From Legal Action Center I am writing to announce the release of our new white paper, "Unlocking Potential: The Role of Community-Based Alternatives in Strengthening Public Safety." The paper is the result of an extensive survey of ATI and reentry providers in...
WESPAC supports the work of the Progressive News Network which is a group of people in Westchester County committed to Community-produced independent media for peace and social justice in Westchester County, NY: progressivenewsnetwork.blogspot.com/
Seeking Support for Environmental Advocacy in Larchmont/Mamaroneck Development Project
Dear Members of WESPAC, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Jennifer Schidlow, and I am a resident of Larchmont, NY. I am reaching out to seek your support and expertise regarding a proposed development at 2399 Boston Post Road, which has raised...
International Association of Democratic Lawyers
Dear all IADL members and friends, We are announcing the launch of a new issue of the IADL Review on Climate and Social Justice, as well as multiple new statements highlighting key issues and developments in this moment, especially the ongoing Israeli genocide in...
Report Back from FBI Entrapment
Submitted by Anne:The following report on Thursday's Pre-emptive Prosecution Panel at NYU was written by attorney Steve Downs, who was one of the panelists. He captures how powerful an evening it was:Hi Everybody - I just want to report that Lynne Jackson, Kathy...
Dance instructors needed for USSF fundraiser
Hello everyone,At the US Social Forum fundraising committee meeting yesterday, it was suggested that we host a dance workshop with a trained instructor. The instructor would need to donate his/her time and the $10 admission would go to subsidize travel and...
Report back from Immigration Forum
Submitted by Cira RacitiImmigrant Voices: Immigrants tell their own stories at public meeting.Immigration - a process by which people enter another country with the intention of making a better life for themselves and their families. Many move together with their...
Meeting for Unemployed at WESPAC
Are you one of the tens of thousands of unemployed and underemployed people living in Westchester County? Your Voice and Experience are needed at this Meeting Let's discuss, share resources and plan effective action to• Join together for mutual inspiration and...
Cortlandt Diversity Task Force
Friends,We are sending this message to 1) update you on the status of the Cortlandt Diversity Task Force as it existed last year, 2) let you know about local anti-racism and anti-discrimination initiatives, and 3) invite your participation in a collective learning...
Bolivia Conference on Climate Change
Dear, Nada Khandar,Director of WESPAC FoundationAcknowledging your commitment and your organization' s work on environmental issues and climate change, I want to invite you to participate in the Peoples' World Conference on Climate Change and Mother Earth's Rights to...
Anarchist Collective Space raided April 13th
Wed 14 Apr 2010 www.birdsbeforethestorm.net http://www.birdsbeforethestorm.net/2010/04/anarchist-film-collective-raided-in-brooklyn/ Yesterday, April 13th, cops raided an anarchist collective space in Brooklyn without a warrant and have detained two folks. It’s...
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Friday, October 9th at 6pm at the Barn at Vassar College! RSVPs required at [email protected]. Contributions for the farm collective can be made ahead of time. We can also arrange car pools.The WEBATUCK VALLEY FARM COLLABORATIVE (WVFC), established in 2023, is a regional food sovereignty and farm cooperative development initiative rooted in a larger movement for cultural reclamation, economic & racial justice, and community healing. Rock Steady Farm, Sweet Freedom Farm, and WILDSEED Community Farm & Healing Village leveraged a ten-year partnership to transform local farming, economic opportunity, and food access. They aim to remove barriers to entry for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ beginning farmers in ways that support the prosperity of our communities and the future of our planet.The current food system is built on exploited labor and land, leaving many hungry and malnourished despite excess and waste. WVFC works with communities within, against, and beyond this broken system to build resilient local economies. Their organizations collaboratively support New York State farmers through land access, training and apprenticeships, shared infrastructure, equipment and product aggregation, advocacy, community events, and employment. They advance land-based liberation by training young land stewards, supporting beginning farmers with land access, growing nutrient-dense and culturally relevant food and medicine, and distributing their harvests to families impacted by food scarcity or state violence.This year, that vision takes physical form. They are renovating two barns—one at Rock Steady which will winterize the barns, expand the cold storage three fold for aggregation, build much larger wash-pack space with new equipment, a retail store and new CSA pick-up, Rock Steady staff space and workplace kitchen, short term housing for all the trainees and facilitators and so much more. The barn at Wildseed will be home to a gorgeous event space, and an added value commercial kitchen. Sweet Freedom Farm will be stewarding grain processes equipment and grain processing space that has been a significant need of small to mid-sized grain producers in the area.This shared processing infrastructure will expand the capacity of over a dozen BIPOC- and LGBTQ+-led farms to wash, store, and process food year-round. It's an investment in a more resilient future where farmers across the region can enter a food system designed for their success.The Elias Foundation is kindly subsidizing the cost of the dinner so that more of the proceeds can support the farmers' fund! @followers
Friday, October 9th at 6pm at the Barn at Vassar College! RSVPs required at [email protected]. Contributions for the farm collective can be made ahead of time. We can also arrange car pools.The WEBATUCK VALLEY FARM COLLABORATIVE (WVFC), established in 2023, is a regional food sovereignty and farm cooperative development initiative rooted in a larger movement for cultural reclamation, economic & racial justice, and community healing. Rock Steady Farm, Sweet Freedom Farm, and WILDSEED Community Farm & Healing Village leveraged a ten-year partnership to transform local farming, economic opportunity, and food access. They aim to remove barriers to entry for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ beginning farmers in ways that support the prosperity of our communities and the future of our planet.The current food system is built on exploited labor and land, leaving many hungry and malnourished despite excess and waste. WVFC works with communities within, against, and beyond this broken system to build resilient local economies. Their organizations collaboratively support New York State farmers through land access, training and apprenticeships, shared infrastructure, equipment and product aggregation, advocacy, community events, and employment. They advance land-based liberation by training young land stewards, supporting beginning farmers with land access, growing nutrient-dense and culturally relevant food and medicine, and distributing their harvests to families impacted by food scarcity or state violence.
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