From BanKillerDrones.org: We are writing to ask that you enable Ban Killer Drones, through your contribution, to: Support a new social media initiative that we have needed for years. We are very fortunate that Chris Smiley is now able to bring our campaign to achieve an international treaty before audiences on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok […]
Join the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice on May 8 for a parole justice advocacy day in Albany. RAPP members will gather in the NY State Capitol for rallies and a press conference. Please join to support the movement to pass the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills in 2023. We're just 2 […]
EVENT: Final call to place your ad in the WESPAC Annual Awards Journal! AND In-person Gathering at Wainwright House in the Rye in Honor of WESPAC's 49th Anniversary (June 4th @ 2PM) DEADLINE: Friday (end of day), May 5th, 2023 From the WESPAC Foundation: On Sunday, June 4th at 2pm, WESPAC friends and members will […]
EVENT: Tour Scarsdale's Recycling Center & Food Scraps Collection Site DATE&TIME: Wednesday, May 3rd at 9am LOCATION: Scarsdale Recycling Center, 110 Secor Road, Scarsdale On Wed., May 3 at 9 am, the Village of Scarsdale will be giving a tour of the Scarsdale Recycling Center and Food Scraps Collection Site. The basic presentation/tour will take […]
EVENT: A Love Letter to Nature DATE(S): May 6, 7, 13, 14, from 10AM to 3PM (garden work days) May 20, from 10AM to 3PM (community grow bag event) LOCATION: Mount Vernon High School, 100 California Road, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 Check out this interdisciplinary garden project proposal in partnership with BioEnergy DevCo, Westchester […]
EVENT: Rally to save the Hudson River DATE&TIME: Saturday, May 6th, 2-5 PM (Rain date: May 7) LOCATION: CORTLANDT WATERFRONT PARK 77 RIVERVIEW AVENUE, VERPLANCK Join WESPAC to rally against Holtec's plan to discharge one million gallons of radioactive water into the Hudson River. Organizations, featured artists, and elected officials will be attending. More information […]
EVENT: Rally to save the Hudson River DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 6th, 2-6PM LOCATION: Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck WESPAC recently signed onto a letter to Governor Hochul urging Gov. Hochul to stop Holtec International, the organization responsible for decommissioning the Indian Point Energy Center power plant, from dumping tons of radioactive waste […]
PLEASE JOIN US AND ALERT ALL BOATERS! Read the entire post before joining. This is a rally for the Hudson & not a paddle. Location for launch: approximately 26 Riverview Ave, Verplanck, NY. We will meet at 12:05 pm to get a parking spot & into the water to paddle until the rally starts at […]
Please RSVP today to join our Parole Justice Advocacy Day in the New York State Capitol in Albany on Monday, May 8. We need YOU to help make it as powerful as possible. So RSVP today at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj9UDWD6d6_v6xE1rdAxrUtlw-_M0EaTyqUFFdC03gAbc_aA/viewform On this advocacy day, we’ll uplift our vision for safety and justice rooted in meeting peoples’ needs, […]
EVENT: Mid-Hudson Fundraiser DATE&TIME: Tuesday, May 9th, 6:30 PM LOCATION: Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St, Rosendale Amnesty International Mid-Hudson would like to invite you to our 9th Annual Human Rights Fundraiser Event with live African music performance and demonstration by Amadou Diallo and Family, the film “From Beacon to the Border”, an expert panel, and […]
Hello Everyone, WESPAC is hosting an author talk with Chandra Shekhara, please join us if you can, Thank You! Our crises today are much bigger than any country can solve alone: the climate crisis, water issues, pollution, environmental degradation, wars, pandemic, and more. Our planet is in great danger; we need global solutions that will […]
EVENT: WESPAC Annual Awards 2023, musical performance DATE&TIME: June 4th at 2PM LOCATION: Wainwright House on the Long Island Sound LINK TO ATTEND: https://donorbox.org/wespac-annual-awards-dinner-2023 Due to the generosity of a WESPAC Board member, this year on Sunday, June 4th at 2pm at Wainwright House on the Long Island Sound, we will have two professional musicians at […]
Save the Date for Summer 2023 Reparations Study Hall: As we watch the culture wars dissolve Black & Indigenous history before our eyes, we will not stand by. Collaboratively, we will work to develop a shared educational network of cultural and community platforms, spaces, and opportunities to practice the discipline of learning & sharing history […]
EVENT: Discounted Ticket Offer: Love to Love You, Donna Summer Preview Screening + Q&A LOCATION: Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville DATE & TIME: Wednesday, May 10 @ 7:00PM From the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville, join on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00PM for a one-night-only preview screening of new documentary Love to […]
Thank you for emailing your state legislators and urging them to pass the New York Public Banking Act (S1754/A3352)! Right now, leadership in the state Senate and Assembly is deciding what will be on the agenda for the remainder of the legislative session. Public banking has massive support from New Yorkers across the state, including […]
From Yorktown for Justice: Yorktown Pride 2023! Sponsorship is needed, and no donation is too small. : ) Anyone can sponsor HERE.
EVENT: Mother's Day Communities Not Cages Action DATE&TIME: Monday, May 15 @ 10AM-4PM LOCATION: New York State Capitol, Washington Avenue & State St, Albany, NY 12224 On Monday, May 15, join us to honor incarcerated moms and moms of incarcerated children and call for passage of the Eliminate Mandatory Minimums Act, Second Look Act, and […]
From AFCFP: Thank you so much for helping spread the word about Combatants for Peace’s upcoming Joint Nakba Ceremony. As you know, the Joint Nakba Ceremony will take place this Monday, May 15, at 1:00pm ET. Please find attached graphics that you can use to promote the ceremony – if you could send out one last […]
Greetings to all, There will be a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the ongoing Nakba on Monday, May 15. The event will take place in downtown White Plains at 4 PM. The flyer for the event is below. Please share widely! The planning committee is in the process of getting endorsements from local […]
From VOCAL-NY We are at a critical phase in passing the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act. The bill passed the Assembly in March, and in our final month of session we need to keep the pressure on the Senate to do the same. We currently have 30 Senate co-sponsors on the bill and pushing to get 2 […]
We will present the documentary film: And Then They Came For Us The documentary film of Japanese internment in the 1940’s The guest speaker: Takeshi “Tak” Furumoto will share his experiences during this period and follow by discussion on this period in the USA’s history. You are invited to join us at: White Plains Library […]
EVENT: A Love Letter to Nature, Community Garden Day LOCATION: Mount Vernon High School 100 California Road Mount Vernon, NY 10552 DATE&TIME: Saturday, May 20th, 10AM-4PM On May 20th, MVHS is holding an "open house" where neighbors and friends can come out to learn more about the "A Love Letter to Nature" project, participate […]
EVENT: Afghan Dreamers: Film Screening LOCATION: The Picture House, Bronxville DATE&TIME: Sunday, May 21 @ 5 PM Hearts & Homes for Refugees is proud to host a preview screening of “Afghan Dreamers,” an award-winning documentary about an all-girls Afghan robotic team that was produced by New Rochelle native David Cowan and directed by NY-based David Greenwald. […]
Afghan Dreamers Hearts & Homes for Refugees hosts screening of acclaimed “Afghan Dreamers” at Voice & Vision Film Festival Sunday, May 21, 5:00 pm The Picture House, Bronxville followed by a Q&A with the producer, director and an Afghan advocate Buy Tickets HHR is proud to host a preview screening of “Afghan Dreamers,” an award-winning documentary […]
EVENT: Rally for the Climate, Jobs, and Justice LOCATION: 1 Fernbrook St, Yonkers, NY 10705 DATE&TIME: May 25th, @ 4PM On Thursday, May 25th, join us in Yonkers at 4pm to rally for the Climate, Jobs, and Justice Package! Our press conference mobilization will be one of nearly a dozen events statewide on May 25th, […]
From the Beczak Environmental Education Center: Come listen to two Beczak pioneers talk about the history and the future of Yonkers' beloved environmental center!
Hello, all! The Athena Film Festival is searching for two Programming Fellows for the 2023-2024 season. This is a learning and career development Fellowship opportunity for individuals passionate about festival programming and women’s leadership. Through this Fellowship, they will deepen their understanding of how to review and consider films. They will work together […]
EVENT: The Interview, film and panel discussion Hosted by The Racial Justice Committee LOCATION: In-person @ Temple Israeli Center DATE&TIME: Monday, 6/19 at 6:45 PM From the Temple Israeli Center: Please join TIC's Racial Justice Committee in partnership with Release Aging People in Prison (RAPP) and Bend the Arc Riverdale Chapter for a screening of The […]
#CleanSlateNY: May 31, 2023 Advocacy Day Wednesday, May 31, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET New York State Capitol: Million Dollar Staircase, Albany, NY 12224 Join advocates from across New York State for two Clean Slate Advocacy Days in Albany on May 31 to win passage of Clean Slate. We'll gather in the […]
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING NOTICE: Can Nuclear Energy Help Meet US Climate Goals? June 2, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Eastern time From the Inflation Reduction Act to Oliver Stone’s new film, there’s a renewed discussion about the role nuclear energy could play in the climate fight. Join us for an expert briefing drilling down on the issue, with highly qualified presenters including […]
Mama Bears Film Screening & Panel Discussion | Friday, June 2 @ 6:30-8:30 PM | Katonah Space
EVENT: The Honest Series: The King Shadow Film Discussion w/ Filmmaker Frances Causey LOCATION: Hybrid (In person & Virtual, see RSVP link for more information) DATE&TIME: Saturday, June 3 @ 10AM-12:30PM From The Honest Series: Have you ever heard the Civil War referred to as the 'War of Northern Aggression' Do you know what the […]
EVENT: 26th Asian American Heritage Festival LOCATION: Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, New York DATE&TIME: Saturday, June 03, 2023 @ 12 PM to 6 PM (Rain or Shine) Join us on Saturday, June 3rd, at the Kenisco Dam Plaza for OCA Westchester's 26th Asian American Heritage Festival! A range of activities are available featuring […]
Pound Ridge Color Run | Saturday, June 4 @ 9-10:15 AM | Pound Ridge Elementary School | poundridgecolorrun.com
