Will you join us on January 30th for our first Communities Not Cages advocacy day of 2024? RSVP here and see the attached flyer.  Nada will be a team leader that day representing Westchester County.   We're planning a blow-out day with rallies, press conferences, meetings with lawmakers, music, and creative actions - and we need you there! […]

War and Climate Change A UNAC webinar February 2, 2024, 12 noon EST Click here to register   Speakers:      Tamara Lorincz - Canadian voice of women for Peace & WILPF      Pippa Bartolotti - UNAC & Global Women United for Peace Against NATO       Lisa Savage - Maine Natural Guard & Global Network Against Weapons & […]

Upcoming Ceasefire March in Chappaqua, co-sponsored by WESPAC and JVP! Please come out and help us support the youth who are organizing this march! Please RSVP here: https://gforms.app/mdZicuD

U.S. Foreign Policy and the Genocide in Gaza   To better understand what's happening with the gruesome deadly genocidal war in Gaza we need careful analysis.  Covert Action Magazine is inviting you to an informative webinar when three experts will expose both the dynamics behind Israeli's aggression and the role of the U.S.   Please […]

Join us on Feb 7, 2024, 7PM at Mount Vernon Public Library for the Westchester County District Attorney Candidate Forum Debate.    Don't miss the chance to hear the DA candidates discuss their vision for our community and why they should lead as the next District Attorney. Your voice matters – be informed! 

South Africa v Israel The International Coalition Against Genocide February 11, 2024, 11 AM EST Click here to register   As the world watches the bombings of homes and hospitals, killing mostly children and women, the murder of healthcare and aid workers and media, and the denial of basic necessities to Gazans, civil society has […]

WESPAC is co-sponsoring this screening of "American Hospitals: Healing a Broken System" at the Yonkers Riverfront Library. Please see RSVP at https://bit.ly/CD16-211 for more information!

Panel Event: The legacy of Black educators and activists: enacting social change in our schools   Tuesday, Feb 13th, 2024 7:00 - 8:30 PM EST Via ZOOM   Following the traditions of Black educators and activists, what strategic efforts can we take to enact social change in our schools? How might we, as educators and […]

From WASS: Join us TOMORROW February 13th on Zoom for: “Where does your garbage go? Burning trash in Westchester” with a legislative update from Senator Pete Harckham! Ever wonder where your garbage goes after you throw it away? It’s trucked to the Wheelabrator trash incinerator in Peekskill which burns over 2000 tons of trash per […]

The Greenburgh Library is hosting a 6-Part Discussion Series following HULU's docu-series created from Dr. Nikole Hannah-Jones' groundbreaking work, The 1619 Project. See the flier for more details.   One conversation a month will feature a discussion led by local organizers, educators, and public figures - one who identifies as a person of color, and […]

View the agenda and register here or by clicking the button above.  We are thrilled to announce that the fourth annual CSA Coalition Summit will be on Thursday, February 15 from 10 am until 4:30 pm. The Summit will take place at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY--we can't wait to see all of you in person!  The […]

The Westchester County Human Rights Commission invites you to join us for a timely discussion on the difference between hate crimes, hate incidents and discrimination. The program will take place on Tuesday, February 20th at 6 p.m. at the Westchester County Center. A copy of the event flyer is attached. We hope you can join […]

The People's Hearing on NYS Redistricting has been rescheduled to February 20, 6-8 p.m. Click here to register for this Zoom program. In December, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that the state's Congressional maps must be redrawn. The ruling ordered the NYS Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) to submit new maps to the state legislature […]

You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. Wild bees come in every size, shape, and color you can imagine, and they live all around us, hiding in plain sight. In this […]

Dear Friends of East Ramapo Schools, Parents and Children, This a call for JVP-Westchester support and outreach.  In this situation, as in others we face, the organizers seeking a strong Jewish and Interfaith turnout.   Parents and children in the East Ramapo (ER) School district need our support.  The crisis in their schools – a hostile […]

From ArtsWestchester: Over the last year ArtsW’s Folk & Traditional Arts Program has been working in close collaboration with Hearts & Homes for Refugees and leaders in Westchester's Afghan refugee community. Together, this Saturday Feb. 24th, in White Plains, NY, we'll be presenting a family-friendly Afghanistan arts & culture fair (2-5PM) as well as a concert performance (8-9:30PM) featuring the incredible Heart of Afghanistan Ensemble. […]

From Prout Sisters: This one hour discussion will take place on Saturday at 9am EST and is hosted by an international women's organization.  Spanish translation will be available.  Advance registration is required here  Please note that this discussion is intended to provide a space for those who identify as women:

On Sunday, February 25, 2024 from 3:00-5:00pm, the Racial Justice Committee of Temple Israel Center is proud to present:   "How Much Does a Backpack Really Cost?" a powerful presentation by Akeem Browder. Akeem Browder, president of the Kalief Browder Foundation, will share the story of his youngest brother, Kalief Browder (1993-2015)--a victim of wrongful imprisonment and […]

AMWA present a virtual program on "Malcom X,after the Nation of Islam" by Ustadha Ieasha Prime Resident Scholar and Curriculum Director at Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB) Sunday,February 25,2024 at 7pm Free and open to All reistration required to receive zoom link https://forms.gle/g2Bkk7YNT7czGkB48 For Information on Program Contact: [email protected]

When: February 29th – 9:00-10:30am Where: New York Power Authority – 123 Main Street, White Plains The Economic Development Department of Westchester County and the Westchester Cooperative Network are excited to present an informational workshop on worker owned cooperatives. If you are unfamiliar with this concept, we encourage you to attend to learn more. Who is this for? […]

Veterans For Peace Nuclear Abolition Working Group Presents Webinar on Twin Existential Threats Warheads to Windmills: Addressing the Threats of Climate Change and Nuclear Weapons Before it's Too Late! Thursday, February 29 (Leap Year Day)   4pm PST | 5pm MST | 6pm CST | 7pm EST