Dear environmental allies, As Westchester County government prepares its budget for 2026, it still has not completed its ongoing waste reduction study, which we hope will recommend Zero Waste solutions instead of continuing to burn trash. This is disappointing,...
Government Funding Update
From Mark Schlosberg: Dear colleague, Thank you for signing on to the letter we circulated in August and September urging senators to take strong stand against partisan rescissions. I’m writing to provide an update. Senate Democrats are under increasing pressure...
Tsunami of E-Waste Exports to Asia
Following the Smoke: Investigation of Ten U.S. Companies Points to a Hidden Tsunami of e-Waste Exports to Asia Basel Action Network (BAN) releases startling exposé “Brokers of Shame” SEATTLE, WA, October 22, 2025 - Today, the Basel Action Network (BAN), released a...
Correctional Association of NY releases findings
**For Immediate Release** October 9, 2025 Contact: [email protected] Correctional Association of New York Releases Monitoring Findings at Two State Prisons Reports on Gouverneur and Cayuga Correctional Facilities Find Significant...
Congo Week October 19th
Peace NadaI trust that all is well with you. I am reaching out to let you know that Friends of the Congo has Congo Week and Congo in Harlem coming up from October 19 - 25. We would love to WESPAC participation. It could be encouraging your network...
A Short Course on Palestine with Rashid Khalidi
https://peoplesforum.org/events/guest-course-a-short-course-on-palestine-with-rashid-khalidi/
Jump Start Cooperative Development Hudson Valley
Dear neighbors, this is special edition newsletter is an invitation for you to check out JUMPSTART—a hands-on co-op development lab for local Hudson Valley co-op dreamers. If you or other co-conspirators you know are curious about joining this Fall’s cohort, check out...
WESPAC as fiscal sponsor of Advocacy Video Project
Hello everyone, The below gifted video via NY Times is a must see here. WESPAC has proudly served as the fiscal sponsor of this initiative since its inception. You can learn more about it here It is a project of Transforming Lives...
From Amnesty International
7-Day Challenge to Help Stop Starvation in Gaza Palestinians in Gaza are facing extreme starvation while Israel's militarized aid system, backed by the U.S., has turned distribution sites into death traps. Hundreds have been killed trying to access aid. Amnesty...
Campaign for NY Health
Summer may be here, but we’re not taking a break—not while the clock is ticking toward devastating federal healthcare cuts. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers stand to lose their healthcare coverage, hospitals and health centers are in danger of closing, and...
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...