Rikers Island from those who have lived there
Excellent panel discussion this evening on Rikers Island with Jose Saldana, Vincent Schiraldi, Alelur Duran and Steven Dominguez. It’s been a disaster since it opened in 1932. Plans for closure began with Ed Koch. Will Eric Adams move forward or wiggle out? Where will...
Get on the New York bus to the June 18th Poor People’s And Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March On Washington!
Get on the New York bus to the June 18th Poor People's And Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March On Washington. New York is joining people from across the nation to gather in Washington, DC for the June 18th Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral...
Plastics Recycling is a Lie
From Beyond Plastics: Can you please help share the short claymation video we released today to set the record straight on plastics recycling. Our video is in direct response to a particularly egregious example of greenwashing that Coca-Cola released last week, an...
Turning Lawn into Native Pollinator Garden!
https://youtu.be/yaFr_J4GFSs
Statement from Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc.
From the VVAW National OfficeMarch 25, 2022In our 55 years as an organization, Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) has witnessed way too many wars. We know firsthand the consequences and devastation of imperial wars.We are saddened and angered at the unnecessary...
We need help protecting water!
No one should be allowed to gamble with clean, safe water – but that’s exactly what financial speculators are trying to do by trading water futures. Allowing financial speculators to profit off of and drive up prices on a resource that we all need is dangerous!Will...
Westchester #CommunitiesNotCages Town Hall
Thomas Palley on Ukraine
Ukraine: What Will Be Done and What Should Be Done? Thomas Palley Antiwar.com February 26, 2022 The inevitable has happened. Russia has invaded Ukraine. It was inevitable because the US and its NATO partners had backed Russia into a corner from which it could...
Connie Hogarth, Founder of WESPAC, has passed away
Dear all, I write with the news that after a very full and rich life of 95 years, our founder, our friend, our mentor and our leader has passed away. Connie Hogarth passed away peacefully in her sleep last night at home surrounded by loved ones. A lifelong peace,...
WESPAC on Facebook
Join us online October 12, at 8:00 PM for a teach-in on the Beacon Pipeline and to learn what we can do to stop it coming to Westchester. Register for the meeting link: bit.ly/4ddjc9
Dear Friends and Members of WESPAC,If concrete steps toward a peace deal aren’t taken before the midterm election, we risk the war against Iran spiraling into a permanent, multi-trillion-dollar quagmire.The administration has burned an estimated $2 billion a week on this conflict. These are funds that could build 4,000 new homes every single week or fix our failing roads and hospitals. Instead, our taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a war that a growing number of Americans do not want.We need decisive congressional action before the election.On Tuesday, October 20th, two weeks before the election, join a nationwide coalition to gather at U.S. House and Senate district offices, arriving 30 minutes before doors open to speak directly with lawmakers and their staff as they arrive for the day.Will you join our nationwide call to Congress outside your lawmaker’s office on October 20th to end the war against Iran?WESPAC will be outside of Congressmember George Latimer’s office located at 222 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains.👉 RSVP and let us know if you’ll be outside your local congressional office.Check out the Action Kit with resources including social media posts, a customizable flyer, and a rally check list to make it easier to organize a rally! Comment endMore information about the nationwide Day of Action can be found here, including a growing list of rallies that are being planned around the country.In solidarity,Nada
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Dear WESPAC Members, Friends, and Supporters,In these extraordinarily challenging times, strong and independent community organizations are more important than ever. We invite you to renew your WESPAC membership—or to become a member for the first time—and help sustain our shared work for justice, peace, and meaningful social change.As we celebrate WESPAC’s 52nd anniversary, we remain inspired by our rich history and deeply grateful for the community that has sustained us. WESPAC continues to serve a unique and essential role as a hub for progressive organizing in Westchester County and throughout the Lower Hudson Valley. You can donate at wespac.org/donate