By Sendhil Mullainathan- professor of economics at Harvard The deaths of African-Americans at the hands of the police in Ferguson, Mo., in Cleveland and on Staten Island have reignited a debate about race. Some argue that these events are isolated and that racism is a...
WESPAC Foundation supports the work of the Anti-Racist Alliance which is the lead group in Westchester that explores the ongoing harm of institutionalized and systemic racism in our country today. We have honest discussions in a mixed group of how white privilege impacts both people of color and white folk in Westchester County in the form of excessive police force, access to quality education, employment and housing and many other areas. We listen to the range of experience that people of color have to endure in a society that continues to disproportionately benefit white people . For more information, visit antiracistalliance.com
Holiday Card Writing to Inmates at Sing Sing
Hello everyone. Join us at the WESPAC office on Monday, December 22nd from 4pm to 8pm for a holiday card writing to the inmates at Sing Sing prison. We will provide all materials. Light refreshments served.
Community Speak Out, Saturday, December 20th at the Slater Center
The Open Hillel movement: A serious challenge to Jewish institutions’ stifling of debate
From Rebecca Volkomersom: I had the enormous privilege of participating in the first "Open Hillel" conference at Harvard University this past weekend. Organized by and for students, Open Hillel is a historic effort to challenge the “red lines” that Hillel...
Justice for NY Farmworkers!
LHVCLU Farmworker Justice The New York State Farmworker Fair Labor Act (S.1743/A.1792) will, when enacted, allow for basic labor protections many of us take for granted: overtime pay, disability insurance and the right to collective bargaining – rights which the New...
How Racial Justice is Integral to Fighting Climate Change
http://350.org/how-racial-justice-is-integral-to-confronting-climate-crisis/
Press Conference at City Hall, Thursday, September 4th
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nada Khader, WESPAC Director Wednesday, September 3, 2014 #914.449.6514, [email protected] Westchester & Rockland Residents Hold Press Conference to...
Hands Up, Don’t Shoot
http://tinyurl.com/lhs4jb6
Black on Black Crime
Black on Black Violence Black On Black Violence On the Rise San Francisco Bay View, Commentary, Larry P. Mitchell, Posted: Jan 16, 2004 Chuck, D. Tucker, LeRon J, D-Lou, Sycho D, Peter Lee, Bumper, Artie D, D. Posey, Rodney L, Eight Eight, P. Holms, Chicago, T....
The Case for Reparations
http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/05/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
WESPAC on Facebook
Join us online October 12, at 8:00 PM for a teach-in on the Beacon Pipeline and to learn what we can do to stop it coming to Westchester. Register for the meeting link: bit.ly/4ddjc9
Dear Friends and Members of WESPAC,If concrete steps toward a peace deal aren’t taken before the midterm election, we risk the war against Iran spiraling into a permanent, multi-trillion-dollar quagmire.The administration has burned an estimated $2 billion a week on this conflict. These are funds that could build 4,000 new homes every single week or fix our failing roads and hospitals. Instead, our taxpayer dollars are being wasted on a war that a growing number of Americans do not want.We need decisive congressional action before the election.On Tuesday, October 20th, two weeks before the election, join a nationwide coalition to gather at U.S. House and Senate district offices, arriving 30 minutes before doors open to speak directly with lawmakers and their staff as they arrive for the day.Will you join our nationwide call to Congress outside your lawmaker’s office on October 20th to end the war against Iran?WESPAC will be outside of Congressmember George Latimer’s office located at 222 Mamaroneck Avenue in downtown White Plains.👉 RSVP and let us know if you’ll be outside your local congressional office.Check out the Action Kit with resources including social media posts, a customizable flyer, and a rally check list to make it easier to organize a rally! Comment endMore information about the nationwide Day of Action can be found here, including a growing list of rallies that are being planned around the country.In solidarity,Nada
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Dear WESPAC Members, Friends, and Supporters,In these extraordinarily challenging times, strong and independent community organizations are more important than ever. We invite you to renew your WESPAC membership—or to become a member for the first time—and help sustain our shared work for justice, peace, and meaningful social change.As we celebrate WESPAC’s 52nd anniversary, we remain inspired by our rich history and deeply grateful for the community that has sustained us. WESPAC continues to serve a unique and essential role as a hub for progressive organizing in Westchester County and throughout the Lower Hudson Valley. You can donate at wespac.org/donate