Good afternoon WESPACers, Here are some important words from Just Vision Executive Director, Suhad Babaa: I write this letter after a sleepless night checking in on our team in Israel-Palestine. Like so many in our community, I’ve been glued to the news and deeply...
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.
WESPAC Statement on Israel/Palestine
WESPAC FOUNDATION STATEMENT We in the peace and justice community are shattered by the ongoing death and destruction in Israel and Palestine. We are in grief over the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives in the past few days, months and years and are fearful about...
Statement from Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Inc.
From the VVAW National OfficeMarch 25, 2022In our 55 years as an organization, Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) has witnessed way too many wars. We know firsthand the consequences and devastation of imperial wars.We are saddened and angered at the unnecessary...
Thomas Palley on Ukraine
Ukraine: What Will Be Done and What Should Be Done? Thomas Palley Antiwar.com February 26, 2022 The inevitable has happened. Russia has invaded Ukraine. It was inevitable because the US and its NATO partners had backed Russia into a corner from which it could...
Jewish Educator Fired Over Blog Critical of Israel Sues
Please see relevant documents attached including an open letter to Westchester Reform Temple: PRESS RELEASE Jewish Educator Fired Over Blog Critical of Israel Sues January 25, 2022 New York – Jessie Sander today filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State...
The Alarming Rise of Lawfare to Suppress Civil Society: The Case of Palestine & Israel
Howard Horowitz represents the WESPAC Community really well as part of a discussion of C&SN's report—The Alarming Rise of Lawfare to Suppress Civil Society: The Case of Palestine & Israel—spotlighting the report's recommendations, & discussing...
2022 Elias Foundation Activist Fellowship Program
Announcing the ACTIVIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2022 - Deadline for Letters of Intent October 30, 2021 We are excited to again share with you this opportunity for Fellowships for activists in underserved communities. The Elias Foundation is now accepting nominations and...
Call Our Electeds to Demand an End to the Killing!
1. We need to ask our congressional representatives and New York Senators to urgently make a public statement urging the State Department and the Biden Administration to pressure the Israeli government to stop the bombing of Gaza and end the removal of families from...
There is a Field: Screening and Panel Discussion
Thank you, Congressmember Bowman!
Harry is a WESPAC member and the coordinator of the local chapter of JVP. Thank you, Congressmember Bowman, for your leadership on this. To date, Israel has vaccinated 33% of its population (over 3 million people) but has not provided vaccinations to the 5 million...
WESPAC on Facebook
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!