Local bridge editor and progressive activist Peg Johnston has spent her working career in abortion care at Southern Tier Women's Health Services which she founded in 1981. Her specialty has been counseling those experiencing abortions and their loved ones. Now, at the end of her career, this special exhibit by San Francisco photographer Roslyn Banish is … [Read more...] about Focus on Abortion: An Exhibit to Encourage Civil Discourse
Sleeping Walking to Armageddon : Protest
Sleeping Walking to Armageddon Veterans for Peace Chapter 90, Peace Action of Broome, Pax Christi UpState New York, and UpState Drone Action will meet outside of the first floor Binghamton NY office of the leader of the United States Senate, Charles Schumer. Voices are being raised by leading atomic scientists and members of peace and … [Read more...] about Sleeping Walking to Armageddon : Protest
Another Hunger Strike and Appeal from the County Jail
Another Hunger Strike and Appeal from the County Jail Families Demand: Feed our Loved Ones Once again persons incarcerated in the Broome county jail have gone on a hunger strike, this week sending back meal after meal to the kitchen. Their appeal and actions add to years of reports of ill-fed, starving and brutalized people inside the jail. … [Read more...] about Another Hunger Strike and Appeal from the County Jail
Racial Injustice Protest at Wegman’s
BINGHAMTON—On January 1st, Binghamton Police Officer Brad Kaczynski was captured kneeling on the neck of a Black man who was face down and in handcuffs, as onlookers begged him to stop. His actions remain under investigation by the Binghamton Police Department, as well as the NYS Attorney General. Exactly one week after Kaczynski’s brutal assault, Tyre … [Read more...] about Racial Injustice Protest at Wegman’s
Mindfulness tools for Anxious Children
Title:" Mindfulness Tools Workshop to Help Your Anxious Child (and you) Practice Self-Regulation" Date/Time/Location:Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 6 PM – 7:30 PM In-person or Zoom/Southern Tier Independence Center Presenter: Heather Kessler, LMSW, Licensed Master Social Worker, Master’s in Social Work at Binghamton University. Currently, Heather is … [Read more...] about Mindfulness tools for Anxious Children
UPDATED:#Justice for Hamail: Police incident
In the early morning of New Years Day white frat boys jumped a man of color in downtown Binghamton. Police stood by and watched—white students fighting downtown is not uncommon. As the fight escalated, friends and bystanders (people of color) intervened in an attempt to stop the man from being injured. That's when police got involved—attacking Hamail (who is … [Read more...] about UPDATED:#Justice for Hamail: Police incident
Citizen Action Statement on the Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Albany, NY—In response to President Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “Love is love. And we are thrilled that President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act today, giving federal protections to LGBTQ and interracial marriages. This is an … [Read more...] about Citizen Action Statement on the Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act
Citizen Action Celebrates Election
Binghamton, NY--CITIZEN ACTION CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES AND THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY LINE IN BINGHAMTON AND ACROSS NEW YORK This morning, Citizen Action of New York is celebrating our success and the success of our progressive partners, especially the Working Families Party, in helping secure a victory for Governor Kathy Hochul over … [Read more...] about Citizen Action Celebrates Election
Bridge Editor Johnston Given Award
Peg Johnston and Marty Doorey both were given the Mayor John J. Burns Award on October 13th. Doorey is a lifelong Democrat activist known for canvassing for candidates all over the Southern Tier. Johnston is the founding director and now co-owner of Southern Tier Women's Health Services, our local abortion clinic. She is also active in the Dept of Public … [Read more...] about Bridge Editor Johnston Given Award
Peggy Benz, Community Activist UPDATED
Peggy Benz, long time community activist, died recently, and friends attended a "Potluck for Peggy Benz" as a remembrance on Saturday the 22rd of October. Peggy had a great impact in many Binghamton endeavors. She was a volunteer in VINES gardens, especially Mather St. Community Garden. She initiated street clean ups in the NoMa area and was involved with … [Read more...] about Peggy Benz, Community Activist UPDATED
