Virtual Forum on new New York Health Act

New Day, Fresh Start: Help Build Support to Pass the NEW New York Health Act PHYSICIANS FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM, NEW YORK METRO CHAPTER PRESENTS AN INFORMATIVE EVENING ALL ABOUT THE NEWLY REINTRODUCED NEW YORK HEALTH ACT (S7590/A07897). THE NEW YORK HEALTH ACT (NYHA) WILL IMPLEMENT UNIVERSAL, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR ALL NEW […]

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop Day 3

Purchase Friends Meetinghouse 4455 Purchase St, Purchase, NY, United States

The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is hosting a workshop practicing Affirmation, Communication, Cooperation, and Conflict Transformation skills at the Purchase Friends Meetinghouse. See www.avpny.org for details and the attached flyer.

$40 – $100

Court Support for Uncle Harold’s Restitution Hearing

Bergen County Courthouse 10 Main St 3rd Floor, Hackensack, NJ, United States

This is the next hearing for our Mohawk elder, Harold Kanakwiio regarding a post-release restitution matter. It will be in the Bergen County Courthouse, likely 3rd floor (rm 306 last time). Parking in attached lot from prior cases. Please note this hearing is in the afternoon, 2 pm. As in the past supporters are encouraged to […]

Global Gathering of Peace and Unity: Indigenous & Interfaith Celebration and Flag Ceremony at Split Rock

Tribal Center 189 Stag Hill Road, Mahwah, NJ, United States

From Split Rock Prayer Camp: Sat 9/23 Global Gathering of Peace and Unity: Indigenous & Interfaith Celebration and Flag Ceremony at Split Rock (Mountain site) Chief Perry has called a special public gathering this Saturday 9/23. Please wear white or spiritual regalia. Various Indigenous flags welcome.   Gathering will leave 9 am from the tribal Center […]

How to be a more effective antiracist– virtual talk

From Reverend Cobb:   I wanted to let you know that I will be leading this short introductory conversation on effective allyship on Zoom for the Westchester Libraries on Tuesday September 26th from 7-8 PM.    Registration is required - Meeting Registration - Zoom   Please feel free to join us and share with your networks. […]

Organizing for Climate Action – The Opportunities of US-China Cooperation Webinar

From Justice is Global: Join us and Rep. Jamaal Bowman on September 27th at 8PM EST for a discussion with climate, peace and racial justice organizations on the need for deeper US-China climate cooperation. People in the United States, in China, and around the world are facing an urgent threat: climate change. Yet, as policy […]

Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden Tour

Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden 20 Water Grant Street, Yonkers, NY, United States

Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden Tour Join us for a tour of the 2023 Planning Achievement Award Winner the Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden on the Yonkers Waterfront featuring artist Vinnie Bagwell. The tour will be followed by refreshments at the Yonkers Brewing Company. Thursday, September 28th 5:30 PM Enslaved Africans’ Rain Garden 20 Water Grant Street […]

Westchester NY Heat Act Hot Chili Tour Sleepy Hollow

Hudson Valley Writers Center 300 Riverside Dr, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Mothers Out Front Rivertowns, the Westchester Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Sierra Club Lower Hudson Group, and the Renewable Heat Now Campaign invite you to an empowering, family-friendly event that combines education, advocacy, and delicious food. Join us for an evening filled with knowledge sharing, community building, and impactful action! NY HEAT Act Teach-In: Our Cantastoria teach-in is a participatory […]

Next Steps in Police Accountability: A WCPR Community Conversation

WESPAC Office 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 2W, White Plains, NY, United States

Next Steps in Police Accountability: A WCPR Community Conversation Thursday, September 28th at 6:30pm at WESPAC, 77 Tarrytown Rd, Suite 2W, White Plains, NY 10607.  6:30pm social with food served with meeting starting promptly at 7pm.  We will acknowledge this milestone and discuss next steps in police accountability for Westchester County with Mayo Bartlett and […]

International Wrongful Conviction Day with VOCAL NY

Foley Square

From VOCAL NY:   Please RSVP here to join us on International Wrongful Conviction Day - October 2nd. As you know, the Challenging Wrongful Convictions bill passed the legislature at the end of June and is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature. It will be up to us, collectively, to build the pressure to move her to […]