by Nada Khader | Mar 27, 2022 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Militarism and Foreign Policy, Movement Building
From the VVAW National OfficeMarch 25, 2022In our 55 years as an organization, Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) has witnessed way too many wars. We know firsthand the consequences and devastation of imperial wars.We are saddened and angered at the unnecessary...
by Nada Khader | Mar 16, 2022 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Frontpage, Movement Building, Racial Justice
Dear friends and members of WESPAC, Will you join us on April 19 at 6pm for an online Westchester + Hudson Valley #CommunitiesNotCages Town Hall on Zoom? RSVP here! At the Town Hall, you’ll hear from formerly incarcerated leaders and families about the fight...
by Nada Khader | Jan 25, 2022 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Militarism and Foreign Policy, Movement Building
Please see relevant documents attached including an open letter to Westchester Reform Temple: PRESS RELEASE Jewish Educator Fired Over Blog Critical of Israel Sues January 25, 2022 New York – Jessie Sander today filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State...
by Nada Khader | Jan 13, 2022 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Movement Building, Racial Justice
Act Now to Support Indigenous Schools New York State has consistently underfunded the three schools serving Indigenous students on their own nations for decades Use Our Easy Online Letter Writing Tool Ahead of next week’s national holiday celebrating the birth...
by Nada Khader | Dec 9, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Economic and Human Rights, Frontpage, Immigration, Movement Building, Racial Justice
Good morning, all! Farzana would love to re-connect with WESPAC as she is now settling into her new home. I have set up a one hour Zoom with her for next Wednesday, December at noon New York time. You are all welcome to join me; I know Farzana would be very...
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...