Living Ethics Roundtable   Every month, on Sunday mornings, the Westchester Community for Ethical Culture offers a forum for discussion and debate on a wide variety of topics – some controversial, some vexing, some puzzling, but all requiring careful examination in an ethical context. This series is known as the Living Ethics Roundtable.   It is […]

Please register here is you plan to attend virtually and make sure to mark the May 3rd 6pm option!  https://health.westchestergov.com/know-better-live-better/kblb-program-sign-up?view=form

From Madison at Planned Parenthood! Good afternoon!   I hope this email finds you well. Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic has two exciting events happening in May that we wanted to bring to share with you!   The first is a Storytelling in Action Training hosted by guest facilitator Eve McDavid on Tuesday, May 3 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 […]

We all breathe what the Wheelabrator incinerator burns, especially the frontline Environmental Justice community of Peekskill, which is disproportionately impacted. Join us in the countywide discussion to address urgent questions and solutions to achieve environmental justice for Peekskill and cleaner air for everyone: Where does your garbage go? What are the environmental, health and climate […]

Sponsored by Rivertowns League of Women Voters   WHAT:       Medical Aid in Dying Legislation                   presently pending in the NYS Legislature                    (A4321-A, Amy Paulin and S6471, Diane Savino)    WHO:         Corinne Carey, In Support✥                   Joan Cavanagh, Opposed⏣   WHEN:      Saturday, 7 May, 10:00 am till noon   WHERE:    Irvington Public Library’s Martucci Gallery                            12 South Astor St                            Irvington NY 10533 […]

Dear Friends, On Monday, May 9th, Bedford Playhouse will screen The Interview, a powerful 20-minute documentary featuring a group of formerly incarcerated people who discuss the broken parole process and what it's like to try to convince a group of people that you're more than the worst thing you ever did. The event is co-hosted by Woman 2 Woman, Release Aging […]

Dear friends and members of WESPAC, On Tuesday, May 10th, organizations from across NY State will be participating in a public banking advocacy day and rally for the New York Public Banking Act in Albany. Come meet with legislators and push for passage of the New York Public Banking Act this session! The NYS Community Equity […]

We will have a bus leaving from Westchester so please let me know if you can join & bring some members! RSVP: bit.ly/ParoleJusticeMay10 Dear friends, We’re happy to announce that together with Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, JASA, United Neighborhood Houses, the Osborne Association, and other leading older adult services providers, the People’s Campaign for […]

Three days, from 10am to 4pm each day starting on Friday, May 13th at WESPAC: HOW CAN WE UNDO RACISM ? The fabric of racism is inextricably woven and constructed into the founding principles of the United States. Racism was done and it can be undone through effective anti-racist organizing with, and in accountable relationship to the […]

Here is the FB event: www.facebook.com/events/541441323999142  And here is the link to the registration page for folks not on FB: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qj_FmLTWSaOrQx4AVjb4oQ

Please register for Zoom here

Here is a registration link for an event in Westchester that is part of the statewide day of action on May 19th: https://actionnetwork.org/events/rhn-press-conference-rally-for-an-all-electric-new-york?source=direct_link&   Event info:   What: Renewable Heat Now Press Conference Date: Thursday, May 19th Time: 12:30pm Location: Tarrytown Municipal Housing Authority, 50 White Street, Tarrytown   Elected officials, advocates, and clean energy experts […]

Slavery in the North: Pelham’s Hidden Hometown History Tickets can be purchased here May 19 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm   Few people know that the second largest slave market in our country was in New York City. Even fewer know that half of the enslaved African women, men, and children sold on New York’s auction block […]

Anti-Asian Hate: The Past and the Present   It's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and the need for this presentation is more important than ever. Join us for Anti-Asian Hate: The Past and the Present. A discussion of past Anti-Asian sentiment in this county up to the present, along with the causes, and how we […]

As many of you know, WESPAC has been working with Geoff Munroe and Ruby Olisemeka in Mount Vernon for several years now.   They ask for our support tomorrow, Friday, May 20th at their distribution site where they have plans for a larger sustainable and ecological food justice initiative.  I will go down in the […]

State lawmakers are in their final two weeks of the legislative session! Join Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Campaign for NY Health and partners at our state lawmakers’ offices in the Bronx and in Yonkers to demand a vote this session on the New York Health Act — comprehensive, affordable, universal healthcare. The physical, […]

"When you lift from the bottom, everybody rises! Social workers and the Poor People's Campaign." What is it?: A webinar on May 23rd at 7PM EST Featuring: SWEPT (Social Workers Ending Poverty Together) Hosts: SWAA (Social Welfare Action Alliance), NWRU (National Welfare Rights Union), and NUH (National Union of the Homeless) The contemporary Poor People’s Campaign: A National […]

Please join the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), the New York Immigration Coalition(NYIC),  Alianza Agricola, Bronx Defenders, FWD.us, Immigrant Defense Project, Vera Institute of Justice and more at our mobilization to demand passage of the New York for All act (S.03076/A.02328).  We need to show the people power behind this bill and make our […]

Please visit the Facebook event page to RSVP, and share on FB:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1324447661412389   Description of the event:   Two years ago on May 25, George Floyd was murdered by white police officers in Minneapolis. For two weeks now we have mourned the murder of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the Jenin refugee camp […]

Please scroll down below image for all details including how to take out a congratulatory ad! Dear Friends of WESPAC,               On Sunday, June 5th at 2pm, WESPAC friends and members will be gathering in person at Wainwright House in Rye on the waterfront on the Long Island Sound in honor of WESPAC's 48th Anniversary.  WESPAC will […]