Defending New York: Navigating Legislative Advocacy in an Unstable Political Climate In these uncertain times, social justice organizations across New York are grappling with how to pivot and shift their work while contending with a greatly reduced funding landscape. Join us for a conversation with advocacy and philanthropic leaders (Diana Konaté, African Communities Together; Kim Smith, […]

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*** Please share widely *** Virtual Education Forum How We Win the Fight Against Medicaid Cuts Tuesday, April 22, 2025 7:30-9:00 PM EST via Zoom All are welcome. Closed Captions will be provided. Dear Nada, The Conservative movement has always wanted to cut Medicaid (as well as social security and Medicare), but the situation is […]

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE: flyer for Wednesday, April 23 at 12:00 Noon at Wall Street/NYC press conference on Senator Sanders' and Assemblymember Steck's stock transfer tax legislation   For more information, please contact Paul Alexander at alexande@nysenate.gov or 518-455-3530   S 1237  SANDERS   Same as A 1494-A  Steck  ON FILE: 01/08/25 State Finance Law TITLE....Repeals the rebates for stock transfer tax […]

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Friday, April 25th at noon at Pace University - Elisabeth Haub School of Law Tudor Room of Preston Hall on the first floor 78 North Broadway in White Plains, NY 10603   Please share widely!   An inspiring story of community-led transformation is unfolding in Portugal's Cova da Beira region, where local organizers have created […]

Good morning, all!   Our community partners at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation in White Plains are kindly hosting our Concert for Peace and Justice on Friday, April 25th at 7pm!  Members of CUUC, WESPAC and our partners participating in the Lower Hudson Valley Social Forum will sing, perform, storytell and play musical instruments in a celebration […]

It's Earth Day Festival Time! Live Music, Food Trucks & Fun We always throw an Earth Day Festival, but this year we're doing it bigger, better, and more fun than ever! On Saturday, April 26th, from 12 to 4, we're throwing a bash at Bedford Village Memorial Park to commemorate spring, commune with the Earth, […]

Join dozens of community organizations from Rockland and Westchester for a social forum to exchange ideas and information, foster solidarity, and celebrate our work to create a more just and equal society. We live in a time of struggle as we witness growing threats to the well-being of our planet and communities, as profit is […]