Invitation: Join our #FreeThemAll caravan on May 27th 

Invitation: Join our #FreeThemAll caravan on May 27th   Important message from Jennifer Hernandez, Lead Organizer with Make the Road New York:   Dear WESPAC Partners,   The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting immigrant, Black, and Brown communities hard, especially in prisons and jails because social distancing is impossible inside. As a result, per the marshall project, […]

Housing and Your Mental Health

Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. invites you to a Zoom Meeting TOPIC: Housing and Your Mental Health Join us for a presentation followed by a question and answer session from the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and Westchester Residential Opportunities. Approximately one in five Americans struggles with mental health. Come join us to hear […]

George Floyd’s Life Mattered

Join the WESPAC Community for a Vigil for George Floyd Friday, May 29th at noon Fountain in downtown White Plains (Main and Mamaroneck) George Floyd's Life Mattered Dress in black. Wear a face mask. Keep ten feet apart. We vigil to offer Mr. Floyd the dignity that he was not afforded at the time of […]

Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters Thursday, June 4th, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM As a result of the deadly pandemic, America is facing a growing mental health crisis. Isolation and financial upheaval could further harm the economy as many people face fear and uncertainty that is unprecedented in many ways. Data from the previous financial crisis alone […]

CFOW Vigil on Saturday

Concerned Families of Westchester (CFOW) will hold a silent vigil/memorial for George Floyd, Kenneth Chamberlain, and other black people killed by the police - on Saturday, at the VFW Plaza (Warburton Ave. in Hastings) from 11 AM to noon. Please join us.   As you may remember, Kenneth Chamberlain was killed by White Plains police in his own […]

WESPAC Book Discussion: The Beekeeper of Aleppo

WESPAC Book Discussion The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri Tuesday, June 9th at 7pm via Zoom facilitated by WESPAC intern Cameron Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo--until the unthinkable happens. When all they care […]

Money for Human Needs, Not War!

WEDS. JUNE 10, 2020 4:30 pm Senator Charles Schumer’s Office One Park Place, Peekskill, NY 10566 PROTEST THE FAILURE OF U.S. SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST WAR SPENDING. DEMAND: - Cut at least $200 Billion from the Pentagon Budget; Spend the money on meeting desperate human needs. - Stop the profit-driven U.S. […]

Juneteenth Micro Summit on Racism & Policing

Jewel F. Williams, President WESTCHESTER BLACK WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS, INC. WBWPC Juneteenth Micro Summit on Racism & Policing Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 11:30 AM Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/95949324088?pwd=L2JQWGlscjB3b1UwRkZXQlRXY2x2Zz09    Dial-in:  (646) 876-9923    Meeting ID: 959 4932 4088    Password: 06132020 Panelists: Hon. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, NYS Senate Majority Leader/President Hon. Letitia James, NYS Attorney General […]

WESPAC Annual Awards Gathering

Our Annual WESPAC Awards Gathering is now an online gathering scheduled for Saturday, June 13th from 7pm to 8:30pm.  We truly hope that as many of you as possible will be able to join us as we honor the outstanding work of Sister Jean Fallon (Maryknoll), David Peters (New Rochelle Against Racism) and Noah Wagner and Leah […]