At its annual conference February 5th, 2011, the Abortion Care Network gave three awards to those who have shown exemplary and outstanding service to the abortion care community and to the women it serves. The David Gunn Lifetime Achievement honoree this year is Peg Johnston, a clinic director, long-time leader in the abortion care community, and author of … [Read more...] about Peg Johnston Honored for Abortion Work

 A locally developed website, teachpeacenow.org, has for over three years offered educators, parents and students resources for them to create peace at school and in the community. The site provides lesson plans, activities, discussion forums and editorial pieces that encourage hope and social justice. Veteran educators Dr. Joan Koster and Tim Wolcott … [Read more...] about Building bridges for peace, for hope and for justice

Why are they not using the term terrorist in the Tucson assassinations? Jared Lee Loughner allegedly tried to assassinate Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at a meeting with constituents in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday. In the wake of the attack, the 22-year-old Loughner has been called everything from “crazed” to “unhinged.” What he’s not been called, … [Read more...] about White Guy Shooting = Crazy; Brown Guy Shooting = Terrorist

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW OPENING FIRST FRIDAY; WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Bob Johnston Photography Show and Competition, January 7th to January 29th, 2011, is being sponsored by the Cooperative Gallery 213 on State St. in Binghamton as a tribute to the late Johnston who was a founding member of the gallery. “We are delighted that thirty five photographers submitted … [Read more...] about Bob Johnston Memorial Photography Show and Competition