WE ACT for Environmental Justice
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WE ACT has been combating environmental racism and building healthy communities for people of color since 1988. Support our work at WEACT.org/donate
HEAT ALERT: #CoolingCenters are open in New York City as we are under a #HeatAlert. #ExtremeHeat is the deadliest impact of #ClimateChange, and Black New Yorkers are three times as likely to die from heat-related issues. Find your nearest cooling center: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcente...
HEAT ALERT: #CoolingCenters are open in New York City as we are under a #HeatAlert. #ExtremeHeat is the deadliest impact of #ClimateChange, and Black New Yorkers are three times as likely to die from heat-related issues. Find your nearest cooling center: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcente...
What can the #EnvironmentalJustice movement teach folks about #CommunityOrganizing? Read this great interview with Peggy Shepard in @counterstream.bsky.social’s #PeaceandRiot. You’ll want to read the whole issue: “The Real American Dream.” www.peaceandriot.org/building-a-b...
The Center for Urban Pedagogy has launched its annual call for Making Policy Public projects. We have collaborated with them on a number of projects, and suggest you do as well! Apply: welcometocup.org/news/making-...
Do you run a small business in Manhattan? Our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub has teamed up with the NYC Dept of SBS’ Washington Heights BSC to offer a free, online workshop helping you can save money by reducing your energy costs. Aug. 5 from 12-1 PM. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/unlock-ene...
Rain couldn’t keep this community away! We gathered Saturday to celebrate our members, supporters & volunteers. Thanks to Sen. José Serrano, Council Member Shaun Abreu & Assembly Member Jordan Wright for joining us. Grateful for everyone who showed up rain or shine 💚
Our Annual Membership BBQ is TOMORROW, Sat. July 18th at 11 AM — rain or shine! Join us at P.S. 180 Hugo Newman for food, music, activities & community. RSVP: tinyurl.com/mu788c8d
New Yorkers deserve clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Thermal Energy Networks can help achieve all three by delivering neighborhood-scale heating and cooling systems that reduce emissions and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel costs.
CUNY School of Medicine is hosting a community panel on Scalp Health, Alopecia & Hair Loss — Monday, July 13, 6–7:30 PM at SimpleeBEAUTIFUL in Harlem. Free scalp screenings available before and after. RSVP: airtable.com/appr8l33qUOHviJ5S/pagpm5OmcB2z6ryzy/form
The deadliest impact of #ClimateChange is #ExtremeHeat, but it doesn't impact everyone equally. Black New Yorkers are 3-times as likely to die from heat-related illnesses as whites. That’s why we support the Federation of America Scientists' State & Local Heat Policy Agenda. Learn more heatagenda.us
The heat wave is here, NYC — and it's dangerous. Extreme heat is the deadliest impact of climate change. Last year, more than 500 New Yorkers lost their lives to heat-related illness, and we're feeling it right now through Sunday, July 5th.
New Uptown Chats: Solar & Storytelling (Pt 1). Jaron & Lonnie talk solar trends + agrivoltaics w/ Kiana Michaan, then explore how climate & environmental justice show up in pop culture. Listen to the full episode here: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/cli...
Thermal Energy Networks lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices. @nysdps.bsky.social can approve projects that deliver this right now! @governor.ny.gov The projects are ready, the funding is in place. #LetsBuildTENs #UpgradeNY
Lead poisoning still impacts NYC families — kids, especially kids of color, are most at risk. WE ACT & the Center for Urban Pedagogy created a free, bilingual guide on lead hazards & tenant rights. Download: weact.org/wp-content/u...
Voting rights are an environmental justice issue. WE ACT’s Leslie Fields tells SEJ why the Voting Rights Act rollback is also a climate story for EJ communities fighting data centers and gas plants. Read the full article here: www.sej.org/publications...
We are excited to celebrate our members at our Annual Membership BBQ! Join us on Saturday, July 18th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at P.S. 180 Hugo Newman (West 120th Street & Manhattan Avenue) for an afternoon of food, games, and community.
Primary Election season is here. Early Voting runs June 13–21, Election Day is June 23. Find your polling site, check your registration, and see what’s on your ballot: weact.org/get-involved/vote Your vote shapes who fights for environmental justice in your community. Let’s show up.
Rising temps mean rising energy bills — and low-income communities of color are bearing the brunt, both health-wise and affordability-wise. Jaron & Lonnie talk with our Senior Policy Manager for Energy Justice Eric Walker about what's at stake this heat season. 🎧Full episode: tinyurl.com/38b4rava
Big news. 🎉 Senator Cordell Cleare and Assemblymember Jordan Wright championed a $4 million allocation for WE ACT's Environmental Justice Center, currently under construction in West Harlem.
A free career opportunity in clean energy is now open. ☀️ Solar One + Henry Street Settlement are offering a free five-week green workforce training program — training, certification, and job connections included. In-person sessions start June 22nd. Link in bio for eligibility info and to apply.
Our parks are our backyards. In Northern Manhattan, they're where we find community, shade, and relief from extreme heat. But NYC keeps slashing the Parks budget — breaking promises made on the campaign trail by both current and former Mayors.
Join us for our June Membership Meeting! 🌱 Learn about composting, waste & sanitation — and help us celebrate Juneteenth! ✊🏾 📅 Sat, June 13 | 10 AM–1 PM 📍 454 W. 155th St., Harlem RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2s8z3adw
Summer heat is dangerous especially if you can't afford AC. The HEAP Cooling Assistance Benefit helps eligible New Yorkers get an air conditioner or fan, but the program closes this Friday, June 5th. Apply or share before it's too late access.nyc.gov/programs/cooling-assistance-benefit/#how-it-works
47 personal care & cosmetic brands across NY are calling on the Legislature to pass the Beauty Justice Act — banning the worst toxic chemicals in the products we use every day. Read the full business letter: weact.org/updates/personal-care-and-cosmetic-business-support-for-the-beauty-justice-act/
Join us Friday, May 29 from 12–1 PM for our Beauty Justice Power Hour We're calling NYS Assembly to urge them to pass the NY Beauty Justice Act — a bill that would ban some of the most dangerous toxic ingredients from personal care and cosmetic products sold in NY RSVP: tinyurl.com/4zsxwnun
East Harlem residents: big changes are coming with the Second Avenue Subway extension — and we want your input. Help shape a comprehensive plan for climate resilience, environmental health, and economic opportunity in your neighborhood. Sign up → docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Want to cut your energy bill by up to 20%? Community solar can help — and it fights climate change too. Join our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub for a free virtual workshop on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
It's Heat Safety Week (May 18–22) 🌡️ Today's theme: What is heat-related illness? Heat exhaustion can escalate to heat stroke — a medical emergency. Know the signs and act fast. We're joining @nihhis.bsky.social + partners to spread the word. heat.gov
Small business owners: We want to hear from you! We’re conducting a short survey on how energy impacts your business, from costs to daily operations ✅5–10-minute online survey ✅$20 gift card upon completion ✅ Help inform future resources for small businesses Take the survey here: lnkd.in/eCk9iEK3
East Harlem, come through this Saturday! Join us at our membership meeting as we go over the EJNYC report and plan our next moves for environmental justice in our community.