A 20-second bond hearing changed the lives of Lavette Mayes and her children because she couldn't afford bail.Source: I Spent 14 Months in Jail Because I Couldn't Pay My Way Out
Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
In the eyes of many around the world, diplomacy has taken a back seat to military operations in US foreign policy. The drone program is a prime example.Source: Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
Maine’s food sovereignty law touted as nationwide first | Sun Journal
Source: Maine's food sovereignty law touted as nationwide first | Sun Journal
The Real Reason Behind Qatar’s Gulf State Freeze Out | The American Conservative
Officially, the narrative on the split among Gulf Arab nations, between Saudi Arabia and the tiny nation of Qatar, has centered around support for terrorism. The reality of the situation is far more nSource: The Real Reason Behind Qatar’s Gulf State Freeze Out | The...
Sara Roy · If Israel were smart: In Gaza · LRB 15 June 2017
Person after person told me that growing support for extremist factions in Gaza does not emanate from political or ideological belief – as these factions may claim – but from people’s need to feed their families.Source: Sara Roy · If Israel were smart: In Gaza · LRB...
No Apartheid in Our Name: LGBT Jewish Groups Block “Celebrate Israel” Parade
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40870-no-apartheid-in-our-name-lgbt-jewish-groups-block-celebrate-israel-parade
JVP Westchester Letter to the Board of Legislators
Help Us Defeat Kaplowitz and Maisano Anti-BDS Resolution
California Resolution supporting Peace, Justice and Equality for Palestinians and Israelis
RESOLUTION 17-05.05 Opposing Trump’s Dangerous Provocations; Supporting Peace, Justice and Equality for Israelis and Palestinians -- And Robust Discourse in California WHEREAS for decades some members of both parties and Congress have expressed criticism of Israel’s...
Kaplowitz Proposed Resolution
Kaplowitiz resolution
WESPAC on Facebook
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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...