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Silent March to End Stop and Frisk June 17th & Other Events

A schedule of community building events such as Silent March to End Stop and Frisk, Mermaid Parade and No Fracking.

 

Just wanted to share a schedule of community building events and projects for the month of June that are supported or sponsored by Brooklyn for Peace, such as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade, No Fracking, and Silent March to End Stop and Frisk. For more details on times and addresses see below. 

SILENT MARCH TO END RACIAL PROFILING AND STOP AND FRISK FATHER'S DAY JUNE 17TH

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110th Street between 5th Ave and Lenox at 1:00pm - Sponsored by N.A.A.C.P. , National Action Network, 1199 SEIU and other organizations.

 Sat 6/23, 1-3 pm: Coney Island Mermaid Parade!

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ALSO COMING UP:Wed 6/13, 7-9 pm: Celebrate 30th Anniversary, 1982 March for Nuclear Disarmament!

Wed 6/13, 10 pm: "Beyond Dirty Energy" (Highlights) on BCAT

Thurs 6/14, 4 pm: No Fracking! Rally at Sen Martin Golden's office, Bay Ridge

Sat 6/16, 7:30 pm: Afghanistan and Pakistan: 2 films by Kathleen Foster (Williamsburg)

Sun 6/17, 3 pm: Silent March Against Racial Profiling; End NY Stop and Frisk 

Wed 6/20, 6:30-8 pm: Issues Forum with Congressional Candidates, East New York

Order Palestinian Olive Oil! Pick-up in Boerum Hilll or Park Slope, or we'll deliver!

Sign the Iran Pledge of Resistance!No War Against Iran! Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone in the Middle East!

Support Brooklyn for Peace Sat 6/9, noon to 6 pm:Brooklyn For Peace Supports Brooklyn Pride!Look for our table on Prospect Park West bewteen 12th & 13th St.Sign up or come by if you can help staff our table.Check out our flyer: "Militarism Breeds Homophobia"Work with our Diversity-Outreach Committee.E-mail outreach@brooklynpeace.org

Save the Date: Sat 6/23, 1--3 pmJoin BFP in Coney Island Mermaid Parade!1 pm sharp: Meet outside the Mermaid Deli,  corner of West 21st Street and Mermaid Avenue, to register2 pm: Parade beginsWe'll distribute peace beads and flyers with our message and information to the thousands of spectators!Visit our website for more info.Train: D/F/N/Q to Stillwell AvenueWork with our Anti-Militarism CommitteeE-mail nowar@brooklynpeace.org

ALSO COMING UP:Wed 6/13, 7:00--9:00 pm: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1982 NYC march and rally of 1 million people for peace and nuclear disarmament.Featuring honorees Leslie Cagan and Cora Weiss, leaders of the 1982 rally and march Also excerpt from the filmIn Our Hands, an inspiring documentary about the largest peace demonstration in history and the people’s call for an end to the nuclear arms race. The film’s director, Robert Richter, will be on hand to celebrate with us!Special Performances By:
Judy Gorman, Vocal Artist & Peace Activist
Olivia Gatwood, Author and Poetry Slam Champion
Light refreshments! RSVP (requested but not required) to info@panys.orgLocation: DopDop Salon (170 Mercer Street, near Houston and Broadway, Manhattan)
Trains: F/D/B/M to Broadway/Lafayette; 6 to Bleecker; N/R to PrinceCheck it out on FacebookBenefit for Peace Action New York StateSuggested Donations:
$25 – Adults
$10 – Students

Work with our Nuclear Zero Committee for a world free of nuclear weapons and nuclear power!E-mail nuclearzero@brooklynpeace.org

Wed 6/13, 10 pm: Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT)"Beyond Dirty Energy: Another World Is Possible"Highlights from Climate Action Committee Workshop at the Brooklyn Peace Fair.
Speakers: Sean Sweeney, 
Global Labor Institute, Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations;
Lisa DiCaprio, Professor, New York University; NYU Sustainability  Task Force; founding member, Renew New York
Tune in by cable in Brooklyn at Channel 35 (TimeWarner); Chanel 68 (Cablevision); Channel 83 (RCN); Channel 43 (Verizon).
Don’t have cable access or you’re not in Brooklyn? Watch from anywhere on your computer. Live video-stream, must watch at time of the cablecast. Go to BCAT TV Network, scroll down to Channel 2 and Launch!Work with our Climate Action Committee!E-mail climateaction@brooklynpeace.org

Wed 6/14, 4-5 pm: "No Fracking!"Rally at Senator Martin Golden's office, Bay Ridge Join Food & Water WatchUnited for Action, and New Yorkers Against Fracking!Urge Senator Golden to support a ban on fracking in New York State.|Location: 7408 Fifth Avenue (between 74th St & Bay Ridge Parkway), Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Train: R to 77th Street For more information, visit Food and Water Watch.Work with our Climate Action Committee.E-mail climateaction@brooklynpeace.org

Sat 6/14, 7:30 pm:Two Film Screenings: Afghanistan and Pakistan: Films by Kathleen FosterAfghan Women: A History of Struggle (2007, 69 min)10 Years On: Afghanistan and Pakistan (2011, 30 min)Film-maker Kathleen Foster will be on hand for Q & ALocation: UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave (near Grand Ave), Williamsburg, BrooklynTrain: G to MetropolitanSuggested donation: $9

Sun 6/17, 3 pm: Father's Day Silent march Against Racial Profiling End Stop and Frisk in NYC!Gather at 110th St. between 5th Ave. and Lenox, Manhattan.
Anti-war and anti-Islamophobia contingent will gather at 112th St. & 5th Ave. March sponsored by the NAACP, National Action Network, 1199 SEIU and other organizations.Check it out on Facebook. You can RSVP at http://www.silentmarchnyc.org/ (You’ll receive more info if you RSVP.)Anti-war and anti-Islamophobia contingent sponsored by UNAC, Muslim Peace Coalitions,  DRUM, Islamic Leadership Council of Metro. New York,  International Action Center, Islamic Circles of North America, MUNA, BAYAN, May 1 Workers & Immigrant Rights Coalition and other organizations.For flyers and other resources, visit http://www.silentmarchnyc.org/  orhttp://www.unacpeace.org/ If you're interested in joining a BFP contingent, email outreach@brooklynpeace.org

Wed 6/20, 6:30--8:00 pm Issues Forum with Congressional Candidates in East New York Congressman Edolphus Towns will not run for re-election in 2012. Therefore, voters of the 8th Congressional District will elect a new representative in November. Join us for a non-partisan forum to give voters a chance to hear and question candidates who want to represent them.Check out the flyer Location: United Community Centers, 613 New Lots Ave at Schenck, East New York, Brooklyn.Train: 3 to Van Siclen Ave Co-Sponsors: United Community Centers and Brooklyn For Peace.Questions? Call 718-624-5921 or e-mail bfp@brooklynpeace.org

 

Palestinian Olive Oil Available!BFP continues to sell delicious 

Palestinian olive oil in support of farmers in the West Bank.pick up in Boerum Hill or Park Slope, or we'll deliver to you! (anywhere in NYC)E-mail is.pales@brooklynpeace.org for more info, and to place your order. 

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