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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
What You Should Know About 5G and Radio Frequency (RF) Wireless Radiation Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12 noon - 1 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84520175737 Speakers: Patti Wood, Author, Founder and Executive Director, Grassroots Environmental Education, Visiting Scholar, Adelphi University. Doug Wood, Associate Director, Grassroots Environmental Education, Founder of Americans For Responsible Technology, documentary filmmaker. […]
Pastor Trollinger and his colleagues are organizing a march and rally this Sunday, Father's Day, June 21st at 1pm at 32 West Post Road in White Plains to "Say Their Names" - details below. WCPR members are making placards with the names of Westchester residents who have been victims of police violence. WESPAC will […]
Veterans for Peace-Chapter 34 (NYC), Granny Peace Brigade, Hibakusha Stories/Youth Arts New York, NYC Metro Raging Grannies, NYC War Resisters League, Pax Christi Metro New York, Peace Action Fund of New York State, The Ribbon International, Green Party of New York County, and Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World present: Peace Gathering to Commemorate 75th […]