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Peacemaking 101 Workshop

Near Westside Peacemaking Center 601 Tully St., Syracuse

The Near Westside Peacemaking Project will present a Peacemaking 101 Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Near Westside Peacemaking Center, 601 Tully St. The workshop is open to community members and agencies interested in learning more about theories of restorative justice, the peacemaking process and how the project diverts cases from the justice system back into the community for conflict resolution. Space is limited. To RSVP, contact Lisa Vavonese at vavonesl@courtinnovation.org or (315) 266-4349.

Alliance Network Vision 2016

Fountain of Life Church 700 South Ave., Syracuse

The Alliance Network will share its Vision for 2016 during an event beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Fountain of Life C.O.G.I.C. The keynote for this event will be Charlie King, President of Governor Cuomo’s Committee for Social, Racial & Economic Justice. King will discuss the Governors agenda for social, racial and economic reform and the 10 initiatives that the committee will help to advance which are: 1. Raising the minimum wage, 2. Expand support for MWBE’s, 3. Pass paid family leave act, 4. Affordable housing & homelessness, 5. Achieve education equality and transform failing schools, 6. Pass the DREAM act, 7. Increase Urban Youth Jobs program, 8. Pass criminal justice reform, 9. Raise the age of criminal responsibility, 10. Pass a special prosecutor law.

In addition, the group will be celebrating the opening of a Price Rite grocery store on South Avenue which will create 75+ jobs. Talk will also cover a strategic plan to ensure the South Side community is included in the discussions concerning the Inland Port, Consensus for the modernization and consolidation of local government, URI Initiatives, Workforce Development & Training and Poverty Initiatives.

For more information, contact Walt Dixie at (315) 832-0026.

Cosmo-biology and Black Race

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Cosmo-biology and Black Race will be presented by Oscar Manjarres to explore the important contributions the Black race has made to human civilization.

Black Careers and Black Business

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Facilitated by Syracuse University’s Pan African graduate students, the interactive session -- Black Careers and Black Business -- will explore various career paths that are available and emphasize the importance of creative thinking, nontraditional career paths and how these careers can benefit the black community. The session will briefly touch on supporting black businesses.

Film: ‘Mickey B’

Grace Episcopal Church 819 Madison St., Syracuse

As part of the Imagining America Prison Theater Film series, “Mickey B” (2007) will be screened at 6p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Grace Episcopal Church. An award-winning adaptation of Macbeth, set in the fictional Burnam Prison. It tells the story of one prisoner’s quest for power through violence, betrayal and murder – and the death and insanity that results. The film was shot in NI’s maximum-security prison, HMP Maghaberry and features 42 characters played by prisoners and prison staff. Open to the public. $5 suggested at the door. Followed by audience talkback with Curt Tofteland and Tom Magill. REGISTER VIA EMAIL.