Greetings, all!
Thank you so much to all who participated in last night’s WESPAC Annual Meeting of Members. Much important information was shared. You can watch the full reports here
Based on the information shared, here is a quick summary. All the groups are looking to expand their base and attract more supporters and those who can commit some volunteer time to helping them amplify their messaging. We agreed to use the WESPAC discussion list as a place to make specific requests (help with website development etc). Please let me know if you would like to be added to the discussion list:
Nick Mottern: Ban Killer Drones https://
Chloe Fernandez: Westchester Youth Alliance https://
Susan Smith: International Sanctuary Declaration Campaign and Network. If your organization would like to endorse the International Sanctuary Declaration Campaign and connect with the network, please email globalsanctuarymovement@gmail.
Diane Torstrup: Decarcerate Hudson Valley and Clean Slate Campaign. www.justiceroadmapny.org and https://www.cleanslateny.
Linda Conte: Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Linda prepared a wonderful slide show that is available upon request. She is looking to build the local Westchester WILPF Chapter! Please reach out: westchesterwilpf@gmail.
Patrick Schelle: Alternatives to Incarceration. Please be in touch to join this growing network committed to ending youth detention in Westchester County: aticoalition914@gmail.
Sandy Bernabei, Antiracist Alliance. Meets monthly on the first Friday of the month for graduates of the Undoing Racism Workshop. There is an active working group that prepares regular webinars on moving towards racial equity. http://www.antiracistalliance.com/
Delia Marx and Geoff Munroe: Westchester Cooperatives Network. They will be offering a hybrid presentation at WESPAC on December 1st at 7pm! Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/Julie Carran: Westchester Coalition for Police Reform. Please attend the 10th Anniversary of the White Plains Police Killing of Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. to honor his memory. This Friday, Nov. 19th at 7pm in front of the White Plains Department of Public Safety, 77 South Lexington Ave in White Plains. https://www.facebook.
Jill Sternberg (invited): Restorative Justice Westchester, email for Restorative Justice Westchester for more info: [email protected]
Howard Horowitz: Caring Majority Campaign. https://www.
Harry Soloway: WESPAC Middle East Committee. He gave a substantial report on various initiatives. Please email him for more information [email protected]
Gayle Dunkelberger: Tabling for WESPAC at public events. It is so important for WESPAC members to help table at various events so that we can amplify our messaging and build our presence. Please email Gayle for tips: [email protected]
Joanne Robinson: Move the Money. Joanne is very involved with the NYC campaign and would like to start a similar campaign here in Westchester: see here and here Email Joanne for details: jowolfrobboe2@gmail.
Vanessa Merton: Voting Integrity. https://
Nada Khader
WESPAC Foundation Director
