The Crisis in Yemen

Yemen is the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets, as well as the blockading of Yemeni ports– committed with U.S. weapons and logistical support by the Saudi and UAE led coaltion – have resulted in widespread famine. While the situation on the ground in Yemen is bleak, there is […]

Finding Common Ground

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Successes and Challenges of the 5 Large Police Reform Task Forces in Westchester County

Panel discussion to start promptly at 7pm AGENDA Westchester Coalition for Police Reform WCPR Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:30-8:00 pm  ZOOM LINK IS BELOW 6:30--6:40  Introductions 6:40–6:50  Brooke Jones, Correction Officer and President of Westchester Corrections Association, will speak about the lack of maternity leave for Westchester County Government workers, and how we can help. 6:50—7:00  Lucia […]

Writings from New York prisoners that exposes the devastations of the criminal punishment model

Please join us Monday, March 8 at 6pm for a vital discussion of America’s Incarceration crisis, featuring activist Clifton Williamson and author Daniel Mendelson.  The discussion will celebrate a newly published book of prison writings. Scrolls From A Forgotten World is a collection of 30 essays, poems, memoirs, letters, and other writings from New York prisoners […]

Please support rally at Bedford Women’s Prison

From Noel - Flyer inserted below: Hey all:  On Tuesday, RAPP, New Hour Long Island, Women 2 Women, HALT and the Women & Justice Project, as a part of the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, are hosting a Women's History Month Rally & Virtual Press Conference at Bedford Correctional Facility on Tuesday, March 9th at […]

Divest NY Lobby Day!

Divest NY has led the successful campaigns to get both the NYC and NYS pension funds to divest.  On March 11, we will focus on getting co-sponsors for our new Teachers Fossil Fuel Divestment Act (S4783), which targets the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS), the last big public pension fund in the state that has not yet divested.  […]

Westchester Parole Justice Town Hall

Please join member organizations of The People's Campaign for Parole Justice and local Westchester groups for an in depth discussion of parole and parole justice initiatives.    Hear from directly impacted Westchester residents on how we can work together to restructure and reimagine the process of parole in New York State in order to reunite families […]

High School students rise up against attacks on Asian Americans

The WESPAC Community is devastated to learn of the continued attacks against members of the Asian Community.  Please let us support these local high school students this Saturday at noon in taking a stand against hate and intolerance. Flyer attached: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jennifer Bernhard <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 8:37 AM Subject: […]

HOW TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WHEN THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND POLARIZATION

HOW TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WHEN THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND POLARIZATION PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL PROGRAM OF THE SOCIAL FORUM SERIES ON MARCH 31ST at 7pm MOVING BEYOND POLITICS AND POSITIONS – HOW TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WHEN THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND POLARIZATION Name an issue and there are multiple opinions […]