From Felice Gelman: Dear all, The horrendous attack in Paris and the equally dreadful attacks in Beirut and Turkey have moved the spotlight of world concern from the plight of millions of refugees and displaced people to the fear of possible attacks in other western...
How Saudi Money Fuels Terror
How Saudi/Gulf Money Fuels Terror With the death toll in the Paris terror attacks still rising, French President Hollande is condemning an “act of war” by the Islamic State, but the underlying reality is that France’s rich friends in the Persian Gulf are key...
US State Department v Edward Said
US State Department v Edward Said Wednesday November 11, 2015 01:33 by Richard Falk - Alternative Information Center (AIC) Richard Falk is an American professor emeritus of international law at Princeton University. In 2008, the UN Human Rights Council appointed Falk...
Pipeline Blockade in Westchester
PIPELINE BLOCKADE IN N. WESTCHESTER – NINE ARRESTED By Frank Brodhead, Hastings November 9, 2015 Shortly after 6 am on Monday morning, opponents of the Algonquin/Spectra pipeline in northern Westchester blocked the construction project’s “wareyard” in Montrose, which...
Nine Arrested in Westchester for Stopping AIM Pipeline Construction
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Courtney Williams (609) 468 - 7080 [email protected] Westchester Takes a Stand: Nine Arrested for Stopping Disastrous AIM Pipeline Construction Proposed AIM Gas Pipeline Would Run 100 ft from Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant...
WESPAC Community Harvest Dinner
Monday, November 23 6:30-8:30pm 31 Mamaroneck Ave #403 White Plains, NY 10601 Join us for a memorable potluck featuring: Evan Pritchard (Micmaq) for a blessing of food and friends Jalal Sabur, visionary food and farming activist, Victory Bus Project Doug DeCandia,...
Too Weak, Too Strong
Patrick Cockburn London Review of Books November 5, 2015 The military balance of power in Syria and Iraq is changing. The Russian air strikes that have been taking place since the end of September are strengthening and raising the morale of the Syrian army, which...
Margaret Eberle Fair Trade Festival
Free Speech/Hate Speech: Where Do We Draw the Line?
The Westchester Coalition Against Islamophobia invites you to this important conversation: Thursday, November 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. Ethical Culture Society of Westchester 7 Saxon Wood Rd. White Plains, NY 10605 (Ample, free parking available – bus #60 stops on ...
Watch the Sea-Change, My Friends; Witness the Sea-Change
Reflections on the Community Forum at Greenburgh Town Hall The immediate observations Not a single member of the organizing committee lost their cool; all of us were frustrated and offended, but not a single person acted out of order. It is admirable. As the...
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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...