by Nada Khader | Jun 2, 2025 | Blogs, Director's Blog
There is Another Way – Synopsis In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. There is Another Way tells the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible...
by Nada Khader | May 29, 2025 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Movement Building, Racial Justice
It is with pain in my heart that I announce the passing of Baba Surya. He passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday at the age of 91 years. He was a fixture at the WESPAC office for many years when we were located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. location in...
by Nada Khader | May 28, 2025 | Blogs, Director's Blog
Hi Nada, Last week, the House of Representatives passed a reconciliation bill that threatens to devastate healthcare in New York. While the bill is likely to change before reaching the White House, we’re preparing for significant cuts and coverage losses. At...
by Nada Khader | May 28, 2025 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Movement Building
Take Action before its too late! The USPS Board of Governors announced its intention to appoint David Steiner, reportedly the White House’s preferred candidate, as the next Postmaster General. The appointment of a FedEx board member would represent a fundamental...
by Nada Khader | May 23, 2025 | Blogs, Director's Blog
WESPAC STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF TWO ISRAELI DIPLOMATSTwo Israeli diplomats were killed on Wednesday in DC. The suspect shouted “FreePalestine” when he was apprehended after the crime. WESPAC’s guiding principle is nonviolent resistance to oppression...
by Nada Khader | May 22, 2025 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Environmental and Food Justice, Frontpage, Immigration, Militarism and Foreign Policy, Movement Building, Racial Justice
A wonderful short documentary film from Wilder Nicholson that captures the essence of the 2025 Lower Hudson Valley Social Forum. This footage gives us hope and joy in these dark and challenging times. We need to continue building community as we navigate our way to...