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: