Rikers Island from those who have lived there
Excellent panel discussion this evening on Rikers Island with Jose Saldana, Vincent Schiraldi, Alelur Duran and Steven Dominguez. It’s been a disaster since it opened in 1932. Plans for closure began with Ed Koch. Will Eric Adams move forward or wiggle out? Where will...Get on the New York bus to the June 18th Poor People’s And Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March On Washington!
Get on the New York bus to the June 18th Poor People’s And Low-Wage Workers Assembly and Moral March On Washington. New York is joining people from across the nation to gather in Washington, DC for the June 18th Poor People’s and Low-Wage Workers Assembly...Westchester #CommunitiesNotCages Town Hall
Dear friends and members of WESPAC, Will you join us on April 19 at 6pm for an online Westchester + Hudson Valley #CommunitiesNotCages Town Hall on Zoom? RSVP here! At the Town Hall, you’ll hear from formerly incarcerated leaders and families about the fight...Act Now to Support Indigenous Schools
Act Now to Support Indigenous Schools New York State has consistently underfunded the three schools serving Indigenous students on their own nations for decades Use Our Easy Online Letter Writing Tool Ahead of next week’s national holiday celebrating the birth...Catching Up with Farzana!
Good morning, all! Farzana would love to re-connect with WESPAC as she is now settling into her new home. I have set up a one hour Zoom with her for next Wednesday, December at noon New York time. You are all welcome to join me; I know Farzana would be very...WESPAC on Facebook
A wonderful Juneteenth Celebration in the City of Peekskill on June 18th, 2022. Photos courtesy of Andrew Courtney.
A wonderful Juneteenth Celebration in the City of Peekskill on June 18th, 2022. Photos courtesy of Andrew Courtney.