named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Camp Peaceprints
Annual summer camp for youth ages 8–13 focusing on civic participation, social change, and advocacy through games, art, music, and field trips
Evict I.C.E. Campaign
Weekly protest and advocacy effort urging Uniland to end its lease with ICE at 250 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo
Latin America Solidarity Committee (LASC)
Hosts monthly Peace Coffeehouses to discuss migration, asylum, and U.S.-Latin America relations, with a 35+ year history
Power to the People
Grassroots organizing taskforce offering free public trainings in de-escalation, peacekeeping, CPR/AED, and Stop the Bleed
Talking Peace Radio
Weekly radio program and YouTube series featuring community leaders and activists discussing peace, justice, and local initiatives
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Convenes issue-specific taskforcesOperates six active taskforces focused on environmental justice, gender justice, Latin America solidarity, economic justice, anti-militarism, and youth programming, including monthly meetings to plan actions.
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Community Event Fundraising 1 activity
- Hosts annual community dinner and fundraiserHosts an annual dinner that serves as a community celebration and fundraiser, supporting organizational sustainability for nearly six decades.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts monthly Peace CoffeehousesOrganizes monthly Peace Coffeehouses at Canisius University Science Hall on the fourth Monday of each month at 7pm, fostering community engagement around peace and justice issues.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Operates Camp Peaceprints youth summer campRuns an annual summer camp for youth ages 8–13 focused on civic participation, social justice education, advocacy training, leadership development, and recreational activities; in its 19th year as of 2026.
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Organizes annual Women's MarchCoordinates the annual Women's March, which drew approximately 2,000 participants in the most recent event.
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
- Organizes weekly ICE protest picketsOrganizes weekly protest pickets at 250 Delaware Avenue to oppose ICE operations, with consistent public demonstrations.
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Community and Public Broadcasting Services 1 activity
- Produces weekly radio programProduces and publishes a weekly radio program focused on peace, justice, and community issues, with over 250 episodes archived as of 2026.
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Human Rights & Peace Education Curriculum 1 activity
- Provides peace and social justice educationOffers educational programming and resources to advance understanding of peace, human rights, social justice, and violence prevention for Western New York communities.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Provides peacekeeping and emergency response trainingOffers free monthly de-escalation and peacekeeper training, with nearly 300 people trained to date, and provides First Aid, CPR/AED, and Stop the Bleed training to over 50 people; trains volunteers to support protest marshaling at events.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Leads #StopGovtSponsoredViolence campaignOrganizes antiwar rallies, protests, and congressional office visits as part of the #StopGovtSponsoredViolence campaign, with rallies drawing up to 150 participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45K
Contributions & grants$25K56%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$32K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$8K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$58K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$58K
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Aaron Bartley — Director
- Joseph Chamberlain — Director
- Kelsey Dux — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Buffalo Latino Village Partner — Co-publishes a monthly column titled “Un Momento Justo Por La Paz”.
- Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals Partner — Collaborates on programming related to racial and economic justice, featured in Talking Peace Radio episode.
- Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals (BULYP) Partner — Collaborates on a radio episode highlighting Black economic power and community wealth-building.
- Canisius University Partner — Hosts the Latin America Solidarity Committee's monthly Peace Coffeehouses in the Science Hall.
- Carol Speser Partner — Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th Annual Dinner.
- Clergy and Laity Concerned about Vietnam Network — Founded as a chapter of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Clergy and Laity Concerned about Vietnam in 1967.
- Frida Berrigan Partner — Featured as keynote speaker at the 59th Annual Dinner.
- Investigative Post Partner — Recipient of the Stellar Media Award at the 59th Annual Dinner.
- Jewish Voice for Peace Partner — Partners with the Western New York Peace Center on antiwar rallies and the #StopGovtSponsoredViolence campaign.
- Muslim Public Affairs Council Partner — Collaborates with the Western New York Peace Center on antiwar rallies and the #StopGovtSponsoredViolence campaign.
- Peace Action Network — Western New York Peace Center is a chapter of Peace Action, the largest grassroots peace network in the United States.
- Power to the People Partner — Co-hosts peacekeeping and de-escalation training with the Western New York Peace Center.
- Stop the Bleed Partner — Collaborates on Stop the Bleed training to teach bleeding control in emergencies.
- Uniland Development Partner — Landlord of 250 Delaware Avenue, subject of advocacy campaign to terminate ICE lease.
- Uniland Development Partner — Landlord of 250 Delaware Avenue, where ICE operates; subject of public campaign urging non-renewal of lease.
- Veterans for Peace Partner — Collaborates with the Western New York Peace Center on antiwar rallies and the #StopGovtSponsoredViolence campaign.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Economic Leverage for Systemic Disruptionmethodology: economic-pressure-advocacyBy applying public pressure to disrupt economic contracts—such as leases with federal enforcement agencies—the organization weakens oppressive systems because financial and logistical dependencies are vulnerable points that can be targeted to effect institutional change.
- Grassroots Movement Building via Participatory Organizingmethodology: grassroots-movement-buildingBy using open, participatory models such as taskforces and community mobilization, the organization builds sustained movements for change because inclusive, community-led processes generate broader ownership, resilience, and impact in confronting systemic oppression.
- Peace Through Justice and Educationmethodology: peace-through-justiceBy combining peace education, issue awareness, and policy advocacy, the organization advances peace because systemic injustice is a root cause of violence and must be addressed through informed civic action and structural change.
- Youth Empowerment for Lifelong Peacebuildingmethodology: youth-empowerment-for-peacebuildingBy engaging youth in activism and civic education through experiential formats like summer camps, the organization cultivates lifelong commitment to peaceful conflict resolution because early, meaningful involvement fosters agency and enduring civic identity.