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The documentary The Strike will premiere on PBS Independent Lens on Monday, February 3rd (next week!). It will be available for free streaming on the PBS YouTube channel starting on February 3rd, and it will be available on PBS Independent Lens, PBS YouTube, and PBS...Rev. John Collins has passed away
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...Hands Off Medicaid
Please be directly in touch with Casandra – copied here and also below. They are looking for organizations to partner with: The Healthcare Education Project is a joint effort of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and the Greater New York Hospital...Las Posadas procession in Albany calls on Gov. Hochul to address child poverty in the NYS budget
For Immediate Release Sunday, December 22, 2024 Contact: Rev. West McNeill, Executive Director, NYS Labor-Religion Coalitionwest@labor-religion.org, 585-313-8574 Las Posadas procession in Albany calls on Gov. Hochul to address child poverty in the NYS budget More...Black Prison Workers Associations Speak Out on Killing
‘Wasn’t an Isolated Incident’: Black Prison Workers Associations Speak Out on Killing Associations representing New York prison and parole officers are publicly denouncing the killing of Robert Brooks, the 43-year-old incarcerated man who died last month after prison...WESPAC on Facebook
It is with pain in my heart that I announce the passing of Baba Surya. He passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday at the age of 91 years. He was a fixture at the WESPAC office for many years when we were located at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. location in downtown White Plains. Below you will find some information about his life. I will share additional photos on our website and s