WESPAC Annual Meeting of Members!

by Nada Khader | Oct 19, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Frontpage, Movement Building

Dear all, I am delighted to invite you to the 2021 WESPAC Annual Meeting of Members! You must register here to receive the Zoom link. We will be gathering virtually on Monday, November 15th at 7pm EDT to hear about current work and campaigns and then to visit...

Westchester DA launching new program

by Nada Khader | Oct 1, 2021 | Blogs, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog

Thank you very much for this initiative, DA Rocah! https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2021/09/28/westchester-miriam-rocach-fresh-start-program-may-spare-some-offenders-jail/5899836001/ The program announced by the Westchester District Attorney will allow certain...

2022 Elias Foundation Activist Fellowship Program

by Nada Khader | Oct 1, 2021 | Blogs, Director's Blog, Militarism and Foreign Policy, Movement Building, Racial Justice

Announcing the ACTIVIST FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 2022 – Deadline for Letters of Intent October 30, 2021 We are excited to again share with you this opportunity for Fellowships for activists in underserved communities. The Elias Foundation is now accepting nominations...

Attica is All of Us

by Nada Khader | Sep 9, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Criminal Justice, Director's Blog, Movement Building, Racial Justice

Attica is All of UsTo commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Attica uprising, AFJ (Alliance of Families for Justice) and the National Lawyer Guild NYC will be cohosting two evenings of panel discussions about the uprising and its aftermath. Both will be live...

Panelists for Food Cooperative Forum

by Nada Khader | Sep 8, 2021 | Blogs, Communities & Focus Areas, Director's Blog, Environmental and Food Justice, Movement Building

A reminder that at 6pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 9th at the Greenburgh Town Hall (177 Hillside Avenue in Greenburgh, NY 10607), we have invited three panelists with expertise who will help guide a conversation about establishing a community food market in the...