WESPAC Annual Awards 2022!
Scroll down below image for all details! Dear Friends of WESPAC, On Sunday, June 5th at 2pm, WESPAC friends and members will be gathering in person at Wainwright House in Rye on the waterfront on the Long Island Sound in honor of WESPAC’s 48th...Rikers Island from those who have lived there
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Announcing the ACTIVIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2023 - Deadline for Letters of Intent November 30, 2022![]()
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We are excited to again share with you this opportunity for Fellowships for activists in underserved communities.![]()
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The Elias Foundation is now accepting final nominations and applications for the last round of submissions to the Activist Fellowship Program supporting Hudson Valley activists working towards local movement building in communities hardest hit by injustice and inequality. ![]()
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Please share this notice with your groups and note: the deadline for submitting a Nomination or Letter of Intent is November 30, 2022.![]()
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Now in its fifth and final year, the goal of this program is to strengthen and build social justice movements in the Hudson Valley by developing local activists’ skills and capacities. The Elias Foundation hopes to identify and support the work of people from the grassroots and frontline communities. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who self-define as low-income, people of color, indigenous, immigrant, women, trans, gender nonconforming, LGBT+ and/or queer, youth, working class and disabled.![]()
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Each awardee will receive a total of $90,000 over five years of support ($25,000 for the first three years, $10,000 in fourth year and $5,000 for the final year). This support is limited to people working in underserved communities who would not normally have access to funding.![]()
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To read more about the Fellowship, the criteria for applying, information on how to apply and read about previous recipients, please visit the Elias Foundation website www.eliasfoundation.org/. You can also contact Polly Withers at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to nominate someone. Thank you.![]()
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Jackie Mann, President![]()
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Elias Foundation
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Chamberlain v. City of White Plains ![]()
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A Bench Ruling is scheduled for next Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.![]()
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At The United States District Courthouse, 300 Quarropas Street, White Plains, New York 10601![]()
Courtroom 621.![]()
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PACK THE COURTROOM!!!
Precious video put together by Ainsley! Thank you so much, Ainsley! ![]()
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Clips with a range of WESPAC members talking about why WESPAC continues to be worthy of support as a treasured community institution. If you have not sent in your annual dues or contribution, now is a good time! Take a look, it is short video:
Why Do We Continue to Support WESPAC?
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Clips with a range of WESPAC members talking about why WESPAC continues to be worthy of support as a treasured community institution. If you have not sent i...