Attendance Needed at NY DEC Online Meeting August 27th on Legislation that Protects Pollinators! Dear New York Pollinator Pathway, You may remember the landmark law passed by New York in 2023, the Birds & Bees Protection Act (BBPA), which restricts the use of...
WESPAC Foundation supports Environmental and Food Justice with a separate listserv used for promoting upcoming events and discussion. WESPAC opposes fracking and two of our members have produced a documentary that highlights Indigenous Peoples’ perspectives on fracking: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdwCKzqVRdQ. We have cultivated an extensive cooperative network of food justice activists around the county who seek to expand access to fresh, local food. We also partner with the Wassaic Community Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture): http://wassaiccommunityfarm.com. To get involved or for more information, please contact the office at 914.449.6514 or by email at [email protected].
Gardening Workshops
I have some exciting news. The farmers at Hilltop Hanover have offered to do an educational series on a variety of topics, and they are flexible regarding the date, time, and location. A few potential ideas are:...
STREAM wants $1.44 billion for Monster Data Center
Dear Allies, We are in a critical phase of the campaign to STOP the STAMP Monster Data Center. And the outrages keep piling up. Yesterday, we learned that STREAM US Data Centers and their financial backer Apollo Global Management have submitted a new request for...
Bring Packaging Reduction Act to a VOTE
Dear friends, Please help us get 10k New Yorkers to sign a letter to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to bring the Packaging Reduction Act to a vote. There are two ways to sign: 1. Sign via Action Network: bit.ly/heastie-prria-letter 2. If you aren't able to drive...
From the Native Plant Center
Register Today for March 16 Conference Find Out What's Trending in Native Garden Design Native plants are gaining in popularity. Discover how to add ecological value to your landscape at The Native Plant Center's 2026 Spring Landscape Conference, Native Garden Design:...
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Gift Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/climate/plastic-plastic-everywhere.html?unlocked_article_code=1.OlA.MSnv.ZPbOBeF-fNDa&smid=nytcore-android-share
Clean Energy Workforce Training Program
Sustainable Westchester, in partnership with Healthy Home Academy, is offering a FREE 5-week Clean Energy Workforce Training program. No experience is required. Participants receive hands-on training, stipends, and job placement support for careers in heat pumps and...
Rally Outside NYPA Headquarters in White Plains to protest STAMP
https://www.lohud.com/picture-gallery/news/local/2025/12/09/rally-outside-nypa-headquarters-in-white-plains-to-protest-stamp/87685160007/
Energy Savings Session
Film about the history of the Hudson River
Thank you for the info, Sister Carol! From John Lipscomb: This film took us 4 years to make but it's finally done! It was received well at the Woodstock Film Festival here in the Hudson Valley a few weeks ago and the next screenings are coming up soon in New York City...
WESPAC on Facebook
All are welcome and please share widely. We have several new people to WESPAC this summer. This gathering on September 16th would be a lovely introduction to the broader social justice community: @followers
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We are pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated Annual Awards page on the WESPAC website.![]()
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For more than fifty years, WESPAC has honored individuals and organizations whose leadership, vision, and commitment have helped advance peace, justice, human rights, environmental sustainability, and dignity and freedom for all. Our Annual Awards Gala has become an important opportunity to celebrate the people and movements working to create a more just and compassionate world.![]()
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The new webpage serves as a central location for information about our Annual Awards program, including details about current and past honorees, event materials, photographs, and our Awards Journal. We hope it will help preserve the history of this important tradition while highlighting the inspiring work of those we have been privileged to recognize.![]()
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We invite you to visit the page and explore the 2026 Awards Journal, which features this year's honorees and many of the community partners who work alongside WESPAC in advancing progressive social change.![]()
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Thank you for your continued support of WESPAC and our shared commitment to building a more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future.![]()
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WESPAC Annual Awards! WESPAC Annual Awards Celebration For more than five decades, WESPAC has celebrated and honored individuals and organizations whose courage, vision, and dedication have helped adv...
We went today to Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center in New Jersey to show our solidarity to those incarcerated and to their families. There have been people on hunger strike since last Friday and the community is out in front in support around the clock: