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PEACE ACTION FUND OF NEW YORK STATEWilliam Sloane Coffin, Jr.Peacemaker AwardshonoringKatrina vanden Heuvel&Don Shaffer Student Peacemaker AwardeePeace Action Le MoyneEditorial Director & Publisher of The NationStudent chapter of Le MoyneCollege in Syracuse, NYOCTOBER 3, 2022presents the 2022

Emily Rubino, Executive Director of PAFNYS WELCOMEPresented by Emily Rubino and Roni Zahavi-Brunner,Student & Campaigns CoordinatorDON SHAFFER STUDENT PEACEMAKER AWARDPEACE ACTION LE MOYNEWILLIAM SLOANE COFFIN, JR. PEACEMAKER AWARDKATRINA VANDEN HEUVELKEYNOTE ADDRESSDelivered by Katrina vanden HeuvelCLOSING REMARKSfrom PAFNYS Staff & BoardHONORING LOCAL JOURNALISTS & MEDIAPresented by Sally Jones, Board Chair, PAFNYSCELEBRATING CAMPUS ORGANIZERSMultimedia presentationevent programIntroduction and Presentation by Cora Weisssupport student organizing!We rely on your support to sustain our Campus Organizing Program. Make a tax-deductible donation to Peace Action Fund of New York State by visiting panys.org/ways-to-give.SPECIAL THANKS TOScandinavia House (venue), Eat Offbeat (catering), Ashleigh Crowther (journal designer), Joe Friendly (event videographer), MaryAnn McSweeny (musician), Matt and Stacy Weinstein (event photographers)PEACE ACTION FUND OF NEW YORK STATE| panys.orgChurch Street Station, P.O. Box 3357, New York, NY 10008GUEST SPEAKER: JOHN NICHOLSNational Affairs Correspondent for The Nationget involved!Sign up for our email list to hear about more events and actions happening in your area! Visit panys.org to view a calendar of events and to sign up for action alerts.

2022 in reviewPEACE FOR UKRAINEThe weekend of March 4-6th, 2022, PANYS chapters and allies rallied across the state to demand an end of hostilities in Ukraine, hosting actions in Buffalo, Chatham, Geneseo, NYC (pictured), and Syracuse. At the “Diplomacy, Not War!” Emergency Demonstration in NYC's Times Square, participants heard from speakers from Veterans For Peace, the NYC DSA Anti-War Working Group, Peace Action New York State, and more. The conflict in Ukraine has remained an area of focus for PANYS and its chapters since the Russian invasion, with Brooklyn for Peace continuing to host a weekly peace vigil throughout the summer and many chapters hosting online discussions with experts to educate the public about this conflict.YEMEN CAN'T WAITTAX DAY 2022The climate and peace movements joined in rallies across New York on April 18th, 2022 to demand that US tax dollars stop being used to fund endless war and environmental destruction at the expense of programs that would address human needs. In NYC, PANYS members rallied with Move the Money, NYC Veterans for Peace Chapter 34, Extinction Rebellion, NYC War Resisters League, CODEPINK, World Can't Wait, Brooklyn for Peace, NYC Granny Peace Brigade, and more in front of the IRS offices in Downtown Manhattan.PANYS chapters have been hard at work advocating for an end to the continued conflict and resultant humanitarian crisis in Yemen, which has been enabled by the US' support for the Saudi/UAE-led coalition perpetrating the war. Some progress has been made toward ending US complicity in this war with the proposal of Yemen War Powers Resolutions in Congress (H.J. Res 87 in the House and S.J. Res 56 in the Senate) which would end US logistical support for military operations in Yemen, if passed. PANYS chapters and allies have been taking action to urge Congress to pass these resolutions, including protesting outside of Rep. Gregory Meeks’ office in Jamaica, Queens in March 2022 (pictured above.)Photo by Hideko OtakePhoto by Sylvia Rodriguez Case (PANYS)

COMMEMORATING JUNE 12th, 1982On June 12th, 1982, one million people gathered in NYC’s Central Park to rally for nuclear disarmament and an end to the US-Soviet nuclear arms race. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of this historic day, PANYS President Jim Anderson hosted a discussion with Cora Weiss, one of the original organizers of the 1982 Nuclear Disarmament March & Rally, and Robert Richter, a documentary filmmaker who documented it. Alongside a coalition of other peace organizations, PANYS also co-sponsored a virtual forum on June 12, 2022. Recordings of that forum are available at june12legacy.com.HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKIFrom August 2nd to August 9th, 2022, PANYS chapters and allies held annual gatherings to commemorate the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki in 1945. PANYS community chapters hosted events and talks in Albany, Binghamton, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Geneseo, Long Island, NYC, Staten Island, and Syracuse. PANYS commemorates this anniversary every year to honor those lives lost in 1945, to show solidarity with communities impacted by nuclear weapons and testing, and to renew our demand that nuclear weapons be abolished for the safety of all humanity. (Pictured: Tableau and Press Conference in front of the Onondaga County Courthouse in Syracuse, NY.)ACTION AT THE 2022 NPT CONFERENCEOn August 2nd, shortly after the start of the 2022 NPT Conference at the United Nations, some 100+ protesters marched from the Isaiah Wall to the U.S. Mission to the UN in midtown Manhattan. They were joined in vigil by Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and were led by Buddhist drumming and the Rude Mechanical Orchestra. Eleven people were arrested for blocking the doors to the U.S. Mission and charged with disorderly conduct. "I’m honored to join others in action to help reawaken a loud cry for the abolition of all nuclear weapons," said Alice Sutter, a retired nurse practitioner and member of NYC Metro Raging Grannies.Photo by Michaela Czerkies (Brooklyn For Peace)

is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We are dedicated to promoting the non-violent resolution of conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, halting the global spread of conventional arms, building a human rights culture, and supporting human needs instead of militarism. We pursue these goals through the production and dissemination of educational materials for the public, activists, and policy- makers, as well as through community organizing initiatives and public outreach.PEACE ACTION FUND OF NEW YORK STATESally Jones, Board ChairSylvia Rodriguez Case, Co-ChairJoanne Robinson, Interim TreasurerTara Currie, SecretaryKate AlexanderAlexandria ConnallyBlanche Wiesen CookDavid JonesLarry WittnerPAFNYS Board of DirectorsPEACE ACTION FUND OF NEW YORK STATEPEACE ACTION OF NEW YORK STATEis a 501(c)(4) membership organizationthat uses lobbying and direct political action to complement the work of Peace Action Fund of New York State.We are a grassroots organization, our local chapters taking a lead in determining our agenda. Each chapter works on local peace issues as well as state, national, and global concerns.PEACE ACTION NEW YORK STATEPANYS Steering CommitteeJim Anderson, PresidentJoanna Fredericks, SecretarySylvia Rodriguez Case, TreasurerVicki Ross, Upstate Co-ChairMargaret Melkonian, Downstate Co-Chair&In 1957, Peace Action was founded as the Committee for a SANE Nuclear Policy, and merged with Freeze in the 1980’s to form Peace Action. We are the New York state affiliate of national Peace Action.Photo: WNY Peace Center (via Facebook)Photo: WNY Peace Center (via Facebook)

MEET THE TEAM!Emily Rubino has been involved with Peace Action New York State in various capacities for the past six years, including as Director of Policy and Outreach before being named Executive Director in March 2021. She is an International Peace Bureau Council Member and a Campaign for Peace, Disarmament, and Common Security board member. She was a Ploughshares Women’s Initiative spring 2019 grantee, 2018 Japan Peace March International Youth Relay Marcher, and an attendee of the 2018 and 2019World Conference Against A&H Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a guest of the Japan Women’s Peace Fund (Shinfujin). Emily is dedicated to intersectional activism that recognizes the connections between domestic social justice struggles and international human rights struggles, and looks forward to continuing to advocate for a less oppressive world order. She is a Fordham graduate with a BA in International Humanitarian Affairs and Sociology.Ashleigh Crowther has worked for various nonprofit organizations in administrative, communications, and donor support roles over the years, including at the International Planned Parenthood Federation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, and several New York City art museums. She has also volunteered with several progressive political campaigns in the New York City area. Ashleigh holds a BA in Journalism and ArtHistory from New York University.Emily RubinoExecutive DirectorAshleigh CrowtherDirector of Operations & CommunicationsRoni Zahavi-BrunnerStudent & Campaigns CoordinatorWELCOME OUR NEWEST STAFF MEMBER!Roni is an advocate for peace and a justtransition to a livable future. Originally from TelAviv, Israel, she has been involved from a youngage in local peacebuilding movements to endthe occupation. Roni graduated in 2021 fromthe University of Amsterdam with an honorsdegree in Political Science and InternationalRelations. As a student, she served on the boardof her university's Amnesty International chapter and conducted research for NGOs on sexual and reproducitve global justice. For the past year, Roni has been organizing climate justice campaigns in New York and leading trainings for local activists. She is excited to be working with young people passionate about peace through her role as the Student and Campaigns coordinator.

Chapter affiliates are integral to our grassroots peace network, coordinating with Peace Action New York State to influence legislation and advocate for peaceful policy.NEW YORK CHAPTERS & AFFILIATESAction Corps NYCBrooklyn For PeaceConcerned Families of WestchesterLong Island Alliance for Peaceful AlternativesBroome County Peace ActionGenesee Valley Citizens for PeacePeace Action Bay RidgePeace Action ManhattanPeace Action Staten IslandNuclear Free World Committee of Syracuse Peace CouncilUpper Hudson Peace ActionWestern New York Peace CenterChaptersAllied OrganizationsCAMPUS CHAPTERS (FALL '22)Canisius CollegeClarkson UniversityColumbia UniversityLe Moyne CollegeSarah Lawrence CollegeMacaulay Honors CollegePace UniversitySiena CollegeSkidmore CollegeSt. John’s UniversitySUNY GeneseoSUNY PlattsburghVassar CollegeWells CollegeThe Campus Organizing Program connects Peace Action chapters and affiliates with local campus activists and provides opportunities for young people to get involved in peace activism.ChaptersINY

Peace Action Le MoyneThroughout the 2021-2022 school year, Peace Action Le Moyne consistently dedicated weekends to getting active in the local area. In Fall 2021, students volunteered with We Rise Above the Streets, a local nonprofit which distributes food, clothing and supplies to people in Syracuse who are unhoused or living in poverty. That same semester, the chapter canvassed with Back from the Brink at the Westcott Street Cultural Fair, where they were able to hold discussions and provide resources regarding denuclearization efforts to the Syracuse community. Throughout the year, the chapter worked closely with the Syracuse Peace Council, who routinely visited campus for workshops such as origami lessons and roundtable peace discussions.Peace Action Le Moyne also focused its attention on the climate crisis. In collaboration with AGREE New York — an organization which promotes safe and affordable energy and thedevelopment of a green economy in New York State — the chapter hosted a Fall webinar on nuclear energy in upstate New York and discussed the industry’s negative effects on the surrounding community. The chapter also participated in Earth Jam, a campus-wide event for climate-related activities. In the Spring, the chapter educated their peers about issues affecting refugees in the US with a particular focus on upstate NY, hosting a webinar on “Humanitarian Crises and Refugee Flows in the US” with keynote speakers from The Welcome Center, a Utica-based group that provides access and opportunities necessary for refugees, immigrants, and newcomers to receive support services, community resources, education, and vocational opportunities.PAFNYS is pleased to award Peace Action Le Moyne with the 2022 Don Shaffer Student Peacemaker Award to recognize their leadership in peace education and activism within their community and amongst their peers. 2022 Don Shaffer StudentPeacemaker AwardeeLeft: Student & Campaigns Coordinator Margaret Engel and PAFNYS ED Emily Rubino visit student organizers at Le Moyne College in March 2022.LeMoyne students petition for the Back From the Brink campaign at a street fair in Syracuse, NY in Fall 2021.

The Reverend William Sloane Coffin, Jr.Don ShafferThe Rev. Dr. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was a believer in the power of civil disobedience to bring social and political change. He was an early admirer of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and was arrested as a Freedom Rider in the 1960's. As chaplain at Yale University, Dr. Coffin applied the strategy of civil disobedience to oppose the Vietnam War, counseling students that they were right to resist the draft. He was tried and convicted alongside Dr. Benjamin Spock for conspiracy to encourage draft evasion, but their convictions were later overturned on appeal.An ordained Presbyterian minister, he put activism at the heart of his clerical duties. He became senior minister of Riverside Church in New York in 1977, using his ministry to bring attention to the plight of the poor, to question US military hegemony, and advocate for nuclear disarmament.After leaving Riverside in 1987, he served as president of SANE/Freeze (now Peace Action), and retired with the title President Emeritus in the early 1990s. He passed away in April 2006.Annually since 2007, in his honor, the Peace Action Fund of New York State has presented the William Sloane, Coffin Jr. Peacemaker Award to individuals who make an outstanding impact in peace and social justice advocacy.“Still we march, we who have set our faces toward the sunrise … And tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow we shall stay on the stony, long and ofttimes lonely road that leads to peace. We shall continue to struggle for sanity. We shall go doggedly on towards the new day whose light we hail. And we shall prevail.” – Rev. Dr, William Sloane Coffin, Jr. March 1988In 2007, Don Shaffer took on PANYS as his personal project, recognizing the importance of having a strong NY presence in Peace Action’s national network. He mentored NYS leaders, recruited his friends’ support, and connected PANYS to other leaders in the progressive world of NY. In 2011, he convinced a friend to kickstart the Student Organizing project of Peace Action Fund of New York State (PAFNYS) with a grant to hire a part–time Student Organizer. Starting with just one chapter in 2012, the student network has continued to grow and flourish. The Don Shaffer Student Peacemaker Award congratulates an outstanding student chapter on their work and leadership in peace education and activism. Our students carry forward the legacy of Don and his wife Doris in their own peace activism.

vanden2022 William Sloane Coffin, Jr.Peacemaker AwardeeKatrinaHeuvelKatrina vanden Heuvel will be the 15th awardee to receive the William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Award. Katrina’s lifetime of work supporting independent and progressive reporting, and in speaking out against war and other global injustice, serves as an inspiration to journalists working in today’s particularly fraught media landscape.Katrina began working with The Nation as an intern in 1976, becoming a foreign affairs assistant editor in 1984 and eventually being promoted to editor-at- large covering the USSR in 1989. A graduate of Princeton University, Katrina completed a senior thesis titled "American Victims: A Study of the Anti- Communist Crusade” and has long specialized in US-Soviet relations. In 1987, Katrina edited "Gorbachev’s Soviet Union," a special edition of The Nation which was awarded the New York University Olive Branch Award. Together with her husband, Stephen F. Cohen, Katrina later edited Voices of Glasnost: Interviews with Gorbachev's Reformers in 1989.In 1995, Katrina was named Chief Editor of The Nation, serving in the role until stepping down in 2019. Katrina continues her work with The Nation as Editorial Director and Publisher, in addition to writing a weekly column for The Washington Post and appearing as a political commentator on MSNBC, ABC, CNN, PBS, WNYC, and Democracy Now.In addition to Voices of Glasnost, Katrina has edited or co-edited a number of books about politics, including TheChange I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in the Age of Obama (2011), Meltdown: How Greed and Corruption Shattered Our Financial System and How We Can Recover (2009), and Taking Back America — and Taking Down the Radical Right (2004). Her articles have also been published in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Katrina has previously been recognized for her outstanding contributions to journalism and the media, and for her public service. She has received the New York Civil Liberties Union’s Joseph Callaway Prize for the Defense of the Right to Privacy; the American-Arab Anti- Discrimination Committee's Voices of Peace Award; the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund’s Justice in Action Award; the Exceptional Woman in Publishing Award; American Rights at Work’s Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award; the Center for Community Change's Champion in ActivismAward; and the Progressive Congress Leadership Award. Katrina also serves on the boards of the Institute for Policy Studies, the Institute for America's Future, the Correctional Association of New York, the Osborne Society, the Roosevelt Institute, the Nation Institute, the Four Freedoms Park Conservancy and Brave New Films. She is also a judge for the Sidney Hillman Foundation's Hillman Prize.

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Celebrating New York JournalistsPeace Action New York State chapter organizers have identified local media who cover the peace and social justice movements in their area. We are grateful to these individuals and outlets who cover local protests and events that are mostly ignored by mass media. We thank them for showing up consistently and faithfully to provide this needed coverage. Milton Allimadi/Black Star NewsMilton Allimadi is a Ugandan-American author, journalist, professor, and a co- founder of Black Star News. He teaches at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and also the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia. His recently published book is "Manufacturing Hate - How Africa Was Demonized in Western Media." Professor Allimadi has done pathbreaking work in documenting the dehumanizing and racist writing by European and American authors and explorers, and how they have been and continue to be used to justify the exploitation of Africa. He is also an inspiring teacher. He previously has worked with community residents to encourage people to become "citizen journalism." Black Star News publishes articles with information which is often not found elsewhere.Jim Anderson Every Monday from 10am to 11am, Peace Action NYS President Jim Anderson hosts the radio program "Conversations with Jim Anderson" live streamed on Power965radio.com and broadcast from Buffalo on WUFO on 96.5 FM. He engages on topics from the local (housing, education, cultural) to the global (nuclear disarmament, anti-war, and the climate crisis).Alnisa Banks Alnisa and her daughter Leah Hamilton and the Challenger beautifully serve a vital function in the western NY with news, events, and opinions from the African American community.Ben Beagle Ben is editor of two Upstate New York newspapers, The Batavia News and the Livingston County News. Ben covers (either himself or a reporter) and then prints stories about GVCP's many activities--vigils, marches, Hiroshima/Nagasaki events. His reporting is accurate and fair.Sandra Blackwell, Westchester County PressOver the last nine decades, The Westchester County Press’ mission has been to serve the African American community by bringing positive news about neighbors and government leaders. They welcome ads, articles, columns, and events to the community calendar. The Westchester County Press has consistently published Peace Action NYS's press releases and stories about nuclear abolition.Chris Bolt Chris Bolt was news director of Syracuse University based radio station WAER and now general manager. He is responsive to requests for coverage and has a special concern for environmental issues and environmental education.Shanna Braff, LI Advance Shana has provided good, substantive coverage of the World Peace Vigil on August 6, 2022, annual commemoration organized by South Country Peace Group, and co- sponsored by North Country Peace Group and LI Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives.

Ed Briody For decades, Ed has come faithfully and voluntarily to document many events, both in Brooklyn and elsewhere and created excellent video coverage that is posted on his YouTube channel.Andrew Courtney Andrew has documented peace & justice work in Westchester for decades. Additionally, he has done several projects INwar zones, and documents war refugees now in the U.S.Ellen Davidson Long-time journalist and photographer Ellen Davidson has taken vivid photographs of Veterans For Peace actions in the New York area and elsewhere, which she shares generously. Her work appears in the national VFP newsletter as well as in chapter news.Jim Ehmke Jim is News Director of Channel 34 Binghamton. Jim covers Peace Action and Veterans for Peace events either going himself or sending a reporter. Jim is the most dependable newsman in the Southern Tier of NY.Joe Friendly Joe is a videographer for all local protests in NYC. He selflessly covers all events for progressive causes and posts them, often the same day, on his YouTube channel. He lends his support to make it easier for everyone to document the peace movement by lending a hand to improve sound and staging.John Funiciello John, formerly a journalist at the Albany Times Union and as a staff journalist at AFSCME, is now the editor of Solidarity Notes, the monthly publication of the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District. The Solidarity Committee is an activist organization of union and other pro-labor activists, headquartered in Albany, that grew out of the Greyhound strike of 1983. Since that time, John has edited and written for this photocopied publication, usually running eight pages in length and coveringlabor, environmental, racial justice, and peace issues.Mike Greenlar Mike is concerned about culture and social justice and has used his photography to show the life and struggles of a variety of groups. Topics range from the victims of thewar in Laos to the teachings of 4 generations of members of an Algonquin family in Quebec whose environmental practices leave us much knowledge about self- sustaining communities. When Mike worked for the Syracuse Post Standard, he regularly came to our events and his photos showed an understanding of what the events were about. Now, as a freelancer, he often supports our work, getting out the word about Peace Council events in a way that is captivating and understanding of the issues.The Hofstra Chronicle, Hofstra UniversityThe Hofstra Chronicle covers events at Hofstra and surrounding communities. Their coverage of foreign policy and peace issues has been substantial over many years. This coverage has included the International Scene lecture series, the LI Alliance Peace Fellows program at Hofstra, international non-violence programs, and Hofstra’s Center for Civic Engagement.Ted Kirkland Ted, a former police officer, is a community leader who has also been a columnist, commentator, and author; shining a light on local news and “politricks” in print, radio, and TV. The Honorable Ted Kirkland has served the community boldly and wisely for decades, pursuing and sharing truth through media and teaching (including at Hunter College - commuting weekly from Buffalo for 13 years!).Erik McGregor Erik is a New York City based photojournalist from Peru who documents social justice and peace events and protests, especially in NYC. His pictures focus on both individuals and large groups and are technically excellent. He is very bold about getting close to the action.Prof. Michael I. Niman, Ph.D.Michael is a Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at Buffalo State College and a syndicated columnist whose work has earned him two Project Censored awards. His writing regularly appears in The Humanist, Truthout, Alternet, ArtVoice and Coldtype, as well as in dozens of other venues in the US, Canada, Europe and South Africa. Niman’s research agenda currently focuses on propaganda, the impact of consumer culture, temporary autonomous zones, nonviolent conflict resolution and nonhierarchical societies and movements. Professor Niman has fostered increased public awareness of monumental issues,

both through his own insightful journalism as well as his deeply effective teaching of Buffalo State College students and others.Thomas O'Neil-White Thomas is a reporter and producer for WBFO in Buffalo. He concentrates on racial equity and has done many stories on criminal justice and law enforcement. His reporting on protests and events especiallyrelated to socio-economic and racial disparities are vital and widely heard on WBFO. He shows both sensitivity and courage in his reporting, and helps the progressive community get the coverage needed to amplify people's needs on a significant local platform.Hideko Otake Hideko is a photojournalist who covers peace demonstrations and vigils in New York City and brings awareness to Americans of the harmful U.S. military presence in Okinawa. She uses video and photos and social media to spread her coverage of the events. She does this work selflessly and tirelessly with a supportive and positive spirit.Susan Rutman Susan creatively documents the work of Concerned Families of Westchester and other activist groups in SW Westchester. Prior to that she documented Occupy Wall St. Susan is always on hand to document/record the work of local activists, and does so in a way that reinforces the messages activists are trying to convey.Talking Peace with WNY Peace CenterTalking Peace with the WNY Peace Center is a live streamed radio and social media program via YouTube, Facebook and Twitch that highlights peace and social justice issues. It is recorded every week out of WBNY of Buffalo State College through Think Twice Radio. Deidre Emel and Vicki Ross have been hosting Talking Peace and have broadcast excellent programs. Theirshows are posted on the WNY Peace Center YouTube channel and cover a wide range of issues.John Tarleton, The Indypendent The Indypendent is a free monthly newspaper, covering stories from a progressive point of view, with a NYC focus, but covering national and international news as well. It also has a website which is updated daily and a weekly radio show on WBAI. The Indypendent has covered the Move Money–NYC campaign and regularly covers local protests and actions that the mainstream media do not.WBAI WBAI (wbai.org or WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC) is listener-supported radio. As a member of the Pacifica chain of radio stations, itprovides a vast array of original programming to listeners in the Metropolitan New York City region and worldwide via streaming. There are a number of WBAI programs that have covered NYC peace and social justice events, including, but not limited to What's Going On, Equal Rights & Justice, CODEPINK Radio, The Indypendent News Hour, Black Agenda Radio, Advocating for Justice, and, of course, WBAI News.