Juan Cole Informed Comment June 24, 2013 PressTV has video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m-PPZmQ8ZUM The Syrian civil war spilled over onto Lebanon dramatically on Sunday and again on Monday morning when violent clashes broke out...
The WESPAC Committee for Justice & Peace in the Middle East is a group of concerned people from the Westchester County area formed to educate the general community, promote open discussion and dialogue and advocate for just solutions to the current destructive situations in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine/Israel. WESPAC supports the call by over 200 Palestinian civil society organizations for punitive measures including boycotts, divestment, and sanctions to be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian People’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law. We call for an end to all occupations in the region. The committee meets regularly and invites participation from the public. Please contact the office at 914.449.6514 or email [email protected] for more information.
Decades of Displacing Palestinians
Al-Shabaka Policy Brief 18 June 2013 Munir Nuseibah Overview Most discussion of Palestinian dispossession – including by Palestinians themselves – focuses on the 1948 Nakba and the forced exile of more than 700,000 Palestinians by Zionist forces intent on creating an...
Sightseeing in the Apartheid State
Sightseeing in the Apartheid State : From Ben Gurion to the West Bank Portside Date: June 13, 2013 Author: Cynthia Franklin This May, I traveled with nine other U.S. faculty members to East Jerusalem and the West Bank . Part of a region where every millimeter...
The Return to Iqrit
The return to Iqrit Descendants of those expelled from one Palestinian village during the creation of Israel are trying to reclaim the land. Jonathan Cook Al-Jazeera English June 9, 2013 Walaa Sbeit (right) has helped lead the reclamation of Iqrit's land Jonathan...
The Oslo Illusion
by Adam Hanieh The Oslo Accords weren’t a failure for Israel — they served as a fig leaf to consolidate and deepen its control over Palestinian life. Illustration by Erin Schell This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the Oslo Accords between the...
Stifling Student Voices
Stifling student voices By Yvonne Abraham | Globe Columnist June 13, 2013 It’s not the ’60s anymore. Colleges used to be hotbeds of political activity, combative marketplaces of ideas. Now they’re overpriced country clubs with climbing walls, sushi, and a...
Minorities and the Arab Revolutions
Dr. Juan Cole has just posted his recent talk on this topic. As always, Prof. Cole is brilliant, scholarly and insightful and a delight to listen to: http://www.juancole.com/2013/05/minorities-spring-video.html Lincoln Hall, room 75, 1620 SW Park Avenue Published on...
The Israeli Strikes on Syria
The Israeli strikes on Syria 6 May 2013 Israel’s bombing of Damascus International Airport Thursday night and Syrian army targets across Damascus yesterday morning are unprovoked and illegal acts of war, abetted by Washington and its European allies as part of their...
White Phosphorus in Gaza
What is it, use in Iraq, health effects, use in Gaza, and legal issues. For comments on this report, contact [email protected] White Phosphorus and its use in Gaza 11,January,2009 Press TV Images of WP use in Gaza White Phosphorus (P4) is a waxy fat soluble...
Bolivia cuts ties to Israel
Bolivia cuts Israel ties over Gaza Hundreds of civilians have died in Gaza since the Israeli offensive began [Reuters] Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, has broken off ties with Israel in protest against its war in Gaza, which has left more than 1,000...
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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