Wespac’s long and sadly neglected committee, Friends of Turtle Island, is being rekindled. Join us if you are interested in our mission of finding ways to stand in solidarity with (and learn from) Indigenous peoples locally and worldwide. Friends of Turtle Island Planning Meeting Thursday, December 19 at 1:00 pm Silvertips Tea Room 3 […]
Please join us on January 4 to defend Gaza against Egypt's closing the Rafah Crossing to Gaza. Gaza Needs Our Help! Please join us in calling on Egypt to open the Rafah Crossing gates Saturday 4 January 2014, 1:00-2:30pm Egypt Consulate, 1110 Second Avenue between 58-59 Streets, NYC Recent storms and flooding […]
The Fate of Our State Could be Decided in 2014 Attention New Yorkers! Governor Cuomo says he will issue a decision on fracking before the November 2014 election. Read the news here. This makes it absolutely critical that we show Cuomo that the science dictates no fracking – and that he witness an unparalleled and growing […]
Topic: Building A Better Future Now: Redesigning Our Regional Energy And Transportation Structure---And How You Can Be Involved! Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 7:00pm. Refreshments by Sierra Club at 7:00. Details: Decentralized energy, walkable communities---The framework for Shifting to a sustainable economy and lifestyle right here in Westchester is HAPPENING NOW! Come find out […]
Money for Our Movements Workshop Fundraising to Support Social Justice Saturday, January 25, 2014 10AM to 2PM at the WESPAC Office in White Plains $60 per person register online via paypal at https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=EZHV7Z894X3RJ GRASSROOTS FUNDRAISING What are the most important things you need to know? What should you do first? How can you feel […]
Walking in Other People’s Shoes For Youth ages 11-18, Adults, and invited Law Enforcement Professionals Saturday, February 1, 2014 v 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Reid Castle, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY $5 donation requested, but no one turned away. Light breakfast, and a lunch provided. Ending Violence Small Group Workshops / Role […]
Hi Everyone, Happy New Year! You can order the tickets for the Chinese new Year Festival from OCA - WHV. You can just send your reservation to [email protected] and we will hold the tickets for you at the door. Thanks Bill Kaung Co-VP of Programs Saturday, February 1st, 2014 2:00-6:00pm Westchester County Center 198 Central […]
GUARDIANS OF THE MOSQUEA F R I C A N P A L E S T I N I A N S O F J E R U S A L E MPhotography by ANDREW COURTNEYOSSINING PUBLIC LIBRARY GALLERY53 Croton AvenueOssining, NY 10562914.941.2416 A photo-documentary exhibit of the little knownAfrican Palestinian community whose history,lives and […]
Come learn about Mountaintop Removal coal mining: Young activists from Appalachia speak in Bedford on February 8th Connect the dots with the recent Charleston, WV chemical spill Remember hearing about the chemical spill in Charleston, West Virginia, that made the tap water dangerous and unusable for more than 300,000 people? Did you know that […]
The U.S. vs Khaled Shaikh Mohammad, et al Report of a visit to the Military Tribunals at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, by 9/11 family member Sunday, February 9, 10:30 A.M. Ethical Culture Society of Westchester, 7 Saxon Wood Road in White Plains Phyllis Rodriguez September 11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows In January […]