50th ANNIVERSARY MARCH ON WASHINGTON August 28, 2013, 5:00 p.m. Westchester County Courthouse Plaza 111 Martin Luther King Boulevard, White Plains, NY SPEAKERS MUSIC DRUMMERS SPOKEN WORD Come hear speakers and reflections from the civil rights movement, yesterday and today. Refreshments and conversation continue at the Thomas H. Slater […]
Community Voices Heard Presents: Poverty 50 Years Later Who: Leaders of Community Voices Heard and community members When: Wednesday, August 28th at 6pm Where: Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza 2ND Fl. Why: To discuss and take action in ending poverty in our communities. On August 28th 1963 many people marched on Washington to […]
CFOW will hold a vigil/protest against Obama's planned bombing of Syria. We will meet on Saturday, from 12 to 1pm, in front of the Dobbs Ferry Stop & Shop (in the middle of Dobbs Ferry). We will have some banners and posters "Don't bomb Syria!" etc. Please join us. Frank Brodhead for CFOW 914-478-3848
EMERGENCY PROTEST AGAINST U.S. MILITARY ATTACK ON SYRIA FRI., SEPT 6, 5pm Meet at the Plaza Fountain, White Plains, Main St. & Mamaroneck Ave DEMAND CONGRESS REFUSE AUTHORIZATION TO BOMB AND KILL March to Cong. Nita Lowey’s office, then to the Federal Courthouse and back to the fountain for a […]
I am writing to let you know about a women's rights action that is being organized for Saturday, Sept. 7. The action will be a rally and march in New Paltz at Peace Park, beginning at 1 p.m. The action is being organized in response to a national call from WORD, Women Organized to Resist […]
The WESPAC Middle East will meet on Tuesday, September 10th at 7pm at the WESPAC office in White Plains. Please call the office for details at 914.449.6514.
GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION presents GASLAND II The sequel to “GASLAND,” this film not only continues to explore the damage to our nation from the practice of drilling for natural gas using horizontal hydrofracking, but also talks about how new choices have to be made about how we produce our energy now and into the future […]
When: 2nd Friday of each Month Time: 10-11:30am Where: RiverFront Library of Yonkers1 Larkin CenterCommunity RoomYonkers, NY 10701 note: Located across the street from the Yonkers Train Station CONTACT: Michael Orth mmo6@westchestergov.comKerron Norman imintegral@aol.com http://www.antiracistalliance.com/calendar.html#WestchesterChildWelfare-3rdWednesday
When: Friday, September 13, 2014 6:30 p.m. ~ Fried chicken dinner ($7 per person, by reservation) 7:00 p.m. ~ Showing of the historical documentary film directed by Spike Lee about this pivotal moment in the civil rights struggle. Lee’s film examines the crime and its perpetrators, as well as the four young victims (as described […]
Everyone is welcome at TUESDAYS @ DORRY’S Weekly Table Talk 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food ordering starts at 5:30 p.m. Dorry’s Diner • 468 Mamaroneck Avenue • White Plains • 914-682-0005 September 3 & 10, 2013 Because of the Jewish High Holidays, we won’t start Dorry’s Table Talk until mid-September. But come have dinner […]
We would be grateful if you could kindly publicize the following information about the free event organized by the Lower Hudson Group of the Sierra Club and the Greenburgh Nature Center Topic: Westchester County Board of Legislators Environmental Roundup Details:: Westchester County District 12 Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky and colleagues from the County Board […]
Understanding The Israeli Occupation of Palestine: Strategies for JusticeSave the Date! On September 19, join CUNY Law Students for Justice in Palestine in welcoming guests Jamil Dakwar (Director, ACLU Human Rights Project), Rashid Khalidi (Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies, Columbia University), and Rebecca Vilkomerson (Executive Director, Jewish Voice for Peace) for a meaningful […]
Harlem Arts Alliance is pleased and delighted that Community Works NYC and CommunityMattersNYC will recognize one of the founding members and former Executive Director of the Harlem Arts Alliance,arts advocate Natsu Ifill. FeaturingIntroduction to the honoreesRemarks by Gary Y. Okihiro, Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Words by participating studentsMusic by […]
Save the Date! Next WESPAC Members Meeting Everyone is invited to our next WESPAC Members Meeting Thursday, September 19thMapleton Conference Center at Good Counsel 52 North Broadway, White Plains 6-7pm potluck – bring a dish to share Program starts at 7pm Our agenda: Report back from the 50th Commemoration of the Historic March on […]
Women in Black Palestine Solidarity Vigil Children playing in the rubble of their Gaza Strip homes destroyed in Operation Cast Lead. Women in Black Vigil September 21, 2013 INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY 2:00 - 3:00 pm Main St & Memorial Hwy New Rochelle, NY 10801 Click here: Map of Main St & Memorial Hwy New Rochelle, […]
Tar Sands Teach In A day dedicated to creating awareness of the global climate catastrophe and the importance of stopping the Keystone XL pipeline. Join us and learn more about the Canadian Tar Sands and how they impact our water, our weather and the future of life on this planet. Sure, you’ve signed petitions and […]
Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Pelham Bay Park will host four hours of performances, exhibits, arts and crafts, delicious food, storytelling, nature programs, and more. This annual event is a celebration of the unique Native cultures of the Americas. Guests of all ages will enjoy the ability to interact with many of the […]
Everyone is welcome at TUESDAYS @ DORRY’S Weekly Table Talk 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food ordering starts at 5:30 p.m. Dorry’s Diner • 468 Mamaroneck Avenue • White Plains • 914-682-0005 September 3 & 10, 2013 Because of the Jewish High Holidays, we won’t start Dorry’s Table Talk until mid-September. But come have dinner […]
Save the Date: September 28th, 2013. September 28th, 2013: Run for Your Life! Indian Point Unit 2 license expires, operates under special NRC extension: only U.S.A. nuclear reactor ever to do so! At 12:00 a.m. on 9/28/13, Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 (IP2) becomes the first and only nuclear reactor in the […]
Police Reform in NYC, Westchester County and Beyond: An Examination of Excessive Force, Stop-and-Frisk and the Ongoing Movement for Justice Fordham University—Westchester Campus 400 Westchester Avenue West Harrison, NY 10604 ROOM 230 Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:00 – 4:00 PM Despite recent legal victories, the NYPD's stop-and-frisk tactics remain a major concern. Evidence suggests […]
Invitation to: The Columbia University Seminar on Globalization, Labor, and Popular Struggles #671 September 30, 2013 “The Spector of Our Time: Oil, War, and Global Polity” Professor Cyrus Bina That the identity of our epoch has not yet been appreciated by either the tutored or untutored is quite remarkable. This lack […]
Everyone is welcome at TUESDAYS @ DORRY’S Weekly Table Talk 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Food ordering starts at 5:30 p.m. Dorry’s Diner • 468 Mamaroneck Avenue • White Plains • 914-682-0005 October 1, 2013 4:30 the first Tuesday Needleworkers Group Meet at 4:30 to learn, bring work as you please, help, teach and chat […]
WESTCHESTER FOR CHANGE Presents: The Affordable Care Act & You Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Place: Greenburgh Town Hall 177 Hillside Ave. White Plains, New York 10603 -How do I sign up for individual coverage? -What benefits are covered? -Will I be eligible for premium support or Medicaid? […]
Dear Environmental Advocate, I'm writing to invite you and your colleagues from the Westchester Environmental Coalition at WESPAC to attend the 2013 Conference on the Environment, being held October 3-5 in Buffalo, NY. Conference registration is only $95 through September 1st, and a discounted hotel room rate of $99 is available through our conference website […]
The NYC flyer in color and black and white can be found here: http://nepajac.org/NYCflyers.htm New York City (Oct. 3-5). Contact: jlombard@nycap.rr.com Thursday, Oct. 3, 7 pm, Skylight Room, CUNY Grad Center, 365 5th Ave. Also speaking, Sharmin Hossain from the Ad Hoc Committee Against the Militarization of CUNY who helped organize protest […]
Conservation Cafe´presents the next Conversations on Conservation "Radioactive Gas in our Pipelines: What can be done about the gas coming into our homes and businesses" October 4, 2013 8:15 am- 10:30am at Pace University Pleasantville Campus Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center, Entrance 3 Program: Overview […]
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE ENVIRONMENT A Conference of the Union for Radical Political Economics Co-sponsored by New Politics St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY • Saturday, October 5, 2013 Registration includes lunch onsite and a wine & cheese reception following the programming. We are living in a period of increasing environmental crisis and growing inequalities within […]
THE TIME IS NOW! İDía Nacional por la Dignidad y Respeto National Day of Dignity and Respect! Please join with New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform in co-sponsoring this historic nationwide event on October 5th. We will gather at the Federal Court House on Quarropas Street in White Plains at 1:00 […]