Every story starts with a breath. We all deserve clean air to play, pray, work, and write our stories. Watch & share our new video — join us to defend our right to clean air: youtu.be/18TVkzhFPVM #DaretoBreathe

Every Story Starts With a Breath - We Dare to Breathe!

YouTube video by WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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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

Last week we joined Hunter College's Humanities Action Lab to talk data + storytelling on extreme heat in NYC. One project we shared: Inside Heat, our research following 31 Harlem residents this summer — early results show the lengths our neighbors go to just to keep energy bills down in the heat.

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/...

Polly Beam has called NYC home since the 1980s. She’s marched at Foley Square, crossed the Brooklyn Bridge for a climate march, stood in Union Square for a rally — but extreme heat has started taking those moments away from her.

Join us on Saturday, September 19th from 12:00-4:00 PM at NYCHA's Frederick Douglass Houses for a fun day of interactive learning! RSVP: community.weact.org/lunch_and_le...

Following an incredibly hot, and deadly, summer in New York City and the country as a whole, we are releasing a new storymap on extreme heat that talks to New Yorkers about how these increasingly deadly heatwaves are affecting their lives.

Concrete Heat: Environmental Justice in a Warming World

The impacts of increasingly common extreme heat waves are worsened by climate change, poverty, and racism - but we can fight back

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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...

Join us for our September Membership & Community Meeting from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturday, September 12th at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall, which is located at 454 West 155th Street.

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...

Commentary: N.Y. is ready to tap into thermal energy. What are we waiting for?

Ten pilot projects were authorized under the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act. The PSC needs to approve them as soon as possible.

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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

Climate Week Convening

By West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (WE ACT for Environmental Justice)

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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-...

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

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