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9:00am - 10:30am Latham: Interfaith Alliance chapter meeting 
Category : 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:
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Contact: 518-783-7769 or via email address below.
Sponsored by: Interfaith Alliance of NYS, Capital District chapter.
5:00pm - 6:00pm Delmar: Weekly peace vigil
Category : 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 and information - something they rarely see in the media. Bring a sign or borrow one of our extras....
7:00pm - 8:30pm Albany: Meeting and organizing - "Justice for Immigrants"
Category : 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 of immigrants."
Cost: Free.
Location:
Emmaus House
45 Trinity Place
Albany, NY 12202
Map and...
7:00pm New Paltz: Pax Christi peace and justice meeting
Category : 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:
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Contact: via the email address below.
10:00pm - 11:00pm Wappingers Falls: Cable TV program on factory farming
Category : Agriculture / Food
"Undercover TV"
A series on agriculture, food, and animal cruelty; broadcasting on Wappingers Falls Cablevision channel 21, every Thursday, 9-10pm and every Monday 10-11pm.
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 does have credits if viewers want to get in touch with the producers. In Defense of Animals is the organization supporting this effort.
Warning: Each video depicts graphic violence towards animals.
Contact:...
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