Dear all, I have received the very sad news from Sheila of the passing of our great and compassionate leader, Rev. John Collins. He passed away peacefully in his sleep last night at the age of 95. The family will be planning a memorial service for him later this...
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.
Forced disappearance and murder of Edwin Santos by Venezuelan intelligence agency
Please see the disturbing news of the forced disappearance and murder of community leader Edwin Santos by the Venezuelan intelligence agency: https://forms.gle/KDRmZezhkDKQ6EYUA
WESPAC Annual Awards! Sunday, June 2nd at 2pm in Rye, NY!
The Children of Gaza
12-year-old Dunia lost her leg in an Israeli airstrike that killed her whole family. We filmed this video with Dunia during the seven-day truce, and yesterday an Israeli tank-fired shell killed her while she was recovering in Naser Hospital in Khan Younis....
Ceasefire Now!
WESPACers are attending a rally Thursday in NYC with Adalah Justice Project (AJP), United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A, NYC Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA), Jewish Voice for Peace-NY (JVP-NY), Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM), Bangladeshi Americans for...
“Clear Intention of Ethnic Cleansing”: Israeli Holocaust Scholar Omer Bartov Warns of Genocide in Gaza
https://www.democracynow.org/2023/11/10/bartov_genocide_apartheid
Slaughter in Gaza:
The Failures of International law and Responsible Statecraft Slaughter in Gaza: The Failures of International law and Responsible Statecraft Richard Falk Global Justice in the 21st Century November 5, 2023 Prefatory Note: A slightly updated and modified...
Piece from DAWN: “US Congress: Reject Bill to Support Forced Israeli Displacement of Palestinians”
From Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN): US Should Push Israel to End War Crimes, Accept Ceasefire(Washington D.C., October 30, 2023) – The United States should oppose any Israeli actions that could result in the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza,...
#DroptheADL Power Hour with USCPR: call on media to stop platforming the ADL!
#DroptheADL Power Hour with USCPR: call on media to stop platforming the ADL!Dear friends,As we watch news coverage that papers over the unfolding genocide in Palestine, we are acutely aware of the Anti-Defamation League’s role. The ADL has laid the groundwork for the...
WESPAC Peace Vigil 10-19-2023
https://youtu.be/JkMhc4laloU
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Dear friends,On Tuesday, December 1, at 10:45 AM, the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice, a statewide grassroots coalition, will hold rallies across the state to kick-off our march to victory in the coming legislative session and we need you to make it powerful. This election brought a tsunami of new committed Parole Justice supporters into office. Now is the time for action!So RSVP today at tinyurl.com/pcpjkickoff. LOCATIONS:NYC: Macedonia Baptist Church of Harlem (452 W 147th St.)Albany: Love Albany Center (8 Kate St. in Albany)Newburgh: The Cathedral at The House (127 Broadway in Newburgh)Long Island: Memorial Presbyterian Church (189 Babylon Turnpike #1 in Roosevelt)Yonkers: Yonkers Riverfront Library Yonkers Library (1 Larkin Center)Rochester: VOCAL-NY Office (189 N Water St.)Buffalo: Location TBDPlease arrive by 10:45 AM so we can get started on time!
Come and meet other progressive young adults in the Westchester County area and learn about ways to plug into the local social justice community. RSVPs requested at [email protected]:
Chuck Schumer Rep. George Latimer Kirsten Gillibrand DEFUND THE WAR ON IRAN NOW!