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 […]

Please take a look at the powerful testimonials of the Jewish mothers on If Not Now's Instagram:   We are Moms for Shared Safety. We oppose Trump’s executive order calling to deport students who support Palestinian human rights — and we reject Jewish organizations like the ADL (Anti Defamation League) and MACA that are endorsing […]

Dear friends & neighbors,  In the winter we vigil once a month due to the cold weather.   We will meet next on MONDAY MARCH 3RD, 2025 at 5:30 - 6:00pm.   #BLACK LIVES MATTER - SAY. THE NAMES (now more than ever)   Afterwards we have invited Mike Khader over to our apartment at […]

The NYS Community Equity Agenda coalition is organizing a March 4th Day of Action in Albany.  This would be in conjunction with a hearing scheduled by the Senate on banking discrimination against Black homeowners. We will make the connection to public banking and demand that Albany pass the Bank of Rochester Act to launch public banking statewide!    […]

Yesterday, another incarcerated person was murdered by prison guards, this time at Mid-State Correctional Facility, across the street from the prison where Robert Brooks was murdered in December.    Please join us TOMORROW (Tuesday, March 4) at 10:30am in Albany (fourth floor of the Capitol) for a press conference and rally to demand accountability, human rights, […]

Next Tuesday, March 4th join a rally in downtown Peekskill calling on Congress Member Mike Lawler to vote NO to a budget that will cut $2 trillion in critical benefits for individuals and our communities, to pay for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the richest people and the corporations they own!   What: Click here to join a […]

RALLY AND MARCH to ABOLISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS in front of the UNITED NATIONS WHO: A coalition of antinuclear organizations in the New York area (see list below) WHAT: A rally and march to praise countries who have signed on to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (the “Ban Treaty”) and to urge the […]

Good Cause Eviction Law Know Your RIghts Workshop Hello, We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Know Your Rights workshop on New York State's Good Cause Eviction Law  on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 6:00pm on Zoom. This workshop is open to the public and will be facilitated by Jonah Klempner, Esq. Please share our flyer with […]

Save the Date: March 6th, 9am-3pm Please join us for our annual meetup at Hilltop Hanover. We will convene for a day to build even stronger regional connectivity among plants, people and Nature.  Looking forward to seeing you there! Space is limited to be sure to register now.   REGISTER HERE

We are holding a rally on Thursday in Peekskill at the downtown gazebo at noon to urge Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins to put the  Bucks for Boilers bill in the Senate's one house budget.     This is a climate and affordability bill which would require the state to help pay for heat pumps and weatherization for […]

Hi Nada, It’s once again time to get together the activist community to stand up to the fascist coup and hope you can join us. I know how busy you are these days and want to make sure you know about the Unite and Resist Rally with CFOW and Women’s March in Hastings on Saturday, […]

Join AIHM & UIDN on March 8 Dear Community Members, (Please spread this widely)  Amnesty International Mid-Hudson (AIMH) would like to invite you to our 11th Annual Human Rights Fundraiser Event with Filmmakers Pamela Yates and Paco de Onis showing their film “Borderland|The Line Within”, music with Bill and Livia Vanaver, an expert panel, and a […]

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Join us March 10th at Syracuse Stage & Check out our NEW #Lakeback website!     Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future: The Quest for Justice Monday, March 10th, 6:30 pm at Syracuse Stage (820 E Genesee St, Syracuse) This event is free and open to the public! Come commemorate the 20th anniversary of Onondaga […]

On Tuesday, March 11, at 1PM - There will be a gathering at the Gates of Indian Point at Broadway and Bleakly, Buchanan, NY.  We will speak, chant, sing, introduce ourselves to each other and present Origami Peace Cranes to the now closed Nuclear Plant.  We will leave at approximately 2 PM to go for […]

(Español más abajo)   Greetings,   We are excited to invite you to a gathering of people who are passionate about local, self-determined, community-led economic development in Westchester! We are part of the Westchester Cooperative Network and we are promoting worker owned businesses as we firmly believe in the power of a solidarity economy to build a […]

Our next book club meeting will be on Zoom on Wednesday March 12 at 7PM. The  book we are reading is the Lentil Underground by Liz Carlisle.  Please contact our book club coordinator Steve Glusker if you would like to participate at gluskerstephen5@gmail.com The story of the Lentil Underground begins on a 280-acre homestead rooted in America’s […]

Thousands of people will be gathering at Foley Square on March 15 to protest the cuts DOGE is making. Click on the link below for information.   https://mobilize.us/s/P28L08

Lower Hudson Group of Sierra Club together with United for Clean Energy & Grassroots Environmental Education   GOV. HOCHUL'S BIG PUSH FOR NUCLEAR:  Is Nuclear the Answer to Climate Change? Online. See below for Zoom information.   Is nuclear energy the answer to global warming? As New York fails to meet its critical climate goals, Gov. Hochul […]

Dear Friends,  Our #TeslaTakedown protest was a joyful event, and these worldwide protests are proving to be effective, so let’s do it again!   Come for a few minutes or stay the whole time.    TUESDAY, MARCH 18th 12-1:30 Tesla 250 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY 10607, United States   This is across from La Manda.  Park and […]

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES SERIES: GUIDANCE ON KYR & OFFICE HOURS Hello Valued Partners!   Please join our staff at the National Immigration Law Center this spring for a three-part webinar series. The Trump administration wasted no time in unleashing an assault on immigrant communities and spreading misinformation. It is important that we all stay informed of our rights […]

Please Join Us for a Legislative Briefing on the End Loan Sharking Act Stop Predatory Lending in New York! March 18, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Legislative Office Building, Room 104-A, Albany, NY Lunch Provided   As the current federal administration dismantles the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, rolling back key protections and opening the […]

Join AMWA for "Breaking of the Fast-Iftar/Dinner" on Wed. March 19th at 6 pm at UWMS Community Center , 600 Bear Ridge Rd.,Pleasantville, NY 10570   Come and Experience Iftar/Dinner program at a local masjid and learning about "Health and Spiritual benefits of fasting during the month of Ramadan" By Dr. Mahjabeen Hassan   Free and […]

Register for Upcoming Training Join the Advocacy Institute on Thursday, March 20th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM for “How Policy Passes: the New York State Bill to Law Process ” training. Together, we will examine how a bill becomes law at the state level, including selecting sponsors, considerations for moving bills through committees, routes to get to a floor […]

Westchester Municipal Planning Federation Land Use Training Institute Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:00 PM | Check-in & Networking 6:45 PM | Program Starts 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM Keynote Topic: Battery Energy Storage Systems—Considerations for Your Community 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Breakout Rooms: Zoning Boards: Perfecting the Record Subdivision Review & Process Critical Factors in Site […]

On Saturday, March 22nd at 1 pm, we're holding the Town Hall that we want Mike Lawler to hold, with or without him.  Here's the link to register on Mobilize:  Town Hall - With or Without Mike Lawler · Mobilize. Think about what matters to you the most, and follow the instructions on the link if you're interested in speaking.   Please spread the […]

Good morning, all,   I write with deep sadness to announce the passing of long time WESPAC friend and member Carol McKee Claxton.  She was one of the first WESPACers I was introduced to and participated in many of our gatherings and activities:   Carol McKee Claxton  Our longtime friend  and WESPAC member has passed.   […]

Communities Not Cages Second Look Symposium March 27, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Event time is displayed in your time zone. Union Theological Seminary, James Memorial Chapel - 90 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027 Register  Please join us, Union Theological Seminary, Center for Community Alternatives, and Pillars of Promise on March 27 from […]

First, tomorrow night, March 27, at Studio Around the corner in Brewster, Miss Fit will host our very first Queer Trivia Night--Trivia With a Twist of Pride! There is a suggested $10 donation at the door to participate and we will also have drinks and snacks for a suggested donation. Come out and meet your community while showing off […]

Hi all,   Sending this to leaders in the faith community and friends in Westchester and more broadly who I think have interests in supporting diversity and inclusion within our houses of worship or for awareness in the broader context and who might enjoy this service and at a time where marginalized populations are under […]

Here is the RSVP form for the "Interview" screening about parole justice. The film itself is approximately 20 minutes. The "Interview" asks viewers to confront their feelings about justice and redemption, while exposing the unfair practices of the New York State Parole Board. After the film there will be a panel discussion with formerly incarcerated […]

From Gregory Jost Policy and Campaigns Advisor Banana Kelly Community Improvement Association We joyfully invite you to attend the ribbon cutting for the newly opened Bronx People's Federal Credit Union branch on Friday, April 4 from 11AM to 1PM at 941 Intervale Avenue! This first Bronx People's brick-and-mortar branch is the most recent outgrowth of […]

Huge thanks for CFOW for putting this together!  Details here They're taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.  On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets to fight back with […]