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| 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 |
| NYC: Open discussion and celebration of women's rights activist and socialist Clara Zetkin
(Gender / Sexuality) - "Clara Zetkin: Fiery Agitator for Women's Rights and Socialist Revolution"
A "lively discussion" of this German socialist of 100 years ago, and the relevance of her vision in today's activism.
Zetkin was the mother of International Women's Day, which was mobilized through fiery speeches against war, fascism and U.S. Jim Crow laws. She campaigned for women to have equal pay on the job, the right to divorce, and the right to have an abortion.
A dinner... 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 |
| - Fri, Mar 12th - |
| Statewide: Sierra Club environmental lobby day at local state rep offices
(Environment) - Environmental laws and initiative are slated to be severely affects as New York State lawmakers attempt to close the 8.2 billion dollar budget deficit. Governor Patterson is proposing to disproportionately slash environmental funding, close dozens of parks state wide, and advance a very controversial natural gas drilling plan that the Sierra Club says will, ""devastate both our environment and our renewable energy future. Please take a few hours on Friday, March 12, to make a difference for NY's... more |
| Poughkeepsie: "Real Majority Project" call-in radio show
(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, formerly on Sunday nights.
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), with co-hosting by local noted peace activist Rich Carlson.... more |
| - Sat, Mar 13th - |
| Nationwide: National "Coffee Party Day" to promote cooperation in government
(General / Misc) - The new Coffee Party Movement, in contrast to the recent "Tea Parties," intends to gives voice to Americans who wish to see cooperation in government.
From the organizers: "We recognize that the federal government is not the enemy of the people, but the expression of our collective will, and that we must participate in the democratic process in order to address the challenges that we face as Americans. As voters and grassroots volunteers, we will support leaders who work toward... more |
| 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 |
| Poughkeepsie: Documentary on peace walker - "Peace Pilgrim"
(Peace / War) - "Peace Pilgrim: A Modern Sage Who Walked Her Talk" ( 2002, writer Sharon Janis, 60 min, http://PeacePilgrim.org )
A film about a woman who walked 25,000 miles around the US to promote peace. Her vow was, "I shall remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until given food."
The Peace Pilgrim crisscrossed the United States on foot from 1953 until her death on the road in 1981, carrying... more |
| Mt Kisco: Documentary - "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil" - with discussion
(Economics / Poverty) - (2006, dir Faith Morgan, 53 min, PowerOfCommunity.org... )
A documentary by Faith Morgan and Pat Murphy, inspired by their trip to Cuba through Global Exchange in August, 2003. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1990, Cuba underwent the loss of over half of its oil imports, 80 percent of its foods, and yet survived. The couple wanted to see for themselves how Cuba had done this.
The Soviet Union's break... more |
| White Plains: Documentary on hardships of war for American poor, and civilian victims abroad - "Silent Screams" - with filmmaker
(Peace / War) - "Silent Screams" (2009, dir Karla Hansen, 35 mins)
A film tying the plight of civilian victims abroad, with the hardships of Americans whose vital needs remain unmet as a result of America's increasing military spending.
Karla Hansen, a Des Moines area activist and social worker, made the film after she and her husband visited Iran in spring of 2009. Hansen was the first American ever to visit some of the Kurdish villages they traveled... more |
| - Mon, Mar 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 |
| Troy: Speaker on "The Iranian Presidential Election of 2009 and the Emergence of the Democratic Resistance"
(Politics) - A presentation by Professor Mohammad Amjad, formally of the Department of Political Science at Azad University, Science and Research Campus, in Tehran, Iran.
Part of a public lecture series on Iran.
Cost: Free.
Location:
Bush Memorial Hall
Russell Sage Campus
45 Ferry St (at Congress St)
Troy, NY 12180
Venue phone: 518 244-4593
Sage area and campus maps and directions (Use their "Contact" for maps and directions):
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, Mar 16th - |
| Albany: Speaker on "Israel in the Mind of Iranians"
(General / Misc) - A presentation by Professor Mohammad Amjad, formally of the Department of Political Science at Azad University, Science and Research Campus, in Tehran, Iran.
Part of a public lecture series on Iran.
Cost: Free.
Location:
224 Kahl Campus Center
Sage College of Albany
140 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Map and directions to Campus Center entrance on Academy Rd:
more |
| Albany: Vigil for Rachel Corrie
(Human Rights) - "Vigil in Honor/Memory of Rachel Corrie"
Rachel Corrie was a 23-year-old peace activist from Olympia, Washington, who was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer on 16 March 2003, while undertaking nonviolent direct action to protect the home of a Palestinian family from demolition.
Cost: Free.
Location:
195 Washington Ave (at Lark St)
Albany, NY 12210
Map and directions:
maps.google.com...
Contact: 518 453-8874, or via the email... more |
| 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 |
| Elmsford: Public meeting on immigration
(General / Misc) - The N.Y. Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) discusses its fight for comprehensive immigration reform that "respects fundamental civil rights and liberties." Attendees will hear personal stories of several immigrants now resident in the Lower Hudson Valley.
http://www.wespac.org
nyclu.org...
Cost: Free.
Location:
Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Rd (East Main St)
Elmsford, NY 10523
Map... more |
| - Wed, Mar 17th - |
| Rhinebeck: Carpool to Hudson for "Brown Bag Lunch Vigil for Healthcare Not Warfare"
(Peace / War) - A carpool from Dutchess County, heading each month to the vigil in front of Rep. Scott Murphy's office. The vigil demands "Healthcare Not Warfare" on every third Wednesday of the month. The Hudson event is listed in full at
ActivistResource.org...
Note that this event was originally listed in error, as occurring on March 10th.
Carpool gathering location:
Rhinebeck Town Hall
80 E Market St
Rhinebeck,... more |
| 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 |
| Hudson: "Brown Bag Lunch Vigil for Healthcare Not Warfare" at office of Rep. Scott Murphy
(Peace / War) - A recurring vigil in front of Rep. Scott Murphy's office, demanding "Healthcare Not Warfare". The group plans to meet every third Wednesday of the month until all of the US troops come home from Afghanistan and Iraq.
Note that this event was originally listed in error, as occurring on March 10th.
There is also a carpool from Dutchess County that meets at 11 am in front of the Rhinebeck Town Hall at 80 E Market St.
The organizers ask participants to bring signs, flyers, and... more |
| Latham: Rally to support fired Holiday Inn Express workers
(Labor) - A rally every Wednesday to protest Holiday Inn Express, after the hotel apparently broke their January 2010 settlement agreement with fired workers and the National Labor Relations Board. The original four month long strike, beginning in fall 2009, stemmed from the hotel allegedly firing workers for attempting to join a union, and subsequently impeding the worker's rights, and breaking a multitude of labor laws.
The organizers plans to hold the renewed rally "...'til the workers get justice."
See the main... 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. |
| - Thu, Mar 18th - |
| 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. |
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