http://www.hvan.org/ ActivistResource.org Activist Events Calendar. en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 1 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ActivistResource.org Custom using PHP/MySQL http://www.hvan.org/16687 General / Misc Occupy Albany will be joined by members of Occupy Wall Street for four days of public activities intended to attract supporters from around the region. Schedule hightlights: Friday 2:00pm-2:45pm: Public event at new Occupy headquarters, 472 Madison Ave., stressing the importance of solidarity between occupations. Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm: The grand opening of the new Madison Ave. indoor Occupy space. Saturday 1:00-2:00pm: Antiwar action at Colonie Center (corner of Wolf and Central). Saturday 3:00pm-5:00pm:... http://www.hvan.org/16687 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16688 General / Misc Occupy Albany will be joined by members of Occupy Wall Street for four days of public activities intended to attract supporters from around the region. Schedule hightlights: Friday 2:00pm-2:45pm: Public event at new Occupy headquarters, 472 Madison Ave., stressing the importance of solidarity between occupations. Friday 5:00pm-8:00pm: The grand opening of the new Madison Ave. indoor Occupy space. Saturday 1:00-2:00pm: Antiwar action at Colonie Center (corner of Wolf and Central). Saturday 3:00pm-5:00pm:... http://www.hvan.org/16688 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16506 Peace / War The group meets to plan antiwar and anti-recruitment activities on the first Monday of each month. All those interested in peace and social justice are invited. Location: Unitarian Fellowship 67 South Randolph Ave Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 (Two blocks south after turning off Hooker Ave) Click for map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Unitarian+Fellowship,+67+South+Randolph+Ave,+Poughkeepsie,+NYcid=16117559392488148305 Contact: 845 876-7906, or via the email address below. Sponsored... http://www.hvan.org/16506 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16570 Peace / War Pax Christi of the Hudson Valley meets regularly on the first Monday of each month. These meetings of the local chapter of the international Catholic peace movement alternate monthly between St. Mary's Church in Fishkill, NY (on odd-numbered months); and St. Joseph's Parish Center in New Paltz, NY (on even-numbered months). Meetings are open to people of any religion, and inter-religious dialogue is encouraged. Recent discussions focus on human rights, including immigration and women's issues.... http://www.hvan.org/16570 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16661 Race Issues Freedom Riders (2010, dir Stanley Nelson, 120 mins, http://pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/freedomriders/ ) A documentary about the multiracial activists who challenged the racial segregation on the American interstate transport system, bringing the issue of racial segregation to a national theater. They traveled together in small interracial groups, and sat where they chose on buses and trains, and demanded equal access to terminal restaurants and waiting rooms. The film is based in part... http://www.hvan.org/16661 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16397 Peace / War A vigil for peace every Wednesday in front of the State Capitol Building. Prior to May 2011, the vigil started at noon. 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 State St Albany, NY 12210 Map and directions at: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Eagle+St+and+State+St,+Albany,+NYt=hlayer=ccbll=42.651521,-73.755242panoid=qkXH2IrSDmqDxTGqK4mXygcbp=12,311.93,,0,3.19... http://www.hvan.org/16397 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16523 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) ... http://www.hvan.org/16523 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16459 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: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mill+St+and+E+Market+St,+Rhinebeck,+NY Contact: 845 876-7906 or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Red Hook for Peace and Justice, and Dutchess Peace. http://www.hvan.org/16459 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16484 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. http://www.hvan.org/16484 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16444 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: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Woodstock+Public+Library,+5+Library+Ln,+Woodstock,+NYcid=1414915839611368622 Contact: 845 876-7906, or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Middle East Crisis Response. http://www.hvan.org/16444 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16672 Economics / Poverty Borrow: The American Way of Debt - How Personal Credit Created the American Middle Class and Almost Bankrupted the Nation Economist Louis Hyman explains the history of the rise of personal borrowing in the United States, suggesting that today's problems are not as new as conventional wisdom holds. Hyman describes the evolution of personal loans, finding that our borrowing patterns are similar to our grandparents; but that higher basic expenses, stagnating wages and increased economic competition... http://www.hvan.org/16672 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16677 Economics / Poverty A panel discussion about the goals of other movements and their commonalities with Occupy. Included are comparisons of the movements of Martin Luther King, youth, and religious and spiritual groups. Cost: Free. Location: Millbrook Public Library 3 Friendly Lane (at Franklin Ave) Millbrook, NY 12545 Map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Millbrook+Public+Library,+3+Friendly+Lane,+Millbrook,+NYcid=5876024282989235705 Contact: 845 677-6233, or via the email address below. Sponsored... http://www.hvan.org/16677 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16422 Peace / War A weekly vigil for peace every Saturday until the war ends. Location: Corner of Main and Union Streets Cobleskill, NY 12043 Map and directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Main+St+and+Union+St,+Cobleskill,+NY Contact: 518 287-1771 or via email below. Sponsored by: Peacemakers of Schoharie County. http://www.hvan.org/16422 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16372 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: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=5+Depot+Square,+Chatham,+NY Contact: 518 766-2992, or via... http://www.hvan.org/16372 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16583 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... http://www.hvan.org/16583 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16548 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: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=7th+Street+Park,+Hudson,+NYcid=6554266138626307100... http://www.hvan.org/16548 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16398 Peace / War A vigil for peace every Wednesday in front of the State Capitol Building. Prior to May 2011, the vigil started at noon. 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 State St Albany, NY 12210 Map and directions at: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Eagle+St+and+State+St,+Albany,+NYt=hlayer=ccbll=42.651521,-73.755242panoid=qkXH2IrSDmqDxTGqK4mXygcbp=12,311.93,,0,3.19... http://www.hvan.org/16398 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16524 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) ... http://www.hvan.org/16524 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16460 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: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mill+St+and+E+Market+St,+Rhinebeck,+NY Contact: 845 876-7906 or via the email address below. Sponsored by: Red Hook for Peace and Justice, and Dutchess Peace. http://www.hvan.org/16460 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500 http://www.hvan.org/16485 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. http://www.hvan.org/16485 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0500