by Nada Khader | Nov 19, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Environmental and Food Justice, Movement Building, Racial Justice, Shop Fair Trade
Greetings, all, A note to let you all know that the planning committee for the Annual Margaret Eberle Fair Trade Festival has decided not to host an indoor December festival but rather an outdoor festival on May Day, May 1st, in 2022. Details will be forthcoming in...
by Nada Khader | Sep 8, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice, Movement Building
A reminder that at 6pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 9th at the Greenburgh Town Hall (177 Hillside Avenue in Greenburgh, NY 10607), we have invited three panelists with expertise who will help guide a conversation about establishing a community food market in the...
by Nada Khader | Aug 12, 2021 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice
Sustainable Westchester (www.sustainablewestchester.org) is looking for an individual to take up our Westchester Power Operations Manager position. It’s a great opportunity for someone who has skills in organizing, communicating and intra/extra collaboration as...
by Nada Khader | Jul 19, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice
From our friends at Stop the Algonquin Pipeline: Dear Friends, We need ALL HANDS ON DECK NOW to tell the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to strengthen their proposed oil and gas air emissions regulations for fossil fuel infrastructure in New York...
by Nada Khader | Feb 3, 2021 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice
Dear Nada, Following up from our conversation, I would appreciate your forwarding this summary to potentially interested people / organizations. Thank you. I am on the Steering Committee of the Clean Water is Good for Business campaign, run by the American...
by Nada Khader | Dec 9, 2020 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice
Big news today! New York State just became the largest pension fund in the world to take comprehensive climate action, including fossil fuel divestment. The $226 billion state pension fund will review and divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies within 4 years...