Nuclear Regulatory Commission meets in Tarrytown

The NRC meeting will focus on what a citizens board should look like.  A copy of the of the one developed by Convergence partners is posted on the IPSEC website.   We need a board that is legislated by the state so that it cannot disappear at the whim of local politicians. It must represent […]

WESPAC Member Memoir

One Step Ahead, A Memoir by Vivian Francis Longtime WESPAC member Vivian Francis, a retired NYC high school art teacher, will be reading excerpts from her memoir on Thursday, October 3rd at WESPAC at 7pm.  If you would like to read her book before then, please contact the office for a copy. Sheila D. Collins  […]

Alternatives to Violence

AVP Westchester needs more peacemakers! AVP is looking tor people who would like to become conflict resolution facilitators to fill the growing need for the program. In 2018 we were invited to do the first workshops for the men at Garner Prison in Connecticut. In June 2019 we were invited to do the first workshop […]

Community Partners Undoing Racism/Westchester County

Community Partners Undoing Racism/ Westchester County This meeting is for graduates of the Undoing Racism Training offered by the People's Institute.   Agenda Friday October 4th 10-11:30AM   WESPAC office   1- Follow up to “When they see us” series What a fabulous success! Congratulations to Tasha Young and organizing organizations! Planning for an organizing […]

End the Drone War

JOIN THE FIGHT Blank Slate is a public art intervention to demand that the United Nations take action to ban autonomous weapons of war. We must begin anew our relationship with robotics and use their proliferation for good, ending the death, destruction and intimidation they so often cause. Brought to you by the artist who […]

Green Light Training at WESPAC

Are you interested in helping us spread the word about the new Green Light Driver's License legislation that just passed in NYS? Perhaps your church groups, community orgs, or neighbors are just hearing about Green Light for the first time and have questions? Then this is the training for you! Join us next Tuesday, Oct. 8th […]

Fall 2019 Regional Nuclear Decommissioning Forum

Please share widely: Important Fall 2019 Regional Nuclear Decommissioning Forum Please join Clearwater on Thursday, October 10, from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Hendrick Hudson Free Library, 185 Kings Ferry Rd., Montrose, NY 10548. The forum is sponsored by NYS Senator Peter Harckham, NYS Assemblymember Sandy Galef, who will offer welcoming remarks, and Westchester County Legislator Catherine Borgia, who […]

Rally to Close the Camps

10/12 RALLY TO CLOSE THE CAMPS Large numbers of immigrants and refugees are being held captive in Trump’s concentration camps. Being denied basic necessities like soap, or a toothbrush. Being denied medication to the point of death. This is happening. Moments like this are critical for allyship from citizens.  Join New York Immigration Coalition, along […]

Empowering the Disability Vote

REV UP Westchester, a nonpartisan coalition of people with disabilities and local organizations, is sponsoring an election information event. Come to register, educate and vote! When: Tuesday, October 15 from 9:30 am-12:30 pm Where: Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 RSVP: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowering-the-disability-vote-tickets-73450429211?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&aff=escb&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

Dreaming of Freedom

An Evening with Yousef Aljamal   Tuesday, Oct. 15th at WESPAC   77 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY  Doors open at 6:30pm; discussion starts promptly at 7:00pm Yousef Aljamal is coming to WESPAC to speak with us about current conditions in Gaza, often referred to as “an open-air prison” and the issue of Israeli military […]