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.
Richard Falk speaks on Israel and the question of apartheid
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/richard-falk-speaks-on-israel-and-the-question-of-apartheid/ Richard Falk speaks on Israel and the question of apartheid February 9, 2018 1:15 PM CST BY ERIC A. GORDON Richard Falk. Eric A. Gordon | People's World CULVER CITY,...
WESPAC Middle East Committee invites you to participate in Palestine book reading together
Yesterday the WESPAC Middle East Committee met and discussed plans for this year's 70th Nakba Commemoration with the Westchester Palestinian Community. To gear up for a larger event later this Spring, we will be reading together Susan Abulhawa's very fine novel...
A Sustainable US Policy for North Syria, the Kurds, Turkey, and Damascus
A Sustainable US Policy for North Syria, the Kurds, Turkey, and Damascus Joshua Landis and Matthew Barber LobeLog January 31, 2018 YPG_fighters_Raqqa_(December_2016) Wikimedia Commons This article is a “part-two” to the previous article “U.S. Policy Toward the...
Charlottesville Through a Glass Darkly
Charlottesville Through a Glass Darkly Richard Falk Global Justice in the 21st Century (blog) August 18, 2017 I suggest that Zionists fond of smearing critics of Israel as ‘anti-Semites’ take a sobering look at the VICE news clip of the white nationalist torch...
GERMANS TAKE HISTORIC STANCE AGAINST ARMING DRONES
GERMANS TAKE HISTORIC STANCE AGAINST ARMING DRONES For the first time in history, a national legislative body has taken a position against installing weapons on drones. As reported in the linked Reuters article, German SPD party members have blocked the...
Why has the Israeli occupation lasted so long? It’s good for business.
Michael Friedman reviews Jeff Halper's book "War Against the People," where Halper argues Israel has no intention of "winning" the conflict with the Palestinians. It's protracted state is far too valuable for its international export brand, "In Halper’s view, Israel...
Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
In the eyes of many around the world, diplomacy has taken a back seat to military operations in US foreign policy. The drone program is a prime example.Source: Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
The Real Reason Behind Qatar’s Gulf State Freeze Out | The American Conservative
Officially, the narrative on the split among Gulf Arab nations, between Saudi Arabia and the tiny nation of Qatar, has centered around support for terrorism. The reality of the situation is far more nSource: The Real Reason Behind Qatar’s Gulf State Freeze Out | The...
Sara Roy · If Israel were smart: In Gaza · LRB 15 June 2017
Person after person told me that growing support for extremist factions in Gaza does not emanate from political or ideological belief – as these factions may claim – but from people’s need to feed their families.Source: Sara Roy · If Israel were smart: In Gaza · LRB...
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Celebrating Community, Art, Music & Our Shared Commitment to JusticeThursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 PMWESPAC Foundation77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 2WWhite Plains, NY 10607Dear WESPAC Friends, Members, and Community Partners,We warmly invite you to join us for WESPAC’s Annual Meeting of Members, an evening of community, reflection, inspiring art, live music, and renewed commitment to building a more just, peaceful, and compassionate world.At a time when our collective voices, creativity, and solidarity matter so deeply, we look forward to gathering with old friends and new, sharing a meal, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities before us, and celebrating the extraordinary power of ordinary people to shape history. Full details at www.wespac.org
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