WE ACT for Environmental Justice

The election is around the corner! Early voting begins tomorrow, October 24th, and runs through Sunday, November 1st. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd, with polls open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM in New York City. Learn what you need to know at weact.org/vote.

Build your own air filter with us! Join the Healthy Homes Working Group on Thursday, Nov 19, 6-7 PM at Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St. Hands-on workshop, materials provided free. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join us Oct 27 as WE ACT honors Susana Almanza, Jewel, and Carl Ferenbach at our 2026 Annual Gala: leaders advancing environmental justice from East Austin to East Harlem to the climate field. 583 Park Ave, 6-9 PM. Tickets: givebutter.com/weactgala

Our 2027 Environmental Health and Justice Leadership Training cohort is open! Join us in person in Harlem on Tuesdays, Jan. 19-Mar. 2, to build skills in advocacy, organizing, and research. Dinner provided. Spots are limited, so sign up soon: forms.gle/Df5DsuEo8CRJ...

What do #DataCenters have to do with #EnvironmentalJustice? Unjust zoning has long put polluting facilities in communities of color. Data centers are bringing it to the forefront. Yosef Robele joins Uptown Chats Ep. 77: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/dat...

Our communities deserve to be heard. Early voting runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Make a plan now: check your registration, find your polling site, and bring your neighbors with you. Get ready to vote: weact.org/get-involved...

Join us Wed, Oct 21, 6-8 PM at El Museo del Barrio (1230 Fifth Ave) for the State of East Harlem Community Town Hall with EHCCJ. Share your ideas and help shape what’s next: weact.org/events/state...

What does climate resilience actually mean for our economy? In Episode 76 of Uptown Chats, Jaron and Lonnie share our resilience work in East Harlem and talk with Dr. Gary Yohe of Wesleyan. Listen to the full episode: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/cli...

Staten Island, join us Saturday, Oct 17, 12-4 PM at Snug Harbor Cultural Center for the EJNYC Community Engagement Session. Let’s talk flooding, transit, and healthy homes. Translation, childcare, and food provided. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bdhvh58u

Worried about winter energy bills? Join our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub for a bilingual Energy Smart Workshop Thurs., Oct. 15, 5:30 PM at 189 Allen St. Spanish translation and refreshments. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join us for WE ACT’s 2026 Annual Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6–9 PM at 583 Park Ave. We’ll honor environmental justice champions and celebrate our work toward a more equitable future. Tickets, sponsorships, and journal ads: givebutter.com/weactgala

Staten Island, join us Saturday, Oct 17, 12-4 PM at Snug Harbor Cultural Center for the EJNYC Community Engagement Session. Let’s talk flooding, transit, and healthy homes. Translation, childcare, and food provided. RSVP: tinyurl.com/bdhvh58u

East Harlem, join us Wednesday, Oct 21 at El Museo del Barrio for the State of East Harlem Community Town Hall. Let’s talk about what’s happening in our neighborhood and where we go from here. 6-8 PM. RSVP: tinyurl.com/jxmf23cy

East Harlem, join us Wednesday, Oct 21 at El Museo del Barrio for the State of East Harlem Community Town Hall. Let’s talk about what’s happening in our neighborhood and where we go from here. 6-8 PM. RSVP: tinyurl.com/jxmf23cy

The 100 foot rule has cost New Yorkers $600M a year, tacking the cost of new gas hookups onto everyone's delivery charges. We got a law passed to end it, and the Governor signed it. Now the Public Service Commission has to follow through, fully and on time 📝 nyforcleanpower.quorum.us/campaign/164...

Our Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager Eric Walker will join the Solar & Storage as Affordability Tools panel at NYSEIA’s 2026 Annual Conference. 📆 Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 PM 📍Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle St, Albany, NY Register: www.nyseia.org/2026-ny-summ...

Join us for our October Membership & Community Meeting! We’ll recap Climate Week and share the issues we’re working on. Saturday, October 10, 10 AM–1 PM Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032 RSVP: community.weact.org/we_act_octob...

Vernice Miller-Travis lays out next steps to "get our government back" and "restore sanity" starting with "firing all these jokers that don't know shit and don't care about shit." At @weact4ej.bsky.social Envisioning the Future of the Environmental Justice Movement Convening at NY #ClimateWeek

Extreme weather is here. Community preparedness is power. Join us and Riverside Park Conservancy for the Climate Ready Uptown Plan — a hands-on workshop to build your family’s plan for extreme heat, flooding, and climate emergencies in Northern Manhattan. Oct 1, 6-7pm | 102nd St Fieldhouse

City of Forest Day is coming! Join us,Riverside Park Conservancy, Natural Areas Conservancy, and NYC Bird Alliance for a tour of a 7.5-acre forest restoration — plus activities,crafts, and games for all ages Oct 3, 10am-1pm | Riverbank “Camel” Playground, W 143rd St & Riverside Dr​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

New Uptown Chats episode!🎙️ What happens to renewable energy when the sun isn’t shining or wind isn’t blowing? Jaron & Lonnie talk battery storage with Alia Soomro of NY League of Conservation Voters — how it can lower bills & improve air quality: weact.org/news-events/...

Join us Sat, Sept 12 (10AM-1PM) for our September Membership & Community Meeting at Most Worshipful Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St. We’ll recap Inside the Beauty Aisle & our Working Groups. RSVP: weact.org/events/septe...

WE ACT staff are participating in events throughout Climate Week NYC 2026 🌍 See the full list, including Environmental Justice Leadership Forum events, at weact.org/ClimateWeek​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Struggling to pay your utility bill? Jaron and Lonnie talk with Sachaly De Leon (ANHD) about the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub — one of NY’s 12 hubs helping New Yorkers lower energy bills and join the clean energy transition. 🎧 uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/man...

New York is ready to build thermal energy networks and $150 million has been committed, with thousands of good union jobs are on the line. Now the PSC needs to approve the projects and let us build. Read more today: www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

Save the date: Tues, Sept 22. We are hosting “Envisioning the Future of the Environmental Justice Movement,” a day-long series marking 35 years since the Summit that established the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice. Register for sessions you’ll attend: givebutter.com/weactconvening

We hope you can join us for WE ACT’s 2026 Annual Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 27th. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities, & journal ads are now available,. We'll honor #EnvironmentalJustice champions and celebrate our ongoing work for a more equitable future. Learn more/tickets: givebutter.com/weactgala

READ: @votesolar.bsky.social has named its Top 10 finalist for the Vote Solar Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award. Our Eric Walker is one of the finalists. Read all about it: votesolar.org/the-2026-dr-...

Join us for our celebrated West Harlem #EnvironmentalJustice Walking Tour during #ClimateWeek. We're offering free walking tours at 1 PM & 2 PM on Friday, Sept. 25th to all who register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Higher #UtilityBill this summer? Our Uptown Chats #podcast talks with WE ACT’s Yuwa Vosper to learn how peak energy demand & #PeakerPlants affect #ElectricityCosts & #AirQuality in NYC, particularly in #EnvironmentalJustice communities. Listen: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/pea...

Join WE ACT, @climate.columbia.edu, & Beyond Petrochemicals for Envisioning the Future of the Environmental Justice Movement, a day-long event on the future of #EnvironmentalJustice. Tuesday, Sept. 22nd during #ClimateWeek. Free to all who register: givebutter.com/weactconvening

Congrats to our Eric Walker, who has been named a Top 10 finalist for the @votesolar.bsky.social Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership! votesolar.org/the-2026-dr-...

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...

The Clean Air for the Long Haul cohort is a subset of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum, convened by @weact4ej.bsky.social. Organizations include Duwamish River Community Coalition, GreenLatinos, Green Door Initiative, PODER Austin, Rise4EJ, WERA NC, and Michigan/Wisconsin Green Muslims

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-...