Economic and Human Rights | WESPAC Foundation

Advancing Restorative Justice in Westchester County

by Nada Khader | Jun 3, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Criminal Justice, Economic and Human Rights, Frontpage, Movement Building, Racial Justice

We are receiving fabulous feedback from this very informative panel discussion yesterday regarding “Advancing Restorative Justice in Westchester County.” You can watch the full recording here: https://youtu.be/MqemoUpdebQ

Call Our Electeds to Demand an End to the Killing!

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...

Fight Forward for a Just Recovery!

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...

Medical Volunteers Needed!

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...

100+ COMMUNITY AND LABOR GROUPS BACK GROUNDBREAKING BILL TO
MAKE PUBLIC BANKING A REALITY IN NEW YORK

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...