Public Hearing on Proposed County Budget 2016

County Executive Rob Astorino is proposing some drastic cuts in funding to non-profits in his 2016 budget.  The public is strongly encouraged to attend a public hearing on the budget and to let our elected officials know how we feel about these cuts.  The Greenburgh Nature Center is on the list of groups to receive […]

CITIZENFOUR

Freedom Flicks in partnership with DCTV is excited to announce that we will co-host a free screening of Laura Pointras’ suspenseful documentary, CITIZENFOUR on Wednesday December 16th. Join us for this Academy Award Winning Best Documentary film followed by a short conversation with experts in the field of surveillance and information technology, including CCR’s own Senior […]

WESPAC Food Justice Planning Meeting

A big thank you to all who attended our community harvest dinner on Monday.  By all accounts, it was a memorable evening as we transition now to the holiday season.  A special thank you to Professor Tracy Basile at Pace University who brought Micmac elder Evan Pritchard with her as well as the students in […]

Anti-Apartheid Holiday Caroling Choir

Join Adalah-NY’s critically acclaimed Anti-Apartheid Holiday Caroling Choir in front of Lev Leviev’s Madison Avenue Diamond Store When:  Saturday, December 19, 2015, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Where:  Leviev Jewelry, 700 Madison Ave. Between 62 and 63 Street

Scarsdale Vigil to End Gun Violence

SCARSDALE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 2015 National Vigil to #EndGunViolence Come together to remember the more than 90,000 Americans killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook School massacre. Help us shine a light on this tragic toll. The SCARSDALE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC is partnering with the Newtown Foundation and Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence to […]

Letter writing to Sing Sing prisoners

As we approach a week of festivities and family gatherings, let us not forget those who are unable to be with family members and loved ones at this time. Under Sandy's leadership with the Antiracist Alliance, WESPAC has received the names of 500 inmates at Sing Sing prison.  We are encouraged to write uplifting notes […]

The Challenges of Day Laborers

Ethical Culture Society 7 Saxon Wood Road, White Plains, NY, United States

Platform with Gonzalo Cruz, Executive Director of Don Bosco Workers, Inc.,  who will describe the work of this organization including its mission, history, needs and goals. Don Bosco Workers, Inc., located in Port Chester, NY, is  a formidable voice in the advocacy for workers rights, in particular the cause to end the exploitation of Latino […]

MLK Interfaith Concert

An Interfaith Community Concert in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016 at 4:00 PM at Memorial United Methodist Church 250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY Refreshments following concert.  No admission charge. THERE WILL BE A FREE-WILL OFFERING. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE. Please bring non-perishable food items for our Westchester neighbors. For information […]