Ban Income Bias NY

Hello, As you know, Governor Cuomo recently announced groundbreaking legislation that would end housing discrimination based on a person's source of income in New York. The Governor’s Program Bill #23 was recently introduced in the assembly by Assemblyman Weprin (A10610). We are encouraged by these actions and hope you will join our next call!   Join us for […]

Rally for Paid Sick Time

Rally on Monday, May 21st, for Paid Sick Time Thousands of workers in Westchester County have no access to paid sick time. Their choice is often between a day's pay and a chance to get better at home from colds and other temporary ailments or a doctor's visit for a sick child. Guess which one wins? […]

Poor People’s Campaign

Please join us to  develop a strategy for the Poor People’s Campaign in Westchester County and view the livestream of events in Washington, D.C.: https://www.facebook.com/events/220175652079930/ Tuesday, May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at WESPAC - free parking on site - half a mile from White Plains train station 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 2W White Plains, NY 10607 Tel: 914.449.6514   […]

Policing, Legal Estrangement, and Urban Marginality

Join the Justice Collaboratory's Monica Bell for a talk on "Policing, Legal Estrangement, and Urban Marginality" at The Vera Institute of Justice on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. This event will also be live streamed RSVP's are required - please register here.     Professor Bell will examine how predominantly African-American samples of parents and youth in three American cities—Washington, DC; Cleveland, […]

Protecting The Earth from a Lakota cultural & spiritual perspective

Talking Circle with LESSERT MOORE (Lakota Sundance Chief) Where: 77 Tarrytown Road, Suite 2w, White Plains, NY 10607 Lessert Moore (enrolled member Oglala Lakota Sioux) grew up on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge reservations in South Dakota. He is a Sundance Chief, dedicated to sundance ceremony ways for 45 years. He holds an A.A. degree […]

WESPAC Book Club

We invite you to join us in discussing Naomi Klein's new book No is Not Enough https://www.noisnotenough.org/. Please finish the book by June 4th so that we can discuss the entirety of it.  Please let us know if you'd like to join us. We'd love to have you. (RSVP to [email protected])

Learning to Sketch and Watercolor

Join us at WESPAC, our local social justice center, for some fun art classes! With experienced art teacher Gayle Dunkelberger Appropriate for ages 10 and up How much: $20 per class (All funds to support WESPAC) Scholarship funds available To register email [email protected]

Rally in Support of Families Separated by ICE Detentions June 8

Rally in Support of Families Separated by ICE Detentions June 8   Support the Caravan of Hope and Freedom, immigrant families preparing to travel to Washington DC to seek support from Congress.   When: Friday, June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 pm   Where: United STTS Attorneys, Executive Office              300 Quarropas […]