WESPAC Statement on Israel/Palestine

by Nada Khader | Oct 10, 2023 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Militarism and Foreign Policy

WESPAC FOUNDATION STATEMENT We in the peace and justice community are shattered by the ongoing death and destruction in Israel and Palestine. We are in grief over the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives in the past few days, months and years and are fearful about...

WESPAC at #MarchToEndFossilFuels

by wespac-admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice

Here is a brief clip of Sunday’s #MarchToEndFossilFuels in New York City. The march was very well attended with over 75,000 participants. Thank you to everyone who helped make it so memorable! Watch the video here Photos courtesy of Andrew Courtney– thank...

Impose Leahy Law Sanction on YAMAM, Israel’s National Counter-Terrorism Unit, for Extrajudicial Killings

by wespac-admin | Jul 8, 2023 | Director's Blog, Militarism and Foreign Policy

From Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN):   U.S.: Impose Leahy Law Sanction on YAMAM, Israel’s National Counter-Terrorism Unit, for Extrajudicial Killings US-Funded Israeli Unit Responsible for Abuses, Including Indiscriminate Killing  of 14-year-old Boy...

No Dumping Radioactive Waste into the Hudson Action Call

by wespac-admin | Jul 8, 2023 | Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice, Uncategorized

Dear Friends,   We need all hands on deck! Please sign up below to join these urgent call relays that will be held TOMORROW – THURSDAY JULY 6th AND FRIDAY, JULY 7th to contact Governor Hochul and tell her to IMMEDIATELY sign the “Save the Hudson”...

WESPAC in Lohud Article on Indian Point

by wespac-admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice

Good morning, all!   WESPAC is mentioned here in this important article about the history of Indian Point thanks to the excellent work of our founder, Connie Hogarth and others who worked closely with her:...

Fishing Compliance Patrol in Westchester Nets 38 Tickets

by Nada Khader | Apr 18, 2023 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice, Movement Building

PLEASE CROSS POST   Fish are sentient, intelligent, friendly and sociable.  Pls encourage DEC commissioner Seggos to continue to crack down in all such illegal activity; some of these fish were slaughtered with bow and arrow.  Remind him that both fishing and hunting...