Join the Westchester Social Justice Community for its weekly gathering in White Plains. This week we'll be featuring speakers, including Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, who will discuss paid sick leave legislation pending in the Westchester Board of Legislators. The law would apply to businesses with more than five employees and it would mirror the legislation […]
Overview and Schedule of the Day When you arrive on May 10, we'll have a detailed schedule and packet of information waiting for you with more specifics about locations, check-in spots, etc. Here's a general outline and overview of the day: 6am: Buses leave from NYC (info below) 9:30am: Everyone arrives in Albany (meet at Emmanuel […]
Justice Monday: Voter Participation is Key! Monday, May 15th at 12 noon at the Fountain in downtown White Plains (Main Street and Mamaroneck Ave) There are upcoming school board and school budget elections next week and everyone should be aware of how important these are to our public schools. Furthermore, participating in the […]
We will be holding a rally on May 17th at the Governor's office in Manhattan to bring the fight against seeing our energy bills climb higher and higher to benefit multi-billion dollar corporations to his front door. Please send an email with the text below to your members and email lists to spread the word […]
Grassroots Environmental Education and Wainwright House Present Racing to Zero In Pursuit of Zero Waste Wednesday, May 17, 2017 @ 7 pm Free and Open to the Public Wainwright House 260 Stuyvesant Avenue Rye, New York Zero waste is a fast, inexpensive, and effective strategy to protect the climate. […]
A wonderful opportunity for unions and community groups to table and to help get the word out about their current issues. Facebook event is: https://www.facebook.com/events/260782387707797/ Please help us promote widely on social media. We are committed to providing a Spanish language accessible space along with childcare and transportation services. Free […]
Community Voices Heard invites you... MAKE PEEKSKILL A HATE FREE ZONE: Defend Your Rights, Defend Your Community A forum for the whole community THIS SUNDAY, MAY 21st, 3-6PM St Peter's Episcopal Church, 137 N. Division St, Peekskill NY Learn and Discuss - How to be an anti-racist ally - How to organize and build power […]
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Justice Monday Reboot On Monday, June 5, the Westchester Social Justice Community will gather at Renaissance Plaza at the corner of Main St. and Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains to support single payer healthcare in New York. The New York State Assembly passed bill A4738 (single- payer healthcare) overwhelmingly. We all must contact members of […]
You are invited to join ARTE for the opening of the Drones Quilt Project traveling exhibition in Brooklyn to learn about the use of art to bring attention to the thousands of deaths caused by U.S. combat missiles. The exhibit opens on Wednesday, June 7th at 6:30pm and will feature veteran and activist speakers, Nick […]