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The Hudson Valley Activist Network is now reaching a wider New York audience, and has changed its name.

We are now listing events from beyond the Hudson Valley, but you don't have to wade through them if you don't want to. Simply set your ZIP code and the distance you're willing to travel at the bottom of our calendar page, and the listings will be restricted to events close to you. You can also quickly set the range to the Hudson Valley by clicking here.


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(paraphrased from an Abbie Hoffman quote)

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  • Schodack: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A "silent, respectful" peace vigil every Wednesday. From the organizers: "Please join your neighbors to support bringing the troops home and ending this war." The vigil location is wheelchair accessible. During the summer months of Daylight Saving Time, the vigil is from 4:30pm-5:30pm. During the winter months and Standard Time, the vigil is from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Location: Across from the new Schodack Town Hall, in front of Schodack Plaza 265 Schuurman Road (at Columbia Turnpike/US9/US20) Schodack / Castleton... more
  • Rhinebeck: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A one-hour vigil for peace every Wednesday. All are welcome. Local high school students often attend. Location: Main light in the middle of town At the corner of Montgomery (Mill St / Rt 9) and Market St (Rt 308) Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Map and directions at: maps.google.com... Contact: 845 876-7906 or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Red Hook for Peace and Justice, and Dutchess Peace.
  • Poughkeepsie: Action group addressing the mass incarceration of people of color (Race Issues) - A group meeting on the second and fourth Wednesdays, planning actions to address the apparently racist situation in the U.S. criminal justice system, wherein a wildly disproportionate number of inmates are people of color. The effort is inspired by Michelle Alexander's controversial 2010 book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness". The book is a New York Times bestseller about the mass incarceration rates of African Americans in the contemporary United... more
  • Troy: Journalist on "Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield" (Peace / War) - Award-winning journalist Jeremy Scahill, the national security Correspondent for the Nation magazine, will speak about his just-published book. The documentary film "Dirty Wars", based on the book, will be released next month. Scahill also wrote "Blackwater: The World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army". Cost: $10 donation suggested, $5 student/low income. Advance tickets available. Location: The Sanctuary for Independent Media 3361 6th Avenue (below 101st Street) Troy, NY 12181 Map... more
    • - Thu, May 23rd -
  • Poughkeepsie: "Activist Radio" on WVKR 91.3 FM (General / Misc) - "Activist Radio" with Fred Nagel and Gary Kenton, every Thursday on WVKR: 91.3 FM, Vassar College Radio. Topics include the history of social struggle, activist songs, and media commentary. On Air Calls: 845 437-7178. Internet streaming and podcasts of these programs are available at the web site below, which also has past shows for download and listening. Contact: Fred Nagel at the below email address, or 845 876-7906 Sponsored by: Dutchess Greens, Dutchess Peace.
  • Woodstock: Meeting of "Middle East Crisis Response" (General / Misc) - The Middle East Crisis Response is a group of Hudson Valley residents joined together to promote peace and human rights in Palestine and the Middle East. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Location: Woodstock Public Library 5 Library Ln Woodstock, NY 12498 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact: 845 876-7906, or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Middle East Crisis Response.
  • NYC: Talk on "The Birth of Chinese Feminism" - with discussion (Human Rights) - "The Birth of Chinese Feminism: The Writings of He-Yin Zhen" A talk on feminist He-Yin Zhen, whose essays were just published for the first time in The Birth of Chinese Feminism: Essential Texts in Transnational Theory. Written in 1907-1908 in the writer's early twenties, the organizers describe her works as "incisive critiques on issues that still plague women today, including gender oppression, labor exploitation, and militarism." Rebecca E. Karl, NYU History Professor, will be present... more
  • Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming (Animal Rights) - "Undercover TV" A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday from 10:00pm-10:30pm. The weekly broadcasts are showings of DVDs about the meat industry, from treatment of animals to the food on our plates, with possible pieces on the fur industry. Most are filmed by undercover video cameras from across the US. Each show lists film credits, in case viewers want to get in touch with the producers. Warning: Most videos... more
    • - Fri, May 24th -
  • Poughkeepsie: "The Real Majority Project" call-in radio show on WVKR (General / Misc) - A progressive call-in talk show every Friday night on 91.3 FM WVKR, Vassar College Radio - http://www.WVKR.org - The show has aired since 2000. The on-air call-in number is 845 437-7178. People of all political leanings are invited to participate on the air and be part of the live show. The program is hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner (Clinton and Rhinebeck). Tyner is also the cofounder of the Real Majority Project. Past in-studio... more
    • - Sat, May 25th -
  • Poughkeepsie: "Common Sense" call-in radio show on WHVW (General / Misc) - A progressive call-in talk show every Saturday on 950 AM WHVW - http://WHVW.com - The show has aired since 2008. The on-air call-in number is 845-471-8180. People of all political leanings are invited to participate on the air and be part of the live show. The program is hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner (Clinton and Rhinebeck). Tyner is also the cofounder of the Real Majority Project. Past in-studio guests on Joel's shows have included Pete Seeger... more
  • Cobleskill: Vigil for peace (Peace / War) - A weekly vigil for peace every Saturday "until the war ends." The group held its 600th consecutive vigil at the end of 2012. Location: Corner of Main and Union Streets Cobleskill, NY 12043 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact: 518 287-1771 or via email below. Sponsored by: Peacemakers of Schoharie County.
  • Chatham: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A weekly Saturday vigil to protest the wars the U.S. is waging against Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The group also wants the Bush Administration to be prosecuted for war crimes. From the organizers: "We advocate non-violent solutions to the world's problems and support human rights everywhere." Location: Chatham Green (next to the railroad station) 5 Depot Square Chatham, NY 12307 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact:... more
  • Hudson: Peace and justice gathering (Peace / War) - "Gathering for Peace, Justice and a Reverence for Life" This group has been meeting every Saturday since 9/11. From the organizers: "We gather in vigil for all victims around the world and engage in dialogue around Peace and Justice issues. As people struggle to improve their lives, freedom will overcome oppression." All are welcome, including performing musicians. Location: 7th Street Park 7th St and Warren St Hudson, NY 12534 Map and directions: more
  • New Paltz: Anti-GMO "March Against Monsanto" (Environment) - Tens of thousands of activists around the world are expected to protest the chemical company's use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the world's food supply, their proprietary engineered seeds that are harmful to small farmers and the environment, their political influence on US government and FDA, and the corporate subsidies the receive. The New Paltz event will meet at the Peace Park (near Village Hall) at 2:00pm, and have a moment of silence "...for the hundred's of thousand of people who have died as a result... more
  • Worldwide: Anti-GMO "March Against Monsanto" (Agriculture / Food) - Tens of thousands of activists around the world are expected to protest the chemical company's use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the world's food supply, their proprietary engineered seeds that are harmful to small farmers and the environment, their political influence on US government and FDA, and the corporate subsidies the receive. Local marches can be found via occupy-monsanto.com... From the posting activist: "Monsanto is a company... more
  • Montgomery: Anti-GMO "March Against Monsanto" (Agriculture / Food) - Tens of thousands of activists around the world are expected to protest the chemical company's use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) in the world's food supply, their proprietary engineered seeds that are harmful to small farmers and the environment, their political influence on US government and FDA, and the corporate subsidies the receive. This event will begin at 6:30pm with a picnic and family activities, and features information tables, short documentaries, a speakers corner, GMO-free snacks, a tug-of-war game,... more
  • Albany: Documentary on lives of childhood friends, through war and back to US - "Where Soldiers Come From" (Peace / War) - "Where Soldiers Come From" (2011, dir Heather Courtney, 90 mins, WhereSoldiersComeFrom.com... ) From a snowy small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan and back, this Emmy award-winning documentary follows the four-year journey of childhood friends, forever transformed by a faraway war. It looks at these young men as they are changed from reckless teenagers to soldiers looking... more
    • - Mon, May 27th -
  • Delmar: Weekly peace vigil (Peace / War) - Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace hold a weekly vigil every Monday. From the organizers:: "Please join us in taking a stand against the war! Even if you can only stop by for a few minutes, your presence helps make a difference. Those of us who regularly attend the vigil enjoy sharing news and community with each other, and the encouraging honks and support from many drivers. Among other purposes, this weekly vigil serves as a regular reminder to hundreds of people in our community (those driving or walking by) of our viewpoints, issues... more
    • - Tue, May 28th -
  • Kingston: Action group addressing the mass incarceration of people of color (Race Issues) - A group meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays, planning actions to address the apparently racist situation in the U.S. criminal justice system, wherein a wildly disproportionate number of inmates are people of color. The effort is inspired by Michelle Alexander's controversial 2010 book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness". The book is a New York Times bestseller about the mass incarceration rates of African Americans in the contemporary United States.... more
    • - Wed, May 29th -
  • Schodack: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A "silent, respectful" peace vigil every Wednesday. From the organizers: "Please join your neighbors to support bringing the troops home and ending this war." The vigil location is wheelchair accessible. During the summer months of Daylight Saving Time, the vigil is from 4:30pm-5:30pm. During the winter months and Standard Time, the vigil is from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Location: Across from the new Schodack Town Hall, in front of Schodack Plaza 265 Schuurman Road (at Columbia Turnpike/US9/US20) Schodack / Castleton... more
  • Rhinebeck: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A one-hour vigil for peace every Wednesday. All are welcome. Local high school students often attend. Location: Main light in the middle of town At the corner of Montgomery (Mill St / Rt 9) and Market St (Rt 308) Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Map and directions at: maps.google.com... Contact: 845 876-7906 or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Red Hook for Peace and Justice, and Dutchess Peace.
    • - Thu, May 30th -
  • Poughkeepsie: "Activist Radio" on WVKR 91.3 FM (General / Misc) - "Activist Radio" with Fred Nagel and Gary Kenton, every Thursday on WVKR: 91.3 FM, Vassar College Radio. Topics include the history of social struggle, activist songs, and media commentary. On Air Calls: 845 437-7178. Internet streaming and podcasts of these programs are available at the web site below, which also has past shows for download and listening. Contact: Fred Nagel at the below email address, or 845 876-7906 Sponsored by: Dutchess Greens, Dutchess Peace.
  • Troy: Transition film series (Economics / Poverty) - The Transition Troy Film Series shows films related to sustainability and acting locally, and occurs on the last Thursday of each month. Please see the main web link below for upcoming screenings. Cost: Free, with donations welcomed. Location: Troy Public Library 100 2nd St Troy, NY 12180 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact: Transition Troy at the below email... more
  • Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming (Animal Rights) - "Undercover TV" A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday from 10:00pm-10:30pm. The weekly broadcasts are showings of DVDs about the meat industry, from treatment of animals to the food on our plates, with possible pieces on the fur industry. Most are filmed by undercover video cameras from across the US. Each show lists film credits, in case viewers want to get in touch with the producers. Warning: Most videos... more
    • - Fri, May 31st -
  • Poughkeepsie: "The Real Majority Project" call-in radio show on WVKR (General / Misc) - A progressive call-in talk show every Friday night on 91.3 FM WVKR, Vassar College Radio - http://www.WVKR.org - The show has aired since 2000. The on-air call-in number is 845 437-7178. People of all political leanings are invited to participate on the air and be part of the live show. The program is hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner (Clinton and Rhinebeck). Tyner is also the cofounder of the Real Majority Project. Past in-studio... more
    • - Sat, Jun 1st -
  • Poughkeepsie: "Common Sense" call-in radio show on WHVW (General / Misc) - A progressive call-in talk show every Saturday on 950 AM WHVW - http://WHVW.com - The show has aired since 2008. The on-air call-in number is 845-471-8180. People of all political leanings are invited to participate on the air and be part of the live show. The program is hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner (Clinton and Rhinebeck). Tyner is also the cofounder of the Real Majority Project. Past in-studio guests on Joel's shows have included Pete Seeger... more
  • Cobleskill: Vigil for peace (Peace / War) - A weekly vigil for peace every Saturday "until the war ends." The group held its 600th consecutive vigil at the end of 2012. Location: Corner of Main and Union Streets Cobleskill, NY 12043 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact: 518 287-1771 or via email below. Sponsored by: Peacemakers of Schoharie County.
  • Chatham: Peace vigil (Peace / War) - A weekly Saturday vigil to protest the wars the U.S. is waging against Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The group also wants the Bush Administration to be prosecuted for war crimes. From the organizers: "We advocate non-violent solutions to the world's problems and support human rights everywhere." Location: Chatham Green (next to the railroad station) 5 Depot Square Chatham, NY 12307 Map and directions: maps.google.com... Contact:... more
  • Hudson: Peace and justice gathering (Peace / War) - "Gathering for Peace, Justice and a Reverence for Life" This group has been meeting every Saturday since 9/11. From the organizers: "We gather in vigil for all victims around the world and engage in dialogue around Peace and Justice issues. As people struggle to improve their lives, freedom will overcome oppression." All are welcome, including performing musicians. Location: 7th Street Park 7th St and Warren St Hudson, NY 12534 Map and directions: more
    • - Mon, Jun 3rd -
  • Delmar: Weekly peace vigil (Peace / War) - Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace hold a weekly vigil every Monday. From the organizers:: "Please join us in taking a stand against the war! Even if you can only stop by for a few minutes, your presence helps make a difference. Those of us who regularly attend the vigil enjoy sharing news and community with each other, and the encouraging honks and support from many drivers. Among other purposes, this weekly vigil serves as a regular reminder to hundreds of people in our community (those driving or walking by) of our viewpoints, issues... more
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    Events, actions, and organizations represented on this site do not necessarily represent the views or methods of the site's editors. ActivistResource.org does not endorse any particular event or organization, but merely provides a venue for the dissemination of information that appears to be activist in nature, and might not be welcome on mass media calendars.