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Westchester Children’s Association Receives $100,000 Grant from Robin Hood Foundation

(WESTCHESTER – August 28, 2023)— The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a generous...

Women’s Equality Day: A Celebration of Women’s Struggle for Voting Rights and Beyond

Every year on August 26, the United States celebrates Women’s Equality Day, a national holiday that commemorates the adoption of the 19th...

60th Anniversary of the March on Washington Celebrates Racial Unity & Collective Resistance

“It is not merely sympathy and compassion for the Black people of America that motivates us. It is above all and beyond all such...

The Unquenchable MAGA Thirst

Many may have thought Governor Ron DeSantis’ “Let me out do Trump” strategy was just an easy way to get votes. They may have been...

Thousands Gather for 60th Anniversary of Historic March on Washington

While it is important to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 26, 2023, we must also evaluate our...

Enhancing Efforts to Drive Greater DEI Impact

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential values and practices that can foster a more productive, innovative, and satisfying...

$2.3 Trillion for Afghanistan and $0 for Blacks

While listening to National Public Radio the other day, I was stunned to hear a former State Department official say that the United...

New Rochelle Branch of NAACP Celebrates 100th Anniversary

NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- August 19, 2023 -- Members of the New Rochelle community and guests gathered at Five Islands Park in New Rochelle to...