by Nada Khader | May 19, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Frontpage, Militarism and Foreign Policy, Movement Building, Racial Justice
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...
by Nada Khader | Apr 8, 2021 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights
Invitation to Rally for the New York Public Banking Act (S.1762-A/A.5782) RALLY! Fight Back Against Wall Street, Fight Forward for a Just Recovery! Dear friends and supporters of WESPAC, Across New York, communities are calling for local public banks to help lead a...
by Nada Khader | Mar 12, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Immigration
Dear all, I have been in touch with Pastor Jeff Geary here at the White Plains Presbyterian Church. We need a team of medical volunteers who will help people who are going on hunger strike as an act of desperation to pressure our electeds to create a Fund for...
by Nada Khader | Mar 10, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: March 10, 2021 100+ COMMUNITY AND LABOR GROUPS BACK GROUNDBREAKING BILL TOMAKE PUBLIC BANKING A REALITY IN NEW YORK Campaign to enact the “NY Public Banking Act” heats up, as communities pursue bold strategy for racial equity and a...
by Nada Khader | Dec 12, 2020 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Frontpage, Movement Building, Racial Justice
On December 15, we will launch the Justice Roadmap 2021 to call for bold legislative change to decarcerate jails, prisons and immigrant detention centers and address the harms of the criminal legal and immigration systems. Join us to demand that New York dismantle...