buffalo, Hoyt Town Meeting to Discuss Buffalo Fiscal Control Board - Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D Buffalo, Grand Island) will hold a town meeting to discuss State Comptroller Alan Hevesis recommendation that a fiscal control board be created for the City of Buffalo. The town meeting will focus primarily on the composition, purpose, and powers of a control board for the city. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at 7:00 pm in the auditorium of the Buckham Campus School on the Buffalo State College Campus.  See the announcement from Sam Hoyt for more complete details.  Also see the Buffalo News article: http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20030602/1011230.asp  and the Green Party of Erie County position statement.

  • Tuesday, June 3, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting.  This week's agenda includes: last Friday, the critical mass bike ride was stopped by police and many riders were abused and arrested, in an obviously racist way, including some very serious charges. we will have a presentation by a participant, and an update on the legal situation also; the other topic on Tuesday eve will be WEDNESDAY EVENING's public hearing to get people's input on the purpose, composition and powers of the proposed CITY FINANCIAL CONTROL BOARD. This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • Monday, June 2, Buffalo,  Coalition for Economic Justice: Campaign for a Living Wage Call-in Day,  please Join the Coalition for Economic Justice in the Campaign for a  Living Wage!  We have scheduled a Call-in Day on three Mondays: May 19, June 2, and June 16 and need you to call each of the 13 Common Council Members to let him/her know that YOU support the new Living Wage legislation.  Also, the Common Council will be voting on this legislation as early as June 24th at their bi-weekly meeting.  Let's pack the Council Chambers on June 24th at 2PM, to show support for this effort.  Stay tuned also for more details about actions taking place on that day, or call CEJ at 892-5877.  Also see the call-to-action for background information and more details.  [For an excellent background rich-media experience, visit: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour2.htm -- ed.]

  • Sunday, June 1, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , Bear witness for peace, enjoy solidarity and good music, speak-out or read a poem in a family-friendly setting.  Say yes to peace -- and no to war, violence and military occupation everywhere.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • Sunday, June 1, Buffalo, Access Community Project - June Kick-off Party for Regional Activists, 3180 Main St., 2:00-5:00 PM.  The Access Community Project brings together community meeting space, convergence space, and technology resources to facilitate the development of grassroots structures.  Our June kick-off is Sunday, June 1st from 2pm to 5pm and we hope to see you all there. It's going to be a kick-off party to let everyone meet different groups that are involved in Access, meet fellow activists like yourselves, and listen to discussions on their current campaigns. There may or may not be live music (fingers crossed), but you'll have to show up to find out.  See http://www.accesscommunity.net/ and/or contact Loren Sonnenberg, Josh Berkow or Crystal Dunning at accesscommunity@hotmail.com

  • Saturday, May 31, Buffalo, Bethesda, a new play at Rust Belt Books, 8:00 PM, a disturbing look at power and hope featuring Brian Lampkin.

  • Saturday, May 31, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • Saturday, May 31, Rochester, Test the Regents, Teachers Forum, School Without Walls, 480 Broadway, 10:00 AM.  Come see what high-stakes standardized tests are all about. We invite you to take the New York State Regents Exam of your choice.  There will also be groups present with information on high stakes testing and alternative education.  Call (585) 732-9067 or visit www.schoolboardforkids.org for information.  Sponsored by the Coalition for Common Sense in Education and Greens for Education Reform.  See announcement for complete details.  Also see the Teachers Forum site at: http://www.geocities.com/teachersforum/

  • Friday, May 30, Buffalo, Bethesda, a new play at Rust Belt Books, 8:00 PM, a disturbing look at power and hope featuring Brian Lampkin.

  • Friday, May 30, Rochester, Teachers Forum, bi-weekly forum, 5:00 PM, at St. Joe's (402 South Avenue).  Read reports of the last meeting, and the first meeting: http://www.geocities.com/teachersforum/update/030516.htm and http://www.geocities.com/teachersforum/update/030519.htm#3   See announcement for details and contact information.  Also see the Teachers Forum site at: http://www.geocities.com/teachersforum/

  • Wednesday, May 28, Buffalo, Alt Press Fundraiser- Alt Press will have a fundraiser at 5:30 PM, at The New Ice Palace, 318 Pearl St. (across from the Hyatt).  Please come.  Tickets cost $10 each, and you'll be able to enjoy an hour and a half of open bar.  Also, door prizes will be given out.

  • Tuesday, May 27, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - Special Topic: A report back on The A.N.S.W.E.R Coalition National Conference Against War, Colonial Occupation & Imperialism in NYC last weekend.   We will discuss the ANSWER Action Plan for the upcoming months and how we in Buffalo and Western New York can participate in both local and national efforts to stop the assault against not only those abroad but also here at home.  See announcement for more details.  Open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • Sunday, May 25, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , Bear witness for peace, enjoy solidarity and good music, speak-out or read a poem in a family-friendly setting.  Say yes to peace -- and no to war, violence and military occupation everywhere.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • Saturday, May 24, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil at Bidwell and Elmwood.  [CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE]

  • Saturday, May 24, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • Friday, May 23, Buffalo, NOW with Bill Moyers: Media Consolidation & The FCC, from TruthOut, Friday 23 May 2003 at 9:00 PM  (check local listings at www.pbs.org)  In just ten days on June 2, the Federal Communications Commission will announce whether it's going to allow big media to get even bigger. If Washington gives the media conglomerates a free pass to let the marketplace rule, it may be at the expense of a key element of American democracy -- the ability of journalists to be independent. But if so much is at stake, why do many believe the result of the FCC vote is a foregone conclusion? On Friday, May 23, 2003 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), NOW with Bill Moyers goes inside the lobbying effort by the media industry to influence FCC officials. The segment spotlights a Center for Public Integrity report that looks at the close ties between the FCC and the industry it regulates. Later in the program Bill Moyers interviews Executive Director of the Center for Public Integrity Chuck Lewis about the report, it's findings, and the details of how media companies have spent time and money gaining access to Washington decision makers.

  • May 20, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - [CANCELLED THIS WEEK ONLY] open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • May 20, Buffalo, Hitler: The Rise of Evil - Part Two, A CBS Mini-Series, check local listings for time and channel.  In Buffalo it will be 9:00-11:00 PM on WIVB, Channel 4.  Ed Gernon, the Executive Producer, compared the current mood of Americans to that of the Germans who helped Hitler rise to power.  He was promptly fired for his remarks by CBS after an eleven year tenure.  According to a Zap2it article,  "In an interview with TV Guide about the four-hour film, scheduled for May, Gernon compares many Americans' acceptance of a war in Iraq to the fearful climate in post-World War I Germany, of which Hitler took advantage to become its ruler."  "It basically boils down to an entire nation gripped by fear, who ultimately chose to give up their civil rights and plunged the whole nation into war," Gernon said in the  interview. "I can't think of a better time to examine this history than now." "Gernon's remarks reportedly didn't go over well at CBS, which has tried very hard to frame "Hitler" as a historical piece that in no way sensationalizes or offers excuses for Hitler's actions.

  • May 20, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.  [CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE]

  • May 19, Buffalo, Reconstructing Democracy and Human Rights in Peru - a discussion with Joanna Drzewieniecski sponsored by The Latin American Solidarity Committee (LASC), a task force of the WNY Peace Center, open to all, 7:00-9:00 PM, 1272 Delaware Avenue, Network of Religious Communities (parking and entrance in back).  Dr. Drzewieniecski has lived in Peru for many years, teaching at the National Agrarian University.  She received her PhD in Political Science from the University at Buffalo.  She has been a regional coordinator on human rights issues and worked with Amnesty International on Ecuador.  Call the WNY Peace Center at 894-2013 for more  information.

  • May 19, Buffalo,  UB Faculty/Staff for Peace discussion and organizing meeting, 4:30 PM at room 209 The Commons, at the Newman Center, across from the Student Union, UB Amherst Campus.  Contact Hank Bromley, Robert Dentan, Bill Wachob or Jim Whitlock for more information.

  • May 19, Buffalo,  Coalition for Economic Justice: Campaign for a Living Wage Call-in Day,  please Join the Coalition for Economic Justice in the Campaign for a  Living Wage!  We have scheduled a Call-in Day on three Mondays: May 19, June 2, and June 16 and need you to call each of the 13 Common Council Members to let him/her know that YOU support the new Living Wage legislation.  Also, the Common Council will be voting on this legislation as early as June 24th at their bi-weekly meeting.  Let's pack the Council Chambers on June 24th at 2PM, to show support for this effort.  Stay tuned also for more details about actions taking place on that day, or call CEJ at 892-5877.  Also see the call-to-action for background information and more details.  [For an excellent background rich-media experience, visit: http://www.usccb.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour2.htm -- ed.]

  • May 18, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • May 18, Buffalo, Hitler: The Rise of Evil - Part One, A CBS Mini-Series, check local listings for time and channel.  In Buffalo it will be 9:00-11:00 PM on WIVB, Channel 4.  Ed Gernon, the Executive Producer, compared the current mood of Americans to that of the Germans who helped Hitler rise to power.  He was promptly fired for his remarks by CBS after an eleven year tenure.  According to a Zap2it article,  "In an interview with TV Guide about the four-hour film, scheduled for May, Gernon compares many Americans' acceptance of a war in Iraq to the fearful climate in post-World War I Germany, of which Hitler took advantage to become its ruler."  "It basically boils down to an entire nation gripped by fear, who ultimately chose to give up their civil rights and plunged the whole nation into war," Gernon said in the  interview. "I can't think of a better time to examine this history than now." "Gernon's remarks reportedly didn't go over well at CBS, which has tried very hard to frame "Hitler" as a historical piece that in no way sensationalizes or offers excuses for Hitler's actions.  The second part of this series is scheduled for May 20, 2003.

  • May 17, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war and occupation.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • May 17, Buffalo, Recycling Day for Old Computers, Saturday, May 17, is recycling day for old computers, TVs and air conditioners at ECC North. Questions? Contact Sue Attridge, at 858-6339.

  • May 17, Buffalo, Bridge Over Bias: A Children's Peace & Justice Project, Children from the Boston Valley School and the Alnur Islamic School will work together  in the Galeria Mall to sell certain items and to donate the profits to organizations that take care of children's health and needs in Western New York such as Buffalo Children Hospital.  There will be a musical background that calls for unity, justice and peace.  Please stop by the mall this Saturday to encourage our kids working together.  For more information email or call Dr. Othman Shibly at shibly@buffalo.edu or (716) 480 9647.

  • May 17, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • May 17-18, NYC, National Conference Against War, Colonial Occupation and Imperialism, 40 Irving Place, NYC, organized by the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, see announcement for details.

  • May 14, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • May 13, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • May 12, Buffalo, Environmental Meeting re NYC Garbage in Local Community - United Church of Christ Hall, 1335 Clinton Street (corner of Clinton Street and Baitz Avenue, (Baitz Street entrance), 7:00 PM.  The Clinton-Bailey Community Association, a new community group, is organizing to stop the shipment and storage of municipal waste from New York City and other municipalities in their neighborhood.  Outraged citizens distressed over New York City garbage being hauled via train into their neighborhood, have invited policymakers, environmental and health agency staff, and local residents to an open public meeting. At the meeting, residents will present their concerns related to garbage being stored at the SK Rail yard for long periods of time, which has caused a severe odor nuisance in the Clinton / Bailey community. Policymakers, along with environmental and health agency staff have been invited to the meeting, to talk about their efforts to address this environmental health problem.  See announcement for more detatils.

  • May 11, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • May 11, Buffalo,  "You Can Contribute to a Hopeful Future Free from Smog, Acid Rain, and Climate-Changing Greenhouse Gases!"  Riverside-Salem UCC, 4:00-6:00 PM.  In 1997, Derek Bateman went to work for the Energy Cooperative of New York and has seen it grow from 28 members to almost 5,000 energy accounts using over $20 million dollars worth of energy last year. He has been a co-op, community, and credit-union organizer since the 1970's and community-based economic development person since the 1990's.  Join us at the Riverside-Salem UCC Environmental Cottage, 3449 West River Road, Grand Island, from 4-6 p.m.  Refreshments following.  Directions from Buffalo:  I-190 North over south Grand Island bridge to Grand Island, Exit 19, Whitehaven Road, West (turn left if coming from Buffalo) to West River Road (about 2.2 miles); right/North on West River road about 9/10 mile to #3449, a cottage in a wooded area;  park along roadside.   Email June Licence, jlicence@buffalo.edu or call 773-1426 for more information, additional directions, etc.

  • May 10, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • May 10, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • May 10, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  12-4 PM See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.  Call the gallery at 856-2717 for details or help with directions.

  • May 9, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.  Call the gallery at 856-2717 for details or help with directions.

  • Spring, Buffalo, Full Regalia Rally & Street Theater, World's Biggest Hug for Peace?   

  • Hallwall's Media Showing Calendar

  • May 8, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 7, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Evening Reception and Public Exhibition Hours,  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Co-hosted by the WNY Presbytery and the BPP Organizers' Netwrok.  Refreshments will be served and many of the people who worked to bring the exhibit to Buffalo will be present.  Due to the warmth and opportunities for relaxed discussion the opening reception afforded everyone, the exhibition organizers are planning another reception with refreshments for those who attend the Wednesday evening exhibition hours.  If you missed the opening, you won't want to miss this last convenient evening opportunity to see the exhibit and meet some of the folks who helped bring it to Buffalo.  For complete details, see: www.BuffaloPeacePeople.org/faces  Also see Al Mead's exhibition review article at: http://www.allpowertothepeople.com/events/FacesOfIraq/.  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 7, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 6, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • May 6, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.  If you're opposed to this illegal, immoral, reckless and insane war, please come out to Lafayette Square every Tuesday at 5 PM!  If you want to be part of creative, energetic, and passionate dissent, be there on Tuesday at 5!  Bring your bike, your drum, your flag, and your friends.  It's time to make ourselves heard!  For more info: Colin eagercolin@yahoo.com or Dan xharryx@juno.com

  • May 6, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 5, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 4, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • May 4, Buffalo,Benefit Show, 6:00 PM, Broadway Joe's 3051 Main Street: Good music for a good cause -- the Access Storefront Project www.accesscommunity.net  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 4, Buffalo, Radical/Activist Carnival, 3:00 PM, Shoshone Park (near Main and Hertel): Come hear speakers, eat, drink, and play! Meet others and discuss how we can move forward towards a just and sustainable world.  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 4, Buffalo, Haymarket Commemorative Rally/March, 2:00 PM, UB South Campus Station: May 4th is the 117th anniversary of the Haymarket affair, in which 8 radicals were framed by the government for their role in the struggle for an eight hour workday. Outrage over the execution of four of the Haymarket defendants led to the establishment of May 1st as an international working class holiday. Join together to honor the memory of the Haymarket martyrs and to continue the struggle against injustice.  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 4, Buffalo, Peace Circle,  2:00 PM on Sunday, 4 May 2003, at the Newman Center, 1291 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo, New York (across from Buffalo State). We invite you to attend a Peace Circle with Greg Lynn Weaver, President and Founder of PeaceWeavers, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to fostering greater health and well-being for individuals, families and communities worldwide. Since its inception during the Gulf War in 1991, the PeaceWeavers have facilitated Circles with thousands of people of all ages, sponsored annual Kids Peace Camp, and offered Healing Retreats at the Thunder
    Mountain Center in Bath, NY.  RSVP: Please let us know if you will be attending by responding to: Paula/Kevin Connors 839.5564 or Anne Loretan 882.2551 or email PeaceWeaversBflo@aol.com  See announcement for more details.

  • May 4, Buffalo, Brunch: A Taste of AVP,  A brunch for the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), a program of workshops that go into prisons, schools and communities around the world to discover there are almost always alternatives to violence. AVP is a way to learn ways to implement alternatives to expand and to change your own life and to transform others. Frustrated by all the violence around you?  Want to find out what you can do?  Learn more about ways of keeping peace through alternatives to violence: at home, at school, at work, in the community, the country, the world.  Come to A Taste of AVP, the Alternatives to Violence Project -- hands-on experience.  Sunday, May 4, 1:00-4:00 PM, 639 Lafayette Avenue.  Please RSVP by 30 April.  Questions: 716/882-6176.  See announcement for details and more contacts.  Also see the National AVP site:  http://www.avpusa.org/

  • May 3, Buffalo, Wallmart Protest, 2:00 PM, 5033 Transit Road Williamsville: Rally against Walmart's labor practices at home and abroad!!  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 3, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • May 3, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • May 3, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Normal Hours,  12-4 PM See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 2, Buffalo, Punk/Hardcore Show, 7:00 PM, 99 Custer Street: Do you like music? So do we! So come to the show!  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 2, Buffalo, May Day Social - Not One Youth for War and Empire,  6:30 PM, Access Storefront Project, 3180 Main St. (between Winspear and Northrup in University Heights, Buffalo), Buffalo Forum invites everyone to come together to celebrate May Day with the theme of "Not One Youth for War and Empire!" Youth are especially affected by war--forced into the army, and made to commit atrocities. Today more and more youth are also being forced out of school--left uneducated, unemployed and more vulnerable to recruitment and the government's militarist propaganda. Join in to say No! Not One Youth for War and Empire!  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 2, Buffalo, Critical Mass Ride, 5:30 PM, Route TBD.  See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • May 2, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit: Opening Reception, The Opening Reception for EPIC's Faces of Iraq photography exhibit is Friday, May 2, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the CEPA Gallery in downtown Buffalo, with special guest speakers scheduled at 6:30 PM.  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.

  • May 2-10, Buffalo, Faces of Iraq Photography Exhibit:  EPIC's Faces of Iraq photography exhibit has now been booked for showings in Buffalo at the CEPA Gallery.  See the exhibit pages for descriptive information, schedules of events, directions to the CEPA Gallery and related materials.  The Opening Reception is Friday, May 2, from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM with special guest speakers scheduled at 6:30 PM. 

FACES OF IRAQ PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION: May 2-10

  • May 1, Buffalo, Anti-war Reading, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen: Subversive Theatre is sponsoring a reading of Irwin Shaw's anti-war play "Bury the Dead." See announcement for details.  Contact Colin Eager at eagercolin@yahoo.com for more information.

  • April 30, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • April 29, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - [CANCELLED THIS WEEK ONLY] open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • April 29, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.  If you're opposed to this illegal, immoral, reckless and insane war, please come out to Lafayette Square every Tuesday at 5 PM!  If you want to be part of creative, energetic, and passionate dissent, be there on Tuesday at 5!  Bring your bike, your drum, your flag, and your friends.  It's time to make ourselves heard!  For more info: Colin eagercolin@yahoo.com or Dan xharryx@juno.com

  • April 27, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • April 26, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • April 26, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • April 26, Buffalo, Green Party Conference: Calling All Greens and Greens at Heart, 667 Main Street in Buffalo at the Youth Hostel, 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM.  A parallel Children's Conference will also take place. We'll be working on Green Issues, the future of the Green Party in New York State and on how to elect Green candidates to office locally and statewide.  The Conference is actually a 14-county All-Member conference.  Please help spread the word.  The conference is open to anyone at all "Green at Heart" with an interest in the New York State Green Party.

  • April 25, Buffalo, Ralph Nader: Let There be Peace:  Ralph Nader will speak at Canisius College Kessler Center on Friday, April 25, doors open at 5:30 PM and the main program starts at 7:00 PM.  Theme is "Let there be Peace on Earth" to tie in with Earth Week and the need for peace to preserve both the planet and its inhabitants. Tickets: $15 at the door, $12 in advance, and $10 for students.  Groups wanting tables can have one for free for selling 10 tickets to the event. For more information see http://www.peaceonearthweek.com/ and/or contact matt@democracyrising.org.  Also see: http://www.democracyrising.org/  A democracy Rising office is currently being set up at 100 S. Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo and is currently in need of office supplies.

  • April 24, Buffalo, Pax Christi Meeting, Members and all other interested friends will meet at 7:00 to 8:30 PM, at Buffalo Catholic Workers Hope Hospitality House, 30 Wyoming, just north of E. Ferry.  There will be Q & A time on Iraq &/or other areas of interest after the meeting. DIRECTIONS: Get off Rt. 33 at Humbolt Pkwy from either direction.  Go east on E. Ferry about 4 traffic lights to the light at Moselle.  Turn left (N) and enter the first parking lot on your right.  Hope Hospitality House faces Wyoming and its side entrance faces the parking lot you are in.  Contact Bill Marx, Ssmarx2@aol.com, for more information.

  • April 23, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • April 23, Buffalo, National Day of Action for Clean Air at Kodak - Buffalo Event, CVS, Harlem Sheridan Plaza, on the corner of Harlem and Sheridan Rd.  12:00 noon.  Students and community members from across the country are gearing up to take part in the first ever National Day of Action for Clean Air at Kodak on April 23rd in almost 20 cities around the country.  We need YOUR help to make this a success by coming to the local event!  See call to action for details

  • April 22, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • April 22, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.  If you're opposed to this illegal, immoral, reckless and insane war, please come out to Lafayette Square every Tuesday at 5 PM!  If you want to be part of creative, energetic, and passionate dissent, be there on Tuesday at 5!  Bring your bike, your drum, your flag, and your friends.  It's time to make ourselves heard!  For more info: Colin eagercolin@yahoo.com or Dan xharryx@juno.com

  • April 22, Buffalo, Camp Out for the Allegheny National Forest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM,  Friends of the Allegheny in conjunction with the National Day of Action to Protect America’s National Forests will bring attention to logging on the Allegheny National Forest. Highland Forest Resources, a subsidiary of National Fuel, is operating in the Allegheny National Forest and has logged hundreds of acres of the East Side Project (the largest logging project east of the Mississippi) and a number of other timber sales.  These are OUR public lands, not welfare for timber or oil/gas companies.  See call to action for details.

  • April 21, Buffalo,  Farmworkers in Our Backyard & South of the Border,  Monday, April 21, 2003, 7:00-9:00 PM Caudell Hall Lounge, Buffalo State Campus, Parking after 7pm is permitted and free.   Macrina Cardenas-Alarcon from the Mexico Solidarity Network and local farm worker representatives will discuss FTAA and its impact on our area as well as the Mexican farmers' situation and migration.  Sponsored by: Buffalo State Students for Peace, The Coalition for Economic justice, and The Latin American Solidarity Committee (a task force of the WNY Peace Center).  Call the WNY Peace Center at 894-2013 for more information.  We all know that economic and social inequities and oppression are the precursors to violence -- attending informative events like this is a good way to start to learn how to build the just and violence-free world we all want to live in.

  • April 21, Buffalo,  UB Faculty/Staff for Peace discussion and organizing meeting, 4:30 PM at room 209 The Commons, at the Newman Center, across from the Student Union, UB Amherst Campus.  Contact Hank Bromley, Robert Dentan, Bill Wachob or Jim Whitlock for more information.

  • April 20, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • April 19, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • April 19, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • April 16, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • April 16, Buffalo, March and Rally to urge UB to affiliate with the WRC,  (speakers, drums, puppets, cheerleading, etc.)  Gather outside the Student Union near the entrance by the Commons Wed, April 16th, 4:00 PM  In the present-day global economy, clothing is more likely than not produced in factories that abuse or even kill their workers. As of right now, UB allows 75 companies to manufacture UB apparel, but doesn't mandate that these companies respect their workers' rights. More likely than not, our clothing is being made with the blood and sweat of abused workers. This is unacceptable! The Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) is a monitoring body that exists to help colleges and universities assure their apparel is made under safe and fair working conditions. Already over 100 schools are affiliated with the WRC, including Yale, Cornell, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. The UB Students Against Sweatshops (UBSAS) have been meeting with the UB  Administration since the fall, urging them to join the swelling ranks of schools affiliated with the WRC.  However... THE UB ADMINISTRATION HAS SAID THEY WILL NOT AFFILIATE WITH THE WRC!!! Tell UB President Greiner what you think...  For more information, email ubsas@yahoo.com

  • April 15, Buffalo, A.N.S.W.E.R Planning Meeting - open to all - general anti-war organizing meeting - This Tuesday and (almost) every Tuesday evening, there's an open planning/work session at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 7:00 PM upstairs at 367 Delaware Ave (above the insurance company) near Tupper, in Buffalo. Contact iacbuffalo@action-mail.org, see call-to-meeting or Call 604-9515 for more details.

  • April 15, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesdays at 5:00 PM.  If you're opposed to this illegal, immoral, reckless and insane war, please come out to Lafayette Square every Tuesday at 5 PM!  If you want to be part of creative, energetic, and passionate dissent, be there on Tuesday at 5!  Bring your bike, your drum, your flag, and your friends.  It's time to make ourselves heard!  For more info: Colin eagercolin@yahoo.com or Dan xharryx@juno.com

  • April 14, Buffalo, UB Debate on Iraq:  Flag Room (open room on the 2nd floor), Student Union, Monday, April 14,
    2:00-4:00 PM, Candance de Russy, SUNY Board of Trustees, and Barry Smith (or the Hillel representative) on one side, Khalil Nieves and Paul Zarembka on the other..

  • April 13, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  At our vigil on 4/6, there was complete consensus that we would continue to gather at 7:00 PM in spite of the time change and lengthening days in order to continue to encourage family participation.  A sound system will be part of the gathering and we expect musicians, poets and speakers to start turning up as the weather improves.  Those who enjoy the candlelight vigil component will simply arrive late or remain until an hour after darkness descends.  We already have visions of lawn chairs, barbecues and continuing friendly discussions.  Join this marvelous and diverse group if you can.

  • April 12, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • April 12, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission Statement,  Women in Black - London and  History of the Women in Black

  • April 12, Washington DC, Washington DC Anti-War Demonstration:  A.N.S.W.E.R. has called for a national Demonstration and March in Washington DC to Stop the War on Iraq.  See announcement and Web site for details.  See April 11th calendar entry for local travel information.

  • April 11, Washington DC, Busses Leave Buffalo for Washington DC Anti-War Demonstration:  Busses will leave from the UB South Campus Park and Ride lot at 11pm. We will arrive in Washington mid-morning on Saturday the 12th.  The buses will leave Washington on Saturday after the march is over, and will get back to Buffalo before dawn on Sunday morning. No overnight stays are needed. We will be taking big comfortable buses that we can leave pillows and blankets and stuff on during the march.

  • April 11, Buffalo, Buffalo Board of Education Public Forum.  Think Globally -- Act Locally.  Support public education which is being threatened by the State and the military-industrial mentality.  A public forum to question Board of Education members will take place at 6:00 PM at Jordan River Baptist Church on the corner of Grider and LeRoy on Friday, April 11.

  • April 10, Buffalo, International Perspectives on the Current Crisis.  Thursday, April 10, from 3:00-4:45 PM in the UB Student Union Theatre, Amherst Campus.  A panel presentation and discussion co-sponsored by UB Faculty and Staff for Peace, the Council for International Studies and Programs, and the Asian Studies Program. Speakers will include Professors Jonathan Dewald on France, Andreas Daum on Germany, Patrick McDevitt on Britain, Jorge Canizares Esquerra on Latin America and Thomas Burkman on Japan.  Professor Roger DesForges will moderate with general remarks and some views from China.

  • April 10, Buffalo, UB Peace Marathon.  A Peace Marathon at UB,  in a similar spirit to the Emergency Convergence that took place in DC right before the war started.  UB North Campus in the Center for the Arts Screening Room (112), running from noon to midnight (with a break from 4-6) & concluding with a video screening of the talk given by Michael Moore recently in Rochester.   See Web Page for complete details and schedule at: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~cgkoebel/peacemarathon/  Also see preliminary event plan announcement.

  • April 9, Buffalo, next Organizers' Network Planning Meeting, 7:30 PM, Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen, near but West of Elmwood, at 7:30 PM. Rust Belt Books will appear to be closed. Enter through Sibely's (sp) just West of Rust Belt Books, and proceed to the pass-through door near the bathrooms in back.  Call 698-1232 for help with directions or email organizers@BuffaloPeacePeople.org.

  • April 9, Buffalo, UB Video Screening: "Secret Government" - 7:00 PM, UB North Campus, Student Union Room 210. These video documentaries deal with the previous US wars on Iraq, including the sanctions, and the effects on the people. They are recommended for the impact they have, and their usefulness in engaging discussion on the current invasion.  Contact Khalil Nieves lnieves@acsu.buffalo.edu for more information.

  • April 8, Buffalo, Visions for a Better World,  Danny Schechter, founder of Globalvision, Inc. and executive editor of the mediachannel.org website, will be the inaugural speaker for a new educational series sponsored by the Western New York Peace Center and the Buffalo-Erie County Historical Society.  The event will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2002 at 7:30 PM at the Buffalo Erie County Historical Society Auditorium, 25 Nottingham Court in Buffalo. Schechter will speak on "Communicating for a Better World: Challenges and Possibilities" as part of a new series of educational events called "Visions for a Better World."  See event announcement for more details.

  • April 8, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally and Protest:  Lafayette Square, Downtown Buffalo, Tuesday, April 8 at 5:00 PM and every Tuesday.  If you're opposed to this illegal, immoral, reckless and insane war, please come out to Lafayette Square every Tuesday at 5 PM!  If you want to be part of creative, energetic, and passionate dissent, be there on Tuesday at 5!  Bring your bike, your drum, your flag, and your friends.  It's time to make ourselves heard!  For more info: Colin eagercolin@yahoo.com or Dan xharryx@juno.com

  • April 7, Buffalo,  UB Faculty/Staff for Peace discussion and organizing meeting, 4:30 PM at room 209 The Commons, at the Newman Center, across from the Student Union, UB Amherst Campus.  Contact Hank Bromley, Robert Dentan, Bill Wachob or Jim Whitlock for more information.

  • April 6, Buffalo, Weekly Candlelight Vigil for Peace,  7:00 PM , to say yes to peace -- and no to war with Iraq.  Delaware Park - Aggasiz Circle Entrance, Parkside Ave & Route 198, Buffalo, NY, Enter Delaware Park at the Aggasiz Circle entrance, on Parkside Ave just north of Route 198. You can only enter when headed SOUTH on Parkside. Therefore if coming on 198, take the Parkside exit, go north a couple of blocks, and find a way to turn around. The entrance is marked by a park sign, and also by a street sign for E. Meadow Dr. We will meet in the parking area about 100 yards from the park entrance. The vigil will be visible to traffic on Parkside and the 198.  

  • April 5, Buffalo, Peace Circle:  The Newman Center, 1291 Elmwood, Saturday, April 5 7:00 PM.  The Peace Circle is a simple process of quieting and relaxing together, acknowledging the circle of life, singing, drumming, and passing a talking stick.  Rooted in Native American tradition, the Circle creates a transformative environment where people can speak their hearts, hear each other, and deepen their understanding of self and others.  You are welcome to bring drums and rattles and also a cushion to sit on.  Donations gratefully accepted.  Please RSVP : Paula 839-5564  Ann 882-2551  or pvconnors@aol.com

  • April 5, Buffalo, Weekly Anti-War Rally, Demonstration, Solidarity, Bearing Witness, Speaking-Out, and Flyering, at 1:30 PM following the Women in Black silent vigil, we will be standing together non-violently for peace in whatever ways we can at Bidwell and Elmwood.  Speakers and representatives from aligned regional activist groups will join us.  Bring your signs and banners and bear witness to your continuing opposition to war.  Please show complete and unwavering respect our principles of non-violence, for families with children present at our rally, and for families present with children and loved ones now on duty as soldiers in Iraq.

  • April 5, Buffalo, Women in Black weekly vigil, every week on Saturday from 12-1 PM, Bidwell/Elmwood, no matter the weather, there's always good cheer and dignified solidarity.  See also: WIB NYC BalkansNet - Home Page,  WIB NYC BalkansNet - Mission