A Creative Non-violence Workshop will be held this Saturday in Jamestown. The workshop is being held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in collaboration with the New Neighbors Coalition and Jamestown Pride. It will take place from 1:00 to 3:00 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – New Neighbors Coalition – February 6, 2025
We discuss immigration issues and concerns about ICE agents in Chautauqua County with the New Neighbors Coalition. … [Read more...]
Local Immigrant Programs Grappling With Changes at Federal Level
A local program to help refugee and asylum seekers who have moved to Jamestown is grappling with changes to immigration protocol in recent weeks. Buffalo-based Journey’s End, which has an office in Jamestown, announced on January 30 that is is … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Hosting First Amendment Day on Jan. 11
The Robert H. Jackson Center will host its inaugural 1A Day this Saturday. The event, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., will celebrate the five fundamental freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visitors can explore … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Celebrating Two Bilingual Events This Week
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be celebrating two bilingual events this week. The Las Posadas Celebration will take place at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December 13. Las Posadas (Spanish for “the Inns”) is a traditional Latin American observance that … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – New Neighbors Coalition – November 26, 2024
The New Neighbors Coalition program at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Jamestown will be helping new neighbors celebrate their first Thanksgiving this Thursday. We also will learn about programs the Coalition has planned in December. … [Read more...]
Dr. Rappole To Discuss ‘Migration: A Chance for a New Beginning’ at RTPI
A conversation on migration by birds and people will be held Saturday at Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Dr. John H. Rappole will lead a conversation, entitled, Migration: A Chance for a New Beginning. The program will feature personal stories from … [Read more...]
YWCA Jamestown Women of Achievement Recipients Announced
The YWCA Jamestown has announced the 2024 Women of Achievement recipients. The Alliance for Nonprofit Resources said the awards recognize and honor women in Chautauqua County whose career, volunteer, and advocacy achievements enhance diversity and … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Gives Update On Assistance to Refugees
The New Neighbors Coalition has assisted 23 families consisting of 89 individuals since the group's inception. The Coalition said in a newsletter that families who have come to Jamestown are from Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, and … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition to Hold World Refugee Day Event
The New Neighbors Coalition is holding a special event tonight for World Refugee Day. The coalition will be showing a free screening of "Camel on a Stick" at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's undercroft. The film is a true story about … [Read more...]
