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We need help protecting water!
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Westchester #CommunitiesNotCages Town Hall
Thomas Palley on Ukraine
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Jewish Educator Fired Over Blog Critical of Israel Sues
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Westchester Cooperative Network
For those who missed the presentation last night, Delia gave an excellent introduction to the Westchester Cooperative Network. You can watch here: https://youtu.be/mJ9V1Nlxqho Thank you, Delia!
Annual Fair Trade Festival
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The Alarming Rise of Lawfare to Suppress Civil Society: The Case of Palestine & Israel
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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...