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Annandale: 6th annual international "Israeli Apartheid Week" 
Category : General / Misc
A series of educational and action events critical of Israel's policies toward Palestinians.
Proposed partial schedule:
March 3: Participants in the recent Gaza Freedom March will speak about their experiences: activistresource.org...
March 4: "National Day to Defend Education" with the Radical Students Union
March 6: Video conference with "Palestinian victims of Israeli ethnic cleansing" (tentative)
March 7: A workshop on nonviolent action
March 9: The "Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions Movement"
March 10: Speaker Norman Finkelstein, a political...
12:05am - 12:00pm Statewide: Annual 40-hour "Fast for Economic Justice"
Category : Labor
New York State Labor-Religion Coalition is calling for its 15th annual fast to raise awareness of the economic injustices in the US.
The event will start March 1st with an Albany procession to a Senate hearing, listed here: ActivistResource.org...
The event will end with a noon lunch in Albany, listed here: ActivistResource.org...
Contact: 518 482-5595, or via the email address below.
Sponsored by: Labor-Religion Coalition of the Capital District/Jobs with Justice.
10:00am - 1:00pm Albany: Lunch and discussion at end of 40 hour fast for economic justice
Category : Labor
"What can we do for good jobs now?"
Events to close the Labor-Religion Coalition's 15th Annual Fast for Economic Justice, which will have begun on March 1st, listed at ActivistResource.org...
Schedule:
At 10:00am, the Albany United Methodist Society (AUMS) is hosting a discussion with faith leaders on responding to the economic crisis.
At 11:30am, there will be a presentation on the Career Pathways Work Ready Albany program at AUMS.
At noon, there will be a lunch to close the 40 hour fast.
All are welcome, whether participating in the fast or not.
Cost:...
12:00pm - 1:00pm Albany: Peace vigil
Category : 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: 518-463-5907, or use email below.
Sponsored by: Albany Friends and Peace Action.
4:00pm - 5:00pm Schodack: Peace vigil
Category : 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 on Hudson, NY 12033
Map and directions:
5:00pm - 6:00pm Rhinebeck: Peace vigil
Category : 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.
7:00pm - 8:30pm Albany: Monthly meeting of local Amnesty International chapter
Category : Human Rights
Amnesty International of Albany members meet the first Wednesday of each month. The group writes and sends letters, plans actions, and discusses current human rights issues.
The meetings are open to the public and new members are welcomed.
Location:
Conference Room 1
Albany Public Library
161 Washington Ave
Albany, NY 12210
(Free parking anytime in lot behind library, off Elk Street)
Library's map and directions:
AlbanyPublicLibrary.org...
Contact: 518 453-0545, or via the email address below.
Sponsored by: Amnesty International of Albany.
7:00pm - 10:00pm Annandale: Report back from participants in "Gaza Freedom March"
Category : Human Rights
Ten residents of the Hudson Valley took part in the "Gaza Freedom March" from December 25th to January 4th. Members of this delegation will discuss their experiences as well as the emerging International Coalition to End the Illegal Siege of Gaza.
More information can be viewed at http://www.hudsontogaza.blogspot.com
Cost: Free.
Location:
Weis Cinema
Bertelsmann Student Center
Bard College
Annandale Rd / County Rd 103
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
Maps and directions:
bard.edu...
Google...
7:15pm Purchase: Seminar on understanding and coping with climate change
Category : Environment
"Understanding and Combating Climate Change and Its Crippling Consequences"
A seminar stressing the importance of the 2009 Copenhagen conference on climate change, green jobs, community efforts and public policy changes, and environmental justice.
Speakers include
Cecil Corbin-Mark, WEACT
Shabazz Jackson and Josephine Papagni of Greenway Environmental Services of Dutchess County
John Cronin of Pace University Environmental Center
Mannajo Greene of Hudson River Clearwater
Ross Gould of Environmental Advocates of N.Y.
Part of a series of Wednesday events will take place March 3, 10, 24, and 31.
Cost: Free.
Location:
Periodicals...
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