News from FLX Justice Partnership/FLX Accountability Network
April 16, 2024
WARE maintains a networking relationship with FLX Justice Partnership and the FLX Accountability Network, whose mission and advocacy are very similar to WARE's.
Read more...The Fingerlakes Conscience: April 29, 2024 Edition
May 3, 2024
Read more...2024 Timothy Barber Scholarship Application Information
January 8, 2024
Awarded to three graduating high school seniors who identify as Black or African-American and who are using their talents to ensure equal rights of all to achieve their potential.
Read more...Austin Steward Black History
April 9, 2023
Austin Steward, a local 19th century anti-racist warrior, authored his memoir, Twenty Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman. Examples from the book are highlighted here.
Read more...2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
December 19, 2023
Please join W.A.R.E. and the Wayne County community in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Read more...Rural Women's Assembly Sponsorship Opportunity
November 18, 2023
Like WARE, Rural Migrant Ministries stands with women from all communities. Please consider helping rural women and their children attend this year's Women's Assembly event.
Read more...Extraordinary Ordinary Lives
March 20, 2023
Agnes (Aggie) Watkins is one of the extraordinary local Black women who resisted the evils of slavery by their fortitude, resilience and cunning.
Read more...2023 Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship Recipients
July 24, 2023
Read more...Extraordinary Ordinary Lives: Part 2
April 6, 2023
Jim's article highlights the journey and struggles of the family of Betsy and Aaron Bristol, separated by slavery and courageously reunited following their freedom.
Read more...Coverage of the Gordon Granger Historical Marker Dedication
July 4, 2023
Photos and local news media links offer coverage of the Juneteenth Gordon Granger Historical Marker Dedication.
Read more...W.A.R.E. Annual Report 2022
February 18, 2023
WARE president and vice president highlight the organization's work during 2022.
Read more...2022 Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship Awardees
July 22, 2022
Wayne Action for Racial Equality is pleased to announce the three area graduating high school seniors who have been awarded 2022 Timothy Barber Scholarships.
Read more...Wayne County Black Barbers
April 30, 2023
During the latter half of the 19th century, 64 Black barbers plied their trade in towns across Wayne County, many of them very active in social reform movements.
Read more...W.A.R.E. Announcing Upcoming 2022 Events and Anticipated Events/Opportunities
February 20, 2022
Here are some of Wayne Action for Racial Equality's plans for 2022.
Read more...Black Civil War Veterans
April 23, 2023
Did you know that black men were not allowed to fight in the Civil War until after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
Read more...2022 Wayne County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
February 20, 2022
On January 17, WARE's annual Wayne County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration was co-hosted virtually by Sodus Third UMC, the Village of Sodus and Finger Lakes Community Schools.
Read more...Winifred Hodge
March 22, 2021
In continuation of WARE’s yearly celebration of Black History Month with weekly biographies of remarkable people, we will be celebrating local individuals by using their own words of wisdom.
Read more...Gus Newport: Sixty Years of Activism for Racial Justice
March 22, 2021
Gus Newport, now in his mid-eighties, draws on his area roots for his continued activism for racial and social justice.
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