Divest NY has led the successful campaigns to get both the NYC and NYS pension funds to divest. On March 11, we will focus on getting co-sponsors for our new Teachers Fossil Fuel Divestment Act (S4783), which targets the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS), the last big public pension fund in the state that has not yet divested. […]
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Please join member organizations of The People's Campaign for Parole Justice and local Westchester groups for an in depth discussion of parole and parole justice initiatives. Hear from directly impacted Westchester residents on how we can work together to restructure and reimagine the process of parole in New York State in order to reunite families […]
The WESPAC Community is devastated to learn of the continued attacks against members of the Asian Community. Please let us support these local high school students this Saturday at noon in taking a stand against hate and intolerance. Flyer attached: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jennifer Bernhard <[email protected]> Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 8:37 AM Subject: […]
HOW TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WHEN THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND POLARIZATION PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL PROGRAM OF THE SOCIAL FORUM SERIES ON MARCH 31ST at 7pm MOVING BEYOND POLITICS AND POSITIONS – HOW TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE WHEN THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND POLARIZATION Name an issue and there are multiple opinions […]
Invitation to Rally for the New York Public Banking Act (S.1762-A/A.5782) RALLY! Fight Back Against Wall Street, Fight Forward for a Just Recovery! Dear friends and supporters of WESPAC, Across New York, communities are calling for local public banks to help lead a just recovery. Join us on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 at 1 p.m […]
1- Alternatives to Incarceration Coalition ATIC: Ann, Jill, Patrick, Matthew Held a successful forum as part of the Save The Kids Campaign. May 16-23rd www.savethekids.org to end youth detention and Youth Jails. https://savethekidsgroup.org/2021noyouthinprison/?fbclid=IwAR0kHOZ3tVyQ4sqvpZ3NJTXCM9C96-RNxITMsqvmtyea9lPQl47X_T8WbHY Meeting with the legislators 5/25/21 Status on the Renovations for Woodfield Cottage Restorative Justice presentation held Wednesday, June 2nd at 12 noon EDT […]
-- "Come join us this Saturday, June 5th, to protest Chase Bank's funding of the destructive Line 3 Pipeline! Protest starts at 1pm in Patriot's Park, Tarrytown. The Line 3 Tar Sands Pipeline is destroying indigenous communities, polluting our water, and threatening our climate. Right now, indigenous-led protesters are putting their bodies on the line […]