Responding Locally to the Refugee Crisis
Refugees: A Call to Action by the Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley Community
As the tides of refugees from war in the Middle East literally wash ashore in Europe, we are witness to human tragedy of unfathomable proportions. In a world where governments wage wars that result in the displacement of tens of millions of people, we as human beings face a responsibility and a real opportunity to do the right thing. We welcome the tired, the poor the hungry and endangered to our country and community. We cannot be witness and not take action. All around the country, municipalities and local communities are calling for the United States of America to open wide the doors to the refugees, and are ready to welcome refugee families into their communities. We in the Westchester, Rockland and Hudson Valley Community join in the call for action to save and welcome refugees as follows:
WESPAC Office Welcoming
Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize
Black and Afro-Indigenous Farmers Share 2015 Food Sovereignty Prize September 1st, 2015 In this moment when it is vital to assert that Black lives matter, the U.S. Food Sovereignty Alliance honors Black and Afro-Indigenous farmers, fishermen, and stewards of ancestral...
On Nuclear Deal with Iran
From JVP Westchester: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand via Geri Shapiro, by e-mail Dear Senator Gillibrand: I write on behalf of the Westchester Chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). A national, grassroots organization dedicated to a U.S....
Letter to Elected Officials from Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy
P5 Unity on the Iran Deal and the Fate of the NPT Below is a letter that Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy sent on July 23 to New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand urging support for the Iran agreement. If you are in the United States and have not done so...
Join WESPAC members as we petition in support of nuclear deal with Iran
From Laura Myerson on behalf of WESPAC Middle East Committee: Dear WESPAC members and friends, In early September at the latest, the U.S. Congress will vote on the historic agreement reached between the U.S. and Iran that will dramatically curb Iran’s nuclear program...
The Syrian Refugee Crisis
The Syrian Refugee Crisis Will Transform Middle East Politics Charles Glass The Intercept July 14, 2015 Young Syrian refugees stand around during a visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), António Guterres (not pictured), to a camp in the...
WESPAC Herbal Tincture Workshop
WESPAC Open House and Prisoner Writing
We are writing to invite you all to see our new space located on the fourth floor of the Westchester Arts Council building in downtown White Plains at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue on Monday, July 20th from 1pm to 5pm. We will be joined by high school students who are engaging...
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