Greetings RAPP members,    Happy Monday and New Year! Hoping you all had a restful holiday season and are ready to help us pass Parole Justice in 2025.    Below you'll find ways to get involved with RAPP over the next few weeks:     People's Campaign for Parole Justice 1st 2025 Advocacy Day  On Tuesday, […]

I'm sending all the New York organizations in our network a reminder about the January 28 advocacy day in Albany to pass two critical waste reduction bills. All the details about the advocacy day are at this link: bit.ly/1-28-25   Here's a sharing toolkit with sample email and posts to make it easy.   The bills we […]

Please SAVE THE DATE - Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm - for PNHP NY Metro’s first forum of the new year Healthcare Under Attack in 2025: How We Fight Back & Advance Single Payer!   We’ll develop the discussion we began in our September forum, available here on the Past Forums page of our website, about the impact […]

Rally: Lawler, Don't Poison Our Water!   Wednesday, January 29 11:00 am Office of Representative Mike Lawler 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac Click here for more information and to RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fww/event/750818/   Join us for a rally outside the office of Representative Mike Lawler to urge him to oppose killing a rule requiring the replacement of lead […]

"No one is free until everyone is free" Preview Screening: There is Another Way Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7:00 followed by a Q&A with Director and JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon, Producer Marcina Hale, and members of Combatants for Peace Mai Shahin and Iris Gur JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon’s documentary There is Another Way returns to JBFC for […]

Save the Date: Lunar New Year Celebration at the Hudson River Museum Every year this event gets bigger! Last year it attracted over 700 attendees who enjoyed the Lion Dance, Korean drummers, folk dances, music, so many workshops for kids and adults, arts and crafts including origami, Chinese calligraphy, and more.   Date: Feb 01, […]

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Happy New Year! I am reaching out because we are approaching that time again to head to Albany to lobby and rally for climate justice, so mark your calendars! On Tuesday, February 4th New Yorkers across the state will be sending a HUGE message to lawmakers, right at the peak of budget negotiations, demanding that […]

View this email in your browser   Join Us: Meeting with Schumer's Office in Peekskill on Tuesday, February 4 at 12:30 pm   In the last week, we have witnessed incredible attacks on our democracy.  Trump/Musk first cut off federal funding and grants, which was clearly unconstitutional.  It was widely unpopular and stopped in court. Trump/Musk […]

Sam Droege, Renowned Native Bee Expert “The Best Place for Native Bees is in Your Garden!” Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Register Let Sam take you on a deep dive into the relationship between native plants and the keystone species in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems--native bees. The survival of native bees is […]

Co-founder of "A Land for All" to present at WESPAC: Ending the Madness of War and Moving towards an Israeli-Palestinian Confederation   WESPAC is delighted to welcome Professor Oren Yiftachel to Westchester County on Wednesday, February 5th at 6pm at the WESPAC office located at 77 Tarrytown Rd, Suite 2W, White Plains, NY 10607.  Directions […]

On February 5th we'll be hosting our first monthly RAPP Info Session of the year. Our monthly RAPP Info Session is a virtual gathering where we bring people we've met and connected with from every corner of New York - including you! - who are interested in fighting for justice, ending mass incarceration and bringing our loved ones home. During […]

February 6th 2025: Tax The Rich! End Child Poverty in NY: A Virtual Briefing Last month we delivered a petition to Gov. Hochul signed by over 35 organizations and 1250 individuals calling on the governor to include the full recommendations in her budget proposal, and to pay for them through modest tax increases on the wealthiest corporations […]

As committed stewards of our natural environment, FCWC and its members play a vital role in addressing the pressing environmental issues we face today.  In recognition of our mutual goals and the increasing urgency to move forward in unison, FCWC is convening a roundtable discussion focused on these conservation issues. We cordially invite your organization […]

The Community Unitarian Universalist Church in White Plains is hosting an important film screening and discussion on Saturday, February 8th at 3:30pm:   Join or Die: The Importance of Community to Democracy, and the decline in American community engagement.  Flyer link below: 2025.02.08_Join or Die_flyer_rev1

AI for Nonprofits: Opportunities and Impact When: 02/12/2025 at 11:30 AM Where: Sam's of Gedney Way, 52 Gedney Way, White Plains REGISTER   AI tools can be a cost-effective way to improve operational efficiency, support marketing and fundraising efforts, make informed decisions, and free up time to get out of the office and engage with […]

*** Please forward widely *** Virtual Education Forum Pandemic Preparedness, Public Health & Putting People Before Profits Tuesday, February 18 7:30-9:00 PM EST via Zoom Closed Captions will be provided. Dear Nada, Our February forum: Pandemic Preparedness, Public Health & Putting People Before Profits will explore lessons learned from current and past pandemics, the dangers posed by […]

Pro Bono Partnership is pleased to announce this webinar in partnership with Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS): Immigration Enforcement: What Nonprofits Need To Know Wednesday, February 19th 12:00-1:30pm Registration is required, so reserve your spot today!  Register More about this webinar:  Under the new administration, nonprofits (as employers) can expect a significant increase in the enforcement of […]

Mt. Kisco Day of Action: Medicaid Cuts are on the Horizon--Will Mike Lawler Stand Up for Medicaid Recipients? Join the Upper West Side Action Group and Union 1199 with CCoHOPE Indivisible for an action adjacent to the Mt. Kisco train station.  Everyone will walk along S.Moger Avenue, hand out flyers and talk to people about how Medicaid cuts […]

Please join us for a virtual presentation by local historian and lecturer as he shares the history of the early Rivertowns and the legacy of his family - caring for Harriett Tubman, influencing the Lincoln Republican Party, fighting for equal rights and contributing to life in the Rivertowns.   Tuesday, February 25th at 7PM on […]

I wanted to invite you, your team, and anyone you know who has in interest in sexual and reproductive health care to Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic’s Day of Action on February 26 in Albany.   It’s no secret that our work is more threatened than ever. We’re heading to Albany with as many activists and […]

Advocacy Alert! February 24, 2025 There has been a swirl of Executive Orders and other White House actions related to refugee admissions and resettlement since January 21. Hearts & Homes for Refugees wants to ensure that you have access to the latest information, and we need your help! We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday at […]

Hudson Valley Access to Health Care Coalition Feb. Monthly Online Meeting – Thurs. Feb. 27, 9:30-11 a.m.   Agenda topics and guest speakers: New York Hospital Industry Policy and Legislative Priorities for 2025 – Megan Baldwin, Sr. Vice President for Government and Community Relations, WMC Health Moves in Congress to Dramatically Cut Spending for Federal […]