From Divest NY Coalition: Dear Divest NY allies, Thank you for supporting the Divest NY campaign. Our major focus this fall is to press NY State Comptroller DiNapoli to fully divest the NYS Common Retirement Fund (CRF) from Exxon and other gas and oil companies. His...
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].
WESPAC at #MarchToEndFossilFuels
Here is a brief clip of Sunday's #MarchToEndFossilFuels in New York City. The march was very well attended with over 75,000 participants. Thank you to everyone who helped make it so memorable! Watch the video here Photos courtesy of Andrew Courtney– thank you!
No Dumping Radioactive Waste into the Hudson Action Call
Dear Friends, We need all hands on deck! Please sign up below to join these urgent call relays that will be held TOMORROW - THURSDAY JULY 6th AND FRIDAY, JULY 7th to contact Governor Hochul and tell her to IMMEDIATELY sign the "Save the Hudson" bill Senate...
WESPAC in Lohud Article on Indian Point
Good morning, all! WESPAC is mentioned here in this important article about the history of Indian Point thanks to the excellent work of our founder, Connie Hogarth and others who worked closely with her:...
Fishing Compliance Patrol in Westchester Nets 38 Tickets
PLEASE CROSS POST Fish are sentient, intelligent, friendly and sociable. Pls encourage DEC commissioner Seggos to continue to crack down in all such illegal activity; some of these fish were slaughtered with bow and arrow. Remind him that both fishing and hunting...
Stop Dumping of Radioactive Contaminants into the Hudson River!
From Marilyn Elie: Act Now! Watch the video and amplify it on social media or other lists. Send a copy of the Resolution banning dumping in the Hudson River to your town officials. Send them the link to this video. Make sure that your community gets...
Farm Bill Action!
Farm Bill Action! Support Agriculture as part of the solution to the climate crisis, Support Racial Justice, Support Local Food and Organic Farms Farm Bill Action! Support Agriculture as part of the solution to the climate crisis, Support Racial Justice, Support Local...
Here’s how to STOP HOLTEC from dumping radionuclides into the Hudson
From United for Clean Energy: Dear community member, Over 100,000 people in seven municipalities source their drinking water from the Hudson River, as Native Americans call Muhheakantuck, “the river that flows both ways.” Other communities along the river rely on it...
We have derailed the Dirty Deal!
From: Thomas Meyer, National Organizing Manager (He/Him) | Cell: 360-460-7397 Food & Water Action and Food & Water Watch Huge news: Senators Manchin and Schumer just WITHDREW the permitting deal that would have forced approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline,...
Turning Lawn into Native Pollinator Garden!
https://youtu.be/yaFr_J4GFSs
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: