Many of you will remember Hugh. He was a member of WESPAC and participated especially in WESPAC's Middle East activities. He was an extraordinary person, deeply dedicated to the cause of peace with justice and led a remarkable life. It is very fitting that he...
Community Cookout – Decarcerate Hudson Valley
Help Prevent Home Evictions
We have been urged to undertake this advocacy activity regarding the right to counsel for low-income tenants in eviction proceedings. The following provides a brief explanation of why this issue is so important....
Operations Manager Position
Sustainable Westchester (www.sustainablewestchester.org) is looking for an individual to take up our Westchester Power Operations Manager position. It's a great opportunity for someone who has skills in organizing, communicating and intra/extra collaboration as well...
Postcards to write
From CCoHope: CCoHope is currently sending postcards to first time voters in Georgia to remind them about the helpful policies of the Biden administration and the importance of voting in every election. We still have a few packets left. $10 for 25 postcards. Contact...
NYCLU Hudson Valley is looking for a Director!
Please see the link below for the job announcement: https://www.nyclu.org/en/jobs/hudson-valley-regional-director
Ongoing Text and Phone Banks in Support of the For the People Act
Westchester for Change is a member of the Let NY Vote coalition. Let NY Vote and Common Cause NY are sponsoring a series of actions to get the For the People Act (HR1/S1) passed in the US Congress. For the People Act provides for federal mandates to require voter...
Call Federal Officials about Special Immigration Visas for Afghans Employed by the Federal Government
The Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration is asking for assistance with outreach to see that Afghans employed by the federal government are granted Special Immigration Visas before we pull our troops out of Afghanistan on September 11. There are 10 families in...
ALL HANDS ON DECK for DEC public hearings TOMORROW, JULY 20
From our friends at Stop the Algonquin Pipeline: Dear Friends, We need ALL HANDS ON DECK NOW to tell the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to strengthen their proposed oil and gas air emissions regulations for fossil fuel infrastructure in New York...
FIRST-EVER ANALYSIS SHOWS BANKS DRAINED $1.6 BILLION IN FEES FROM NEW YORKERS’ ACCOUNTS DURING PANDEMIC
GROUPS URGE ALBANY TO PASS “NY PUBLIC BANKING ACT” THIS SESSION
Westchester, NY – Today, racial and economic justice groups from the NYS Community Equity Agenda coalition released a new analysis estimating that banks have exacted more than $1.6 billion in fees from New Yorkers since New York declared a state of emergency last March, and nearly $50 million in Westchester County. They stressed that banks’ overdraft fees, in particular, target low-income and Black and brown New Yorkers and push people out of mainstream banking. Banks exacted $1 billion in overdraft fees alone statewide since the start of the pandemic, according to the groups’ analysis.
WESPAC on Facebook
All are welcome and please share widely. We have several new people to WESPAC this summer. This gathering on September 16th would be a lovely introduction to the broader social justice community: @followers
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Dear Friends,We are pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated Annual Awards page on the WESPAC website.For more than fifty years, WESPAC has honored individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and commitment have helped advance peace, justice, human rights, environmental sustainability, and dignity and freedom for all. Our Annual Awards Gala has become an important opportunity to celebrate the people and movements working to create a more just and compassionate world.The new webpage serves as a central location for information about our Annual Awards program, including details about current and past honorees, event materials, photographs, and our Awards Journal. We hope it will help preserve the history of this important tradition while highlighting the inspiring work of those we have been privileged to recognize.We invite you to visit the page and explore the 2026 Awards Journal, which features this year's honorees and many of the community partners who work alongside WESPAC in advancing progressive social change.Thank you for your continued support of WESPAC and our shared commitment to building a more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future.In solidarity,Nada
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WESPAC Annual Awards! WESPAC Annual Awards Celebration For more than five decades, WESPAC has celebrated and honored individuals and organizations whose courage, vision, and dedication have helped adv...