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.

Who decides what “public good” means on NYC’s public land? As the LIFT Task Force eyes city owned land for 25,000 homes, join the Public Land for Public Good coalition to set the terms: public land for the public good and real economic justice.

Public Land for Public Good: Reclaiming Our City

NYC is fast-tracking public land for development. Who decides what "public good" means?

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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.

Applications are open for the 2026-27 Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship for Environmental Justice Leadership — based at our NYC headquarters. Apply by July 24th.

Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellows: Shaping the Next Generation of Environmental Justice Leaders - WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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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...

Free GPRO Operations & Maintenance training from Ricardo Lopez & Associates! Build skills in energy efficiency, IAQ, climate resilience & building ops. Optional info session July 22. Weeknight/weekend tracks. Free for Priority Populations, $100 for others.

Virtual GPRO O+M Training Sign-Up

Sign up for the optional Information Session and select your preferred training track (Weeknight or Weekend). These flexible schedules are designed to accommodate working professionals and anyone inte...

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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.

Based in Harlem, @weact4ej.bsky.social emphasizes leadership by people of color and low-income communities in the fight for environmental justice. As temperatures have risen, they’ve helped win legislation to protect workers from extreme heat in NYC.

City Council Passes Legislation to Protect Heat-Vulnerable New Yorkers by Establishing a Maximum Indoor Air Temperature - WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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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

🗳️ Early voting is underway — and if you’re not registered yet, there may still be time! Head to weact.org/get-involved/vote/ to see if you’re registered, sign up, and get all the info you need before election day. Don’t wait!

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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/

I haven’t posted about this week’s gutting of our NYS climate law just bc it’s so wrenching to witness the destruction of the rule of law on a national level + the maiming of a life- and climate-saving law on a state level. But that’s not emotional maturity so here’s a thread re: what happened. 🧵

The FDA doesn’t require safety testing before personal care products hit shelves. Many contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, infertility & asthma — and women of color are disproportionately exposed. That’s an EJ issue.

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