From Madison at Planned Parenthood! Good afternoon! I hope this email finds you well. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic has two exciting events happening in May that we wanted to bring to share with you! The first is a Storytelling in Action Training hosted by guest facilitator Eve McDavid on Tuesday, May 3 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 […]
We all breathe what the Wheelabrator incinerator burns, especially the frontline Environmental Justice community of Peekskill, which is disproportionately impacted. Join us in the countywide discussion to address urgent questions and solutions to achieve environmental justice for Peekskill and cleaner air for everyone: Where does your garbage go? What are the environmental, health and climate […]
Sponsored by Rivertowns League of Women Voters WHAT: Medical Aid in Dying Legislation presently pending in the NYS Legislature (A4321-A, Amy Paulin and S6471, Diane Savino) WHO: Corinne Carey, In Support✥ Joan Cavanagh, Opposed⏣ WHEN: Saturday, 7 May, 10:00 am till noon WHERE: Irvington Public Library’s Martucci Gallery 12 South Astor St Irvington NY 10533 […]
Dear Friends, On Monday, May 9th, Bedford Playhouse will screen The Interview, a powerful 20-minute documentary featuring a group of formerly incarcerated people who discuss the broken parole process and what it's like to try to convince a group of people that you're more than the worst thing you ever did. The event is co-hosted by Woman 2 Woman, Release Aging […]
We will have a bus leaving from Westchester so please let me know if you can join & bring some members! RSVP: bit.ly/ParoleJusticeMay10 Dear friends, We’re happy to announce that together with Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, JASA, United Neighborhood Houses, the Osborne Association, and other leading older adult services providers, the People’s Campaign for […]
Dear friends and members of WESPAC, On Tuesday, May 10th, organizations from across NY State will be participating in a public banking advocacy day and rally for the New York Public Banking Act in Albany. Come meet with legislators and push for passage of the New York Public Banking Act this session! The NYS Community Equity […]
The Rooted Resources weekend festival https://goodworkinstitute.org/rooted-resources/ that will shine a light on localizing economic power (May 12th-15th):
Three days, from 10am to 4pm each day starting on Friday, May 13th at WESPAC: HOW CAN WE UNDO RACISM ? The fabric of racism is inextricably woven and constructed into the founding principles of the United States. Racism was done and it can be undone through effective anti-racist organizing with, and in accountable relationship to the […]