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...
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!