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| Latham: Interfaith Alliance chapter meeting
(General / Misc) - People of Faith working for Justice in Public Policy, meeting on the second Monday of each month. All are invited to attend.
Committees working on issues:
Criminal justice
Exploitation
Violence
Electoral reform
Development and preservation
Location:
Latham Community Baptist Church
109 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact:... more |
| 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 |
| New Paltz: Pax Christi peace and justice meeting
(Peace / War) - A regular meeting of the peace and justice group Hudson Valley Pax Christi, every 2nd Monday of the month.
Location:
St Joseph's Church
34 South Chestnut St (Rt 208)
New Paltz, NY 12561
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact: via the email address below. |
| Albany: Meeting and organizing - "Justice for Immigrants"
(Human Rights) - A local chapter of the faith-based New Sanctuary Movement group gathers on the 2nd Monday of each month in support of local immigrants who are at-risk of deportation, and generally assisting families affected by immigration laws. Example forms of assistance include distributing groceries, visiting the incarcerated, accompanying immigrants to court, seeking fair treatment from employers and landlords.
From the organizers: "We are people of faith and labor folks who are grateful for the contributions... more |
| Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming
(Agriculture / Food) - "Undercover TV"
A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday, 9-10pm from December 2009 through April 1, 2010; and every Monday 10-11pm from December 2009 through March 29, 2010.
The weekly broadcasts are showings of DVDs about the meat industry, from treatment of animals to the food on our plates, and possibly includes pieces on the fur industry. They are filmed by undercover video cameras from across the US.
Each show... more |
| - Tue, Feb 9th - |
| Poughkeepsie: Spiritual progressive radio show - "Spiritually Speaking" on 91.3 FM WVKR
(General / Misc) - "A minister, a rabbi and a priest walk into a radio station..."
This show addresses issues of progressive spirituality, and airs every Tuesday on 91.3 FM WVKR, the student-run independent radio station that broadcasts from Vassar College.
The show can also be heard live online via: http://www.wvkr.org
From the organizers: "A weekly talk show focusing on the religious left and the intersections between spirituality... more |
| Albany: Meeting on climate action
(Energy) - "Climate Action - Next Steps"
A meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The goal is to plan continued steps and community outreach, spreading the word about energy system change on both a local and global level.
Cost: Free.
Location:
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact:... more |
| - Wed, Feb 10th - |
| Albany: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A vigil for peace every Wednesday in front of the State Capitol Building.
Messages from the organizer: The vigil opposes the US, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; urges dialog, not war, with Iran; supports human rights and international cooperation."
Location:
In front of State Capitol Building, East side
Eagle St and Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12207
Map and directions at:
maps.google.com...
Contact:... more |
| Latham: CANCELED - Rally and picket of anti-union practices at Holiday Inn Express
(Labor) - The workers and hotel management have reached a settlement, and this action is over. This listing remains for posterity because there are still many web links leading to it.
Every Wednesday, demonstrators picketed in solidarity with striking workers at the Holiday Inn Express in Latham.
Background from the organizers:: "Workers at the Holiday Inn Express got tired of poverty wages, unaffordable healthcare, and bad management. They joined with Workers United local 471 to form... more |
| 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 4:00pm-5:00pm
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. |
| New Paltz: Drama on the future of climate change - "The Age of Stupid"
(Environment) - "The Age of Stupid" (2009, dir Franny Armstrong, 92 mins, AgeOfStupid.net... )
A critically acclaimed drama about a man living alone in the devastated future world, looking at old footage from the year 2008 and wondering why humankind failed to address climate change.
Cost: Free.
Location:
Auditorium
Coykendall Science Building
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY 12561
Map and directions:
more |
| - Thu, Feb 11th - |
| 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. |
| Albany: Solidarity Committee meeting
(Labor) - The Solidarity Committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month. All are welcome in solidarity with unions, peace, and community organizations.
A work party for mailing of the Solidarity Notes newsletter begins at 6:00pm, with the meeting agenda starting at 7:30pm.
Location:
Social Justice Center
33 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12210
Map and directions at:
maps.google.com...
Contact: 518-426-0883 or email below. |
| Woodstock: Meeting of "Middle East Crisis Response"
(General / Misc) - The Middle East Crisis Response is a group of Hudson Valley residents joined in protest against policies of Israel and the United States.
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 |
| Delmar: Discussion on immigration with local ACLU director
(Civil Liberties) - Melanie Trimble, Director of the Capital Region Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, will discuss current U.S. Immigration Policy, various pending proposals, and the position of the American Civil Liberties Union. She will discuss what citizens can do to support comprehensive immigration reform, and review some of the most important issues.
From ACLU literature: "Documented and undocumented immigrants alike face abuses of civil rights and liberties on a day-to-day basis. With twelve to... more |
| Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming
(Agriculture / Food) - "Undercover TV"
A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday, 9-10pm from December 2009 through April 1, 2010; and every Monday 10-11pm from December 2009 through March 29, 2010.
The weekly broadcasts are showings of DVDs about the meat industry, from treatment of animals to the food on our plates, and possibly includes pieces on the fur industry. They are filmed by undercover video cameras from across the US.
Each show... more |
| - Sat, Feb 13th - |
| 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: 518 766-2992,... more |
| Saratoga Springs: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A peace vigil every Saturday in front of the Post Office.
From the organizer: "Please keep the crosswalks clear and be the peace you want in the world. Many among us will be making signs with positive messages reflecting our hopes or our concerns for the future. Our goal is to: Support the United Nations in promoting peace; Encourage people to consider effective alternatives to war; Empower people to express their views to their elected officials."
Location:
outside the Post Office
Broadway and Church Street
Saratoga... more |
| Wappingers Falls: Weekly peace and climate change vigil
(General / Misc) - A long standing peace vigil, now with a climate change aspect, happening every Saturday. Pete Seeger attends when he can.
Organizer's statement: "There is no Planet B, but a better world is possible."
Location:
On the grassy knoll
Intersection of Routes 9 & 9D
(near the South Hills Mall, at the "West Main St" sign)
Wappingers Falls, NY 12601
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact: 845 632-1552, or via the email address... more |
| New Paltz: Women in Black peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A peace vigil occurring every Saturday.
From the organizers: "Women in Black has been standing for an end to war and violence in all its forms for over 8 years. We wear black in resistance and mourning for all the senseless killing. We are also calling for a progressive agenda that provides green jobs, universal health care, and in general, policies that benefit the people and not special interests. We are silent for the last ten minutes. Please join us."
Men are welcome to the vigil.
Location:
In front... more |
| Albany: Talk by director of West Bank Quaker school
(Education) - Joyce Ajlouny is in her sixth year as the director of the Ramallah Friends School (RFS), located in the West Bank/Palestine, about 15 miles north of Jerusalem. She will speak about the important impact that the RFS has had on the community throughout its 140 year history as a leading school in the Middle East. She will also describe her personal challenges, as well as those of the RFS community of students and teachers, which result from living and working under a military occupation.
Ms. Ajlouny is a member of the... more |
| - Mon, Feb 15th - |
| 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 |
| Rosendale: Documentary on Haitian women as a global force - "Poto Mitan" plus report back on local aid effort
(General / Misc) - "Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, Pillars of the Global Economy" (2009, dirs Renée Bergan and Mark Schuller, 50 mins, PotoMitan.net... )
The documentary "Poto Mitan," which has been called "a testimony to the courage, resilience and determination of Haitian women," will be shown at the Rosendale Theater, 408 Main St., starting at 6 p.m.
Told through lives of five Haitian women workers, this documentary gives... more |
| Albany: Meeting of Veterans For Peace
(Peace / War) - Veterans for Peace meets on the third Mondays of each month.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
Cost: Free.
Location:
Ann Wilson Lounge, 4th floor
Veteran's Administration Hospital
113 Holland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact: 518 312-6442, or via the email address below.
Sponsored by:... more |
| Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming
(Agriculture / Food) - "Undercover TV"
A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday, 9-10pm from December 2009 through April 1, 2010; and every Monday 10-11pm from December 2009 through March 29, 2010.
The weekly broadcasts are showings of DVDs about the meat industry, from treatment of animals to the food on our plates, and possibly includes pieces on the fur industry. They are filmed by undercover video cameras from across the US.
Each show... more |
| - Tue, Feb 16th - |
| Poughkeepsie: Spiritual progressive radio show - "Spiritually Speaking" on 91.3 FM WVKR
(General / Misc) - "A minister, a rabbi and a priest walk into a radio station..."
This show addresses issues of progressive spirituality, and airs every Tuesday on 91.3 FM WVKR, the student-run independent radio station that broadcasts from Vassar College.
The show can also be heard live online via: http://www.wvkr.org
From the organizers: "A weekly talk show focusing on the religious left and the intersections between spirituality... more |
| - Wed, Feb 17th - |
| Albany: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A vigil for peace every Wednesday in front of the State Capitol Building.
Messages from the organizer: The vigil opposes the US, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; urges dialog, not war, with Iran; supports human rights and international cooperation."
Location:
In front of State Capitol Building, East side
Eagle St and Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12207
Map and directions at:
maps.google.com...
Contact:... more |
| Latham: CANCELED - Rally and picket of anti-union practices at Holiday Inn Express
(Labor) - The workers and hotel management have reached a settlement, and this action is over. This listing remains for posterity because there are still many web links leading to it.
Every Wednesday, demonstrators picketed in solidarity with striking workers at the Holiday Inn Express in Latham.
Background from the organizers:: "Workers at the Holiday Inn Express got tired of poverty wages, unaffordable healthcare, and bad management. They joined with Workers United local 471 to form... more |
| 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 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location:
Across from the new Schodack Town Hall, in front of Schodack Plaza
265 Schuurman Road (at Columbia Turnpike/US9/US20)
Schodack / Castleton... more |
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