WESPAC is a co-sponsor of this event. CODEPINK, along with The Nation Magazine, Institute for Policy Studies, Peace Action, and many other organizations (see below), is hosting a two-day summit examining the policies and practices of Saudi Arabia and U.S.-Saudi ties. This Summit will address issues such as human rights; Saudi internal and foreign policy; and […]
On Monday, Feb. 29, Governor Cuomo publicly announced that he sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) asking for a halt to construction of the Spectra AIM pipeline while his administration commences an independent safety risk analysis of the siting of the Spectra AIM pipeline at Indian Point. Our local and state […]
Body camera worn by police officer Community Forum on Police Body Worn Cameras Monday, March 7th at 6:30pm Eastview Middle School Auditorium 350 Main Street White Plains, NY 10601 The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform is hosting a community forum on the topic of police body worn cameras on Monday, March 7th at 6:30pm at […]
A RELIGIOUS RESPONSE TO GLOBAL WARMING New York Interfaith Power & Light believes that climate change is the moral issue of our time. Its mission is to help diverse faith communities in New York actively respond to global warming as responsible stewards of creation. It helps congregations reduce their carbon footprint, increase energy efficiency, use […]
Thank you to WESPAC for signing on to our coalition and being so supportive on this campaign! I wanted to let you know about our upcoming GMO Labeling Rally & Lobby Day in Albany! We would love to have your members there. Could you let them know about this event? What: GMO Labeling Rally & […]
Please do attend. At a demonstration in front of Entergy’s Indian Point Energy Center, eleven activists were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. The arraignment for the Indian Point 11 is set for Tuesday, March 8, 4:00PM, in the Buchanan Village Court at 236 Tate Avenue. A press conference from 3:15-3:45, will precede the arraignment. For more information: 12/12/15 Civil Disobedience at Indian Point (original announcement) Arrest story: […]
WCPR Westchester Coalition for Police Reform is having their Next Meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2016 6:00-8:00 PMThomas H. Slater Center2 Fisher Court, White Plains 10601with Special Guest Speaker: Jose LaSalle from CopWatch, 7 to 8 p.mPresentation on Police Accountability
The Westchester Food & Water Watch group will be screening End of the Line, a great documentary about the campaign against the Bluegrass Pipeline in Kentucky. The movie highlights a lot of phenomenal grassroots activism — including a truly inspiring order of nuns — alongside with the legislative and legal battles. There will be a […]
Peace and Justice Task Force Recommends:Senator Bill Perkins, 30th District invites you to aCommunity Forum on Solitary Confinement and Its Use in New York State Prisons and JailsThursday, Mar 10, 2016, 6:00PMAdam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building - 2nd Floor, Art Gallery163 West 125 St. (Entrance on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.)RIGHT NOW, OVER […]
Annual Fair & Affordable Housing Expo which will be held this Saturday, March 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains.This is an event that’s free and open to the public. Many organizations like Housing Action Council and Westchester Residential Opportunities will be there to talk one on […]
PEACE WALK WITH US - With Jun Yasuda of the Grafton Peace Pagoda Fukushima Commemorative Indian Point Peace Walk - Sunday, March 13, 2016 (9:45, Daylight Saving Time) In observance of the 5th Anniversary of the Ongoing Nuclear Disaster at Fukushima Daiichi BE SURE TO SET YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD! Meet at Peekskill Train Station @ 9:30 AM, Start Walking to […]
Doors open at 6:00 and the film will begin at 6:30. Manhattanville College 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, New York 10577 Please join us for an exclusive screening of Josh Fox's new film, "How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" at Manhattanville College. This is the first screening […]
Discussion entitled: Native American Perspective: Looking Seven Generations Ahead. Betty Lyons is the President & Executive Director of the American Indian Law Alliance.Betty will be speaking at the invitation of the Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action on Thursday, March 17 from 5:00 - 7:00pm in the East Library of Reid Castle at Manhattanville College.In addition, there […]
Movies for Discussion: “GMO OMG”Friday, March 18, 7:00 pmHow do GMOs affect our children, the health of our planet and our freedom of choice? In the documentary "GMO OMG," director Jeremy Seifert examines if it is possible to reject the food system currently in place, or have we lost something we can’t gain back? These […]
U.S. Invasion of Iraq AnniversarySaturday, March 19, 2016Vigiling, leafleting, marching 12 pm: Vigil at New York Public Library (Fifth Ave. & 41 St.)1 pm: Silent march to Times Square Military Recruiting Station (Bwy & 43 St.), where we will vigil, carry signs and banners, and hand out leaflets calling for an end to the Iraq war […]
Linking Police Misconduct to Human Rights Violations Monday, March 28th at 6:30pm at the WESPAC Office 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 403 White Plains, NY 10601 (plenty of parking in City Center municipal parking lot) Daniel Buford, human rights educator and activist will speak about his research linking human rights violations and arbitrary punishment and killing […]
The performance of War is a Racket 2016 is a one person show, based on General Butler’s book “War is a Racket,” by the performance poet/ artist Namaya and US Navy Veteran. The one hour performance will be followed by an open discussion. Suggested donation of $10 [email protected], . The program is presented in cooperation with WESPAC www.wespac.org, Scarsdale Friends Meeting […]
Thursday, March 31, 2016 7:30pmJames Harmon Community Center44 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson, NYAccording to law, the electronic vote is the only official count; we must change this legal standard.Panel Discussion with Virginia Martin (Democratic Election Commissioner, Columbia County), Jason J. Nastke (Republican Election Commissioner, Columbia County), and Kathleen Campbell (Former Election Commissioner, Wautauga County, NC)The panel […]
Now that Medicare-for-All, single-payer health care, is in the news, come to this Forum at the White Plains Public Library and learn how close we are to achieving universal health care in New York State. The film, Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point will be followed by a discussion led by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin […]
Environmental Groups to Rally Against Gas Pipeline FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MARCH 24, 2016 Contact: Paula Clair [email protected] (845) 739-2141 Local and national organizations have joined ranks to organize a rally against the AIM fracked gas pipeline being built through Westchester, Putnam, Connecticut and on through New England. The national environmental organization Food and Water […]