Jalal and Surya, members of WESPAC's Food Justice Committee, travelled to Milwaukee to participate in this food justice gathering: http://browngirlfarming.com/2011/09/15/the-mushy-center/
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].
Film on Tar Sands
You can now see an excellent film on the Tar Sands, their need for so much water and the consequences. Gorgeous shots of the Columbia Ice Fields, the source of the water; interviews with natives, etc. It's about 50 mins. <Vimeo.com/32526916> then the...
From our local farmer, Feb 2011
Good Day All, Today awoke as if the tinder of the sky was sparked by a flint manifested by the birdsong's and tree buds of early Spring. As the clouds took their shape around the yawning body of the suns awakening, the warm airs carried the subtle hints of...
Westchester Residents Protest Keystone Pipeline
Westchester Residents To Protest Keystone Pipeline by Greg Maker Politics 02/16/13 Comments (14) Westchester residents are heading down to Washington, D.C. on Sunday to protest the Keystone Pipeline. Photo Credit: www.wikipedia.org WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. –...
Spring Seeds Support WESPAC!
Many thanks to local farmer Doug DeCandia for connecting WESPAC with this wonderful opportunity:
Ride Share NY
In an effort to improve the environment, see cleaner air quality in our area and experience less traffic on our roads, the New York State Department of Transportation sponsored program www.511NYRideshare.org assists individuals, companies and organizations to identify...
New Resources for Community Garden Info
Two New Resources for Community Garden Info in NYC To download the report please go to: http://farmingconcrete.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GrowNYC_CommunityGardenReport.pdf For more information go to:...
Time to deal with climate change
Letter to President Obama: http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/508841/dear-mr-president-time-to-deal-with-climate-change/
GMOs
This article points to a looming problem as Genetically modified plants are contaminating the world's food supply and eventually will render the concept of "organic" null and void. In addition to the now permanent contamination of...
Join WESPAC for Anti-Fracking Festival in Ossining!
Click here to download the flyer.
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