The Westchester County Human Rights Commission invites you to join us for a timely discussion on the difference between hate crimes, hate incidents and discrimination. The program will take place on Tuesday, February 20th at 6 p.m. at the Westchester County Center. A copy of the event flyer is attached. We hope you can join […]
The People's Hearing on NYS Redistricting has been rescheduled to February 20, 6-8 p.m. Click here to register for this Zoom program. In December, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the state's Congressional maps must be redrawn. The ruling ordered the NYS Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to submit new maps to the state legislature […]
You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. Wild bees come in every size, shape, and color you can imagine, and they live all around us, hiding in plain sight. In this […]
Community Care in Crisis: NYC Hospital Closures and Consolidation Tuesday, Feb 20 7:30-9:00 PM via Zoom Hospital closures are an ongoing crisis that countless communities across the U.S., New York State and New York City are facing within our market-based health system. Please RSVP FEATURED SPEAKERS: Christina Towne is Lead Strategic Researcher for the New York […]
Here is a webinar next week on the Trans-Atlantic fight against LNG expansion efforts to stop this deadly trend in its tracks from Oil Change International: Date: Wed, Feb. 21 Time: 1pm ET / 12pm CT / 10am PT / 19:00 CET Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a8qfxAGWQ7KZ1Ojv0FRmVA Please join us to hear about the Biden administration's recent decision to pause new […]
Dear Friends of East Ramapo Schools, Parents and Children, This a call for JVP-Westchester support and outreach. In this situation, as in others we face, the organizers seeking a strong Jewish and Interfaith turnout. Parents and children in the East Ramapo (ER) School district need our support. The crisis in their schools – a hostile […]
From Prout Sisters: This one hour discussion will take place on Saturday at 9am EST and is hosted by an international women's organization. Spanish translation will be available. Advance registration is required here Please note that this discussion is intended to provide a space for those who identify as women:
From ArtsWestchester: Over the last year ArtsW’s Folk & Traditional Arts Program has been working in close collaboration with Hearts & Homes for Refugees and leaders in Westchester's Afghan refugee community. Together, this Saturday Feb. 24th, in White Plains, NY, we'll be presenting a family-friendly Afghanistan arts & culture fair (2-5PM) as well as a concert performance (8-9:30PM) featuring the incredible Heart of Afghanistan Ensemble. […]
In Honor of Black History Month, the Greenburgh Human Rights Advisory Committee will present an intimate afternoon with Sarah Bracey White – poet, essayist, playwright, performer and highly published author. Sarah is also Greenburgh’s longtime Director of Arts and Culture. She has been honored with many awards for her community service. The title of her […]
On Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 3:00-5:00pm, the Racial Justice Committee of Temple Israel Center is proud to present: "How Much Does a Backpack Really Cost?" a powerful presentation by Akeem Browder. Akeem Browder, president of the Kalief Browder Foundation, will share the story of his youngest brother, Kalief Browder (1993-2015)--a victim of wrongful imprisonment and […]
