Reflections on the Community Forum at Greenburgh Town Hall The immediate observations Not a single member of the organizing committee lost their cool; all of us were frustrated and offended, but not a single person acted out of order. It is admirable. As the...
WESPAC connects organizations, people and issues across all divisions, recognizing that we cannot win a better world if we stay divided. WESPAC promotes movement building through regular potlucks that bring people together to share food, knowledge and build relationships. WESPAC has developed a Speakers Bureau that can provide effective speakers on a variety of current social justice issues. WESPAC is an active member of a number of local coalitions including: the Hudson Valley Fair Economy Coalition, the Hudson Valley Community Coalition and the Westchester Coalition for Police Reform.
WESPAC Community Forum on Challenging Militarism
WESPAC Community Forum on Challenging Militarism Wednesday, November 11th at 6pm 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, 4th floor White Plains, NY 10601 How do you think WESPAC should be challenging militarism today? What are ways that you are willing to participate in this...
Article in NYT about Doug’s work
Beautiful article in NY Times about Doug's work: Westchester Food Bank Looks to Local Gardens to Fill Bags for Hungry Westchester is among one of the wealthiest counties in the country, but with 200,000 residents at risk of hunger, a food bank is seeking local...
Fair and Affordable Housing Community Meeting
The Past, Present, and Future of Community Planning For Fair and Affordable Housing in Westchester A WESPAC Foundation / CSEA Roundtable / Planners Network Forum Saturday, October 24, 1pm CSEA Local 860 595 W. Hartsdale Avenue, White Plains, NY 10607 Affordable...
Farmworker Justice at WESPAC
Please support WESPAC’s 2015 Membership Drive!
Responding Locally to the Refugee Crisis
Refugees: A Call to Action by the Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley Community
As the tides of refugees from war in the Middle East literally wash ashore in Europe, we are witness to human tragedy of unfathomable proportions. In a world where governments wage wars that result in the displacement of tens of millions of people, we as human beings face a responsibility and a real opportunity to do the right thing. We welcome the tired, the poor the hungry and endangered to our country and community. We cannot be witness and not take action. All around the country, municipalities and local communities are calling for the United States of America to open wide the doors to the refugees, and are ready to welcome refugee families into their communities. We in the Westchester, Rockland and Hudson Valley Community join in the call for action to save and welcome refugees as follows:
WESPAC Office Welcoming
Letter to Elected Officials from Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy
P5 Unity on the Iran Deal and the Fate of the NPT Below is a letter that Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy sent on July 23 to New York Senators Schumer and Gillibrand urging support for the Iran agreement. If you are in the United States and have not done so...
WESPAC Herbal Tincture Workshop
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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Dear Friends,We are pleased to announce the launch of a new dedicated Annual Awards page on the WESPAC website.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.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.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.Thank you for your continued support of WESPAC and our shared commitment to building a more peaceful, equitable, and sustainable future.In solidarity,Nada
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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...