Summary of WESPAC Annual Meeting of Members!

Nick Mottern: Ban Killer Drones https://bankillerdrones.org/ email Nick to get on his list: [email protected]

 

Chloe Fernandez: Westchester Youth Alliance https://westchesteryouthalliance.org/ Many youth will be preparing Thanksgiving meals this Sunday at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners and welcome your participation. westchesteryouthalliance@gmail.com

 

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.com

 

Diane Torstrup: Decarcerate Hudson Valley and Clean Slate Campaign. www.justiceroadmapny.org and https://www.cleanslateny.org/  Op-ed w/ story here: https://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Commentary-Clean-Slate-Act-will-rebuild-16603964.php

 

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.com

 

Patrick Schelle: Alternatives to Incarceration.  Please be in touch to join this growing network committed to ending youth detention in Westchester County: aticoalition914@gmail.com

 

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:

 

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.com/WCPRNY

 

Jill Sternberg (invited): Restorative Justice Westchester, email for Restorative Justice Westchester for more info: [email protected]

 

Howard Horowitz: Caring Majority Campaign.  https://www.nycaringmajority.org/  Important upcoming event to register for.  Leaders in the Hudson Valley have played a critical role thus far in moving the needle on Fair Pay for Home Care, from creating a viral PSA, to publishing a report on the home care workforce shortage in the region, to getting nearly all our regional legislators signed on, to our recent Hudson Valley Roundtable on Fair Pay for Home Care with area state legislators.  Whether you are new to our Hudson Valley team or are an old-timer – we welcome you to our monthly regional meeting on ZOOM! Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting THIS Thursday, November 18th from 5 PM – 6 PM! Please click this link to register for the ZOOM link!  

 

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.com

 

Vanessa Merton: Voting Integrity.  https://citizensvotingny.org/     https://smartelections.us/voting-technology                                     https://www.mobilize.us/smartelections/event/306187/ Urgent need to protect our voting integrity.  Please be in touch to help amplify this campaign: [email protected]