Please join us for a virtual presentation by local historian and lecturer as he shares the history of the early Rivertowns and the legacy of his family - caring for Harriett Tubman, influencing the Lincoln Republican Party, fighting for equal rights and contributing to life in the Rivertowns.   Tuesday, February 25th at 7PM on […]

I wanted to invite you, your team, and anyone you know who has in interest in sexual and reproductive health care to Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic’s Day of Action on February 26 in Albany.   It’s no secret that our work is more threatened than ever. We’re heading to Albany with as many activists and […]

Advocacy Alert! February 24, 2025 There has been a swirl of Executive Orders and other White House actions related to refugee admissions and resettlement since January 21. Hearts & Homes for Refugees wants to ensure that you have access to the latest information, and we need your help! We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday at […]

Hudson Valley Access to Health Care Coalition Feb. Monthly Online Meeting – Thurs. Feb. 27, 9:30-11 a.m.   Agenda topics and guest speakers: New York Hospital Industry Policy and Legislative Priorities for 2025 – Megan Baldwin, Sr. Vice President for Government and Community Relations, WMC Health Moves in Congress to Dramatically Cut Spending for Federal […]

Please take a look at the powerful testimonials of the Jewish mothers on If Not Now's Instagram:   We are Moms for Shared Safety. We oppose Trump’s executive order calling to deport students who support Palestinian human rights — and we reject Jewish organizations like the ADL (Anti Defamation League) and MACA that are endorsing […]

Dear friends & neighbors,  In the winter we vigil once a month due to the cold weather.   We will meet next on MONDAY MARCH 3RD, 2025 at 5:30 - 6:00pm.   #BLACK LIVES MATTER - SAY. THE NAMES (now more than ever)   Afterwards we have invited Mike Khader over to our apartment at […]

The NYS Community Equity Agenda coalition is organizing a March 4th Day of Action in Albany.  This would be in conjunction with a hearing scheduled by the Senate on banking discrimination against Black homeowners. We will make the connection to public banking and demand that Albany pass the Bank of Rochester Act to launch public banking statewide!    […]

Yesterday, another incarcerated person was murdered by prison guards, this time at Mid-State Correctional Facility, across the street from the prison where Robert Brooks was murdered in December.    Please join us TOMORROW (Tuesday, March 4) at 10:30am in Albany (fourth floor of the Capitol) for a press conference and rally to demand accountability, human rights, […]

Next Tuesday, March 4th join a rally in downtown Peekskill calling on Congress Member Mike Lawler to vote NO to a budget that will cut $2 trillion in critical benefits for individuals and our communities, to pay for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the richest people and the corporations they own!   What: Click here to join a […]

RALLY AND MARCH to ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS in front of the UNITED NATIONS WHO: A coalition of antinuclear organizations in the New York area (see list below) WHAT: A rally and march to praise countries who have signed on to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (the “Ban Treaty”) and to urge the […]