Nada Khader has an interesting family history, with three Palestinian Christian grandparents and a Jewish grandmother. In this discussion, she will share some personal stories, talk about life for Palestinians and offer suggestions for ways forward. Nada has been the director of WESPAC, a 45-year-old local social justice organization, for the past 18 years. Tuesdays […]

SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 10:30 a.m. at Ethical Culture Society of Westchester 7 Saxon Woods Rd., White Plains, NY 10605 (914)948-1120   “A Mother’s Journey from Incarceration, to Activism and Higher Education”                           After giving birth behind bars, Tina Tinen became active in the anti-shacking movement when she returned to society in 2012. NOW awarded her […]

Monday, March 4th at 7pm at WESPAC with Author Nora Lester Murad 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 2W (upper level - free parking on site) White Plains, NY 10607 Tens of millions of people are being uprooted, separated from their families and risk losing their culture as a result of war, poverty, repression and climate injustice. […]

Learn More About Fair & Affordable Housing Opportunities in Westchester County   Can you afford to purchase your own home? Find out by meeting with lenders, realtors and not-for-profit counselors who can guide you through the homeownership process on:   Saturday, March 9 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  FREE Admission    Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue White […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please post and pass on to interested others 8 YEARS AFTER FUKUSHIMA: INDIAN POINT DECOMMISSIONING, WOMEN’S VOICES   PEEKSKILL—On Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m., at the American Legion hall, 936 McKinley Street, Peekskill, Indian Point Safe Energy Coalition (IPSEC) and other local groups are hosting a pot-luck lunch and informative program […]

Our movement for Medicare for All has never been stronger. But as the 2020 election cycle heats up, political elites are getting scared and pushing “moderate,” “market-friendly” approaches. Join us on Sunday, March 10 in White Plains to discuss why we must demand nothing less than Medicare for All, and how we can fight to […]

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Robin Kimmerer - Book Discussion at WESPAC: As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and […]