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# Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace

War is not the Answer!

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- [BNP Events](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/) - Recorded video of 7/23/26 talk at the Bethlehem Public Library on "AI Data Centers and Climate Change (Part 2)". Video by Charles Ehly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMe5SWm_eNk Sunday, August 16, 3:00- 6:00 pm, Elm Avenue Park, 261 Elm Avenue, Pavilion B Delmar, NY, Send Off for Joe and Pippa!, Joe Lombardo and Pippa Bartolotti are moving out
- [Past Events 2026](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2026/) - Thursday, July 23, 7:00 pm – 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. AI Data Centers and Climate Change (Part 2 ) We will have Oliver Holmes Jr. PE, return for this forum, to talk about the current proposed plan for a data center in the City of Albany, on the
- [Other Local Events](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/other-local-events/) - Saturday, August 15, 9 AM - 3:30 PM,Kateri 28: The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine & Historic Site, 3636 NY- 5, Fonda, NY. Weaving A Tapestry of Renewal, Resilience and Transformation. Joanna Macy, the noted creator of “The Work That Reconnects, writes: “…The energy expended in pushing down despair is diverted from more creative uses,
- [BNP Forum Videos](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/bnp-forum-videos/) -  Thursday, June 4,Bethlehem Public Library, Are AI Data Centers Coming to the Capital Region Soon? Why are AI Data centers popping up all over the US? Do we need these AI Data Centers? What are the energy and water requirements and how will those demands effect our community? What can we do to stop
- [Contact Us](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/contact/) - Get in touch and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you! peace.now@bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org
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- [Past Events 2025](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2025/) - Monday, December 15, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “ No War on Venezuela! No Troops on our Streets!”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Potential wording on signs: “NO War on Venezuela!” Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for
- [Past Events](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events/) - All past events sponsored by BNP, sorted by year.
- [BNP Request for Appeal (Bethlehem Public Library Board) 12/20/23](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/bplb/) - Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Mark Kissinger Board of Trustees President Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave. 12054 Dear Mr. Kissinger and Members of the Board of Trustees of the Bethlehem Public Library: On Thursday, December 14th, we received a letter from the Library Director informing us that Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BNP) has been sanctioned
- [Past Events 2024](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2024/) - Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 - 8:45 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY. Melanie Trimble will give a talk on the Equal Rights Amendment and more. Melanie Trimble is the director of the Capital Region New York Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In 1972, the Equal Rights Amendment, designed to guarantee protection against sexual
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- [Muslim Community Statement to Governor Hochul 2/19/24](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/mcs_hochul_021924/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Joint-NYS-Muslim-Community-Statement-to-Governor-Hochul-2.19.2024.pdf" title="Joint NYS Muslim Community Statement to Governor Hochul 2.19.2024"]
- [Past Events 2023](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2023/) - Monday, December 11, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, BNP Vigil: "Ceasefire Now!", at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar, NY. Join us! Possible signs: “Stop the Genocide!", "Stop Arming Israel", " Ceasefire Now!", "Free Palestine!". Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for further information.
- [Appeal_Letter_1_20_24](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/appeal_letter_1_20_24/) - Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace WWW.BethlehemNeighborsforPeace.org January 20, 2024 Bethlehem Public Library- Board of Trustees 451 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054 Dear Members of the Library Board of Trustees, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BNP) is appealing to you to reverse our year- long suspension from hosting new speakers. You acted contrary
- [About Us](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/about/) - About Us : In Bethlehem, an eight-year quest for peace (2/21/2011) by Leslie Hudson Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BNP) is an organization of concerned members of the Bethlehem community working for peace. The group formed in January 2003, and currently we have over 700 members--and growing. BNP is comprised of a
- [Past Events 2022](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2022/) - Friday, December 16, 7:00 – 8:45 pm, DUE TO ICY WEATHER, THIS BECAME A ZOOM WEBINAR. HERE IS THE LINK TO SCOTT RITTER's TALK, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Talk by Scott Ritter on the War in Ukraine. Scott Ritter is an author and a former United States Marine Corps intelligence
- [Past Events 2021](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2021/) - Monday, December 6, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, BNP Vigil: “TAX THE RICH”, at the Four Corners, intersection of Kenwood and Delaware Aves. in Delmar. Possible signs: “TAX THE RICH", "End Corporate Welfare!". Stay for a few minutes or an hour. 518-466-1192 for further information. Join us! Tuesday, November
- [Past Events 2018](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2018/) - Thursday, December 13, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Report back from Joe Lombardo on the First International Conference Against US/NATO Military Bases in Dublin, Ireland on November 16-18. In addition we will have a post election discussion on the results of the midterm voting. Everyone is welcome.
- [Past Events 2019-2020](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2019/) - Wednesday, October 28, 4:00- 5:30 PM, BNP Meeting on Zoom: Black Lives Matter, the pandemic, the vigil and the election. During this period of physical distancing, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace has moved on-line. Our program will be an on-line meeting where we will have a discussion of current events, and suggestions for how we address
- [BNP recorded videos (Youtube Link)](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/bnp-recorded-videos-youtube-link/) - Link to BNPPEACE youtube page. All BNP recorded videos are available to view.
- [Videos](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/forum_videos/)
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2019](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2019/) - Episode 49: Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace "Peace Now!" interview with Pippa Bartolotti, recorded on April 9, 2019. Pippa Bartolotti, interviewed by Trudy Quaif, talks about her work to bring awareness to Climate Change. Pippa talks about "Extinction Rebellion", an organization that was founded in Europe, and is now growing rapidly in the US. She also
- [Public Access tv  2018](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2018/) - Episode 47: This is an interview with Maud Easter, recorded on July 30, 2018. From the 1970s, Maud has been studying US-Korea policy, first as a staff ,member for the American Friends Service Committee and in the early 80s, Maud and her husband David Easter co-founded the Committee for a New Korea Policy. Currently, as
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2018](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2018-2/) - Episode 48: This is an interview Terry Phelan, recorded on September 24, 2018 Terry Phelan is a local singer, song writer and peace activist. In this video, he discusses his activism and how he got started writing songs that promote peace and justice. He also sings several of the songs that he has written over
- [Past Events 2008](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2008/) - Past Events 2008: BNP Monthly Meeting...BNP Store Clearance Sale...Food Pantry Fund Raiser.. .Social Gathering Thursday, December 18, 7:00 -9:00 pm Bethlehem Town Hall 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar Come discuss, plan, eat, socialize! We will have a short meeting at 7:00, and then from 7:30 - 9:00pm, a chance to socialize, and browse at the BNP
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2017](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2017/) - Episode 40: This is an interview with Fazana Saleem-Ismail, recorded on January 10, 2017. Fazana Saleem-Ismail is a mother of two who works as a research scientist. She is the founder of Jazzy Sun Birthdays, a volunteer project that hosts personalized birthday parties for homeless children. As a practicing Muslim with a diverse group of
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2016](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2016/) - Episode 32: This is an interview with Lisa Zimmerman and Robert Conners, recorded on March 1, 2016. In this interview, Lisa and Robert, who are both board members of "Stop NY Fracked Gas Pipeline", discuss their opposition to Kinder Morgan's Northeast Direct Energy (NED) pipeline project. Bob and Lisa also discuss the many risks of
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2015](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2015/) - Episode 22: This is an interview with Joe Lombardo recorded on January 20, 2015. Joe Lombardo is a founding member of Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace. He is a member of many other local organizations that promote peace and justice, including: the Muslim Solidarity Committee, Troy Area Labor Federation, Solidarity Committee. He was active in
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2014](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_2014/) - Episode 11: This is an interview with Leila Zand, (Filmed on January 28, 2014) . Leila Zand is from the Middle East and an activist for peace. She is actively involved with the Capital Region organization, Women Against War, and the international organization, Fellowship of Reconciliation. The discussion focuses on current conditions in Iran, what
- [Public_Access_tv_interviews_2013](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/public_access_tv_interviews_13/) - Episode 1, Filmed on February 5, 2013, Joe Lombardo and Trudy Quaif discuss BNP and UNAC activities: Episode 2, Filmed on March 12, 2013, Trudy Quaif interviewing Joe Lombardo and Elliott Adams about the use of predator drones by the US military and the CIA. The discussion focuses on why we are protesting the
- [Past Events 2005](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2005/) - Past Events 2005: Skipping in Camp Casey, A film by Chun Pan Friday,December 9, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Bethlehem Town Hall, Room 101,Delmar, NY Join Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace (BNP) as we examine the community built out of the grassroots pro-peace movement when Cindy Sheehan and thousands of others held a month-long vigil in Crawford,Texas.
- [Past Events 2004](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2004/) - Past Events 2004: BNP Proudly Presents Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Kathy Kelly! Saturday, December 11, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave, Delmar NY She has stood in front of tanks and armies throughout the world to witness the innocent victims and to remind the world of the true face of war and
- [Past Events 2003](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2003/) - Past Events 2003: Free Screening of the Groundbreaking New Film: "Uncovered:The Whole Truth About the Iraq War" Sunday Dec. 7, 4:00 p.m., Bethlehem Town Hall, Auditorium, 445Delaware Ave, Delmar Film Screening: 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Discussion of the film and the issues: 5:00 - 6:00p.m. About the film: This controversial and arresting film takes you behind
- [Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace Past Events](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/bethlehem-neighbors-for-peace-past-events/) - Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace Home|| ComingEvents || Links|| BNPProjects || NEPAJACEvents Past Events 2003: FreeScreening of the Groundbreaking New Film: "Uncovered:The Whole Truth About the Iraq War" SundayDec. 7, 4:00 p.m., Bethlehem Town Hall, Auditorium, 445Delaware Ave, Delmar FilmScreening: 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Discussion of the film and the issues: 5:00 - 6:00p.m. Weneed you
- [Past Events 2006](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2006/) - Past Events2006: 4th Annual Crossgates Mall T-Shirt Walk Thursday, December 21 5:00 PM meet at Bricklayers (media invited) 6:00PM meet at the Food Court in Crossgates Mall Enter through any entrance and converge at the food court at 6:00 PM. Please car pool where possible. We will meet at the Bricklayers Hall behind the Westmere
- [Past Events 2007](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2007/) - Past Events 2007: Annual Crossgates Mall Walk Thursday , December 20, 5:15 pm -7:00 pm Crossgates Mall, Albany Please join us all are invited ...WEAR YOUR PEACE TEE SHIRTS !!!Let's strollthrough the mall. We will sing holiday carols ( popular songsre-created by the Raging Grannies) and share our hopes for peace withthe holiday shoppers at
- [Past Events 2009](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2009/) - Past Events 2009: Solidarity Committee- Film: "Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers" Saturday, December 19, 7:30 pmFirst Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany 405 Washington Avenue (across the street from the downtown SUNY campus) The Solidarity Committee of the Capital District continues its2009-2010 film series with the documentary, "Surplus: Terrorized into Being Consumers" (2003, 52 minutes). Shot
- [Past Events 2011](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2011/) - Past Events 2011: Film: "What Would Jesus Buy?" Thursday, December 15, 7:00 pm Bethlehem Town Hall 445Delaware Ave, Delmar "What Would Jesus Buy?" (2007, 91 minutes) is funny and poignant.This comic documentary follows the Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they go on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from
- [Past Events 2012](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2012/) - Past Events 2012: Film: “We Are Not Broke” Saturday, December 22, 7:30 pm First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany405Washington Avenue (across the street from the downtown SUNY campus) The Solidarity Committee of the Capital District continues it's film series with a showing of the film, “We Are Not Broke” (2012, 81minutes). This documentary explore show
- [Past Events 2013](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2013/) - Past Events 2013: Tom Ellis talk on Uranium Weapons: The Impact on Iraq Thursday, December 5, 7:00 - 8:45 pm Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar NY 12054 Tom Ellis will be discussing the environmental and health impacts on the land and people of Iraq, resulting from the use of uranium weapons by the
- [Past Events 2014](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2014/) - Past Events 2014: Talk by Vijay Prashad: The War Against the Planet Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 pm (NOTE: change in Date from 12/9) Oakwood Community Center 313 10th St., Troy, N.Y. Vijay Prashad is George and Martha Kellner Chair in South Asian History and Professor of International Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Vijay
- [Past Events 2015](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2015/) - Past Events 2015: Tom Ellis: The Unites States War in Laos and its Continuing Consequences Thursday, December 3, 7:00 - 8:45 pm Bethlehem Public Library 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar NY 12054 Tom Ellis will give a talk on the Unites States War in Laos and its Continuing Consequences. Tom Ellis lives in Albany and works
- [Past Events 2016](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2016/) - Friday, December, 9, 7:00 pm, Oakwood Community Center, 313 10th St., Troy,NY. The James Connolly Forum continues with Peter Frase, who will give a talk titled: Four Futures: Life After Capitalism. Peter Frase argues that increasing automation and a growing scarcity of resources, thanks to climate change, will bring it all tumbling down. In Four
- [Past Events 2017](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2017/) - Past Events 2017: Tuesday, December 5, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Oakwood Community Center, 313 10th Street, Troy, NY. The James Conolly Forum: Talk by Talk by Roberta Benefel: The Fight for Indigenous Water Rights in Labridor. Roberta Benefel is the Co-founder, Vice President and Riverkeeper for Grand Riverkeeper Labrador, (GRKL) a member of the nearly
- [Past Events 2010](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/past-events-2010/) - Past Events 2010: Anti-war Activist Stephanie Weiner,Target of FBI Raids Sunday, December 19, 2:00 PM First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany 405 Washington, Ave., Albany, NY Stephanie Weiner, one of the antiwar activists targeted by the FBI and called before the federal grand jury in Chicago, will speak.Stephanie was also subject to a 12 hour
- [Progressive Calendar](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/progressive-calendar/)

## Locations

- [Albany Public Library](https://bethlehemneighborsforpeace.org/locations/albany-public-library/)