Rally for DACA in DC

RALLY FOR DACA U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. November 12, 2019 Begins 8:30 AM On November 12, 2019 the New York Immigration Coalition will be mobilizing across the state to turn up in Washington D.C. to rally in front of the Supreme Court and make sure they hear our voices. The Supreme Court of the […]

International Symposium on Migration & Border Solidarity

We are writing to let you know about an exciting and important event coming to the Hudson Valley - International Symposium on Migration & Border Solidarity JVP-Hudson Valley is a co-organizer for this event which will bring together migrant justice workers from around the world. Activists from Germany, Canada, & the US Southwest Border about how they are […]

WESPAC Food Justice Committee meeting

The WESPAC Food Justice planning committee will meet at the WESPAC office on Thursday, November 14th at 6pm, 77 Tarrytown Rd, Suite 2W, White Plains, NY 10607.   We will hear an update on Doug DeCandia's work inside prisons and will discuss our priorities for the upcoming year to address food insecurity and food access […]

Film Screening and Discussion “From Beacon to the Border”

The new documentary Film “From Beacon to the Border” will be shown at Woodlands Community Temple, 50 Worthington, Rd, White Plains, NY 10607 on Sunday, November 17. The film follows the journey of 30 “grannies” and their supporters from Beacon NY to McAllen TX to protest the separation of migrant families at the US Mexican Border.  Program […]

End Solitary Confinement and Free Our Elders

Please join us on November 18th for a Town Hall at the Riverfront Public Library in Yonkers, NY to discuss the need for Westchester and all of New York State to End Solitary Confinement and Free Our Elders. Join fellow community members, families of individuals in solitary and prison, individuals who have survived solitary and decades of prison, allies, and local […]

How to Be an Antiracist – Book Discussion at WESPAC

One of our book club coordinators, Jodie Reaver, has scheduled the next book club session at WESPAC on Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm.  We will be discussing Ibram X. Kendi's book: How to be an Antiracist.   Phyllis Frank will also join us for the discussion:   "Phyllis is also a long time community leader in Rockland […]