Early Voting for the Primary Election Starts Saturday

Are you ready for the New York State primary election? Primary elections are extremely important to ensure the candidate of your choice appears on the ballot in November. The deadline to register to vote in time for this primary is tomorrow, Saturday, June 17. Early voting also starts tomorrow, Saturday, June 17 and runs until Sunday, June 25. Election day is Tuesday, June 27 when polls will open from 6 am - 9 pm. Visit our website to learn more about this election, voting in New York, and to find your polling place!

Save the Date for Our Annual Member BBQ!

Every summer we host an outdoor BBQ to celebrate our members, our community, and environmental justice. We are excited to announce that this year's BBQ will be Saturday, July 15 at PS/IS 149 Sojourner Truth School on 41 West 117th Street (between Lenox & 5th Avenue). Expect great food, great conversation, environmental justice games, music, prizes, and a special live event from Uptown Chats! As always, the BBQ is free and open to everyone!

Sonal Jessel is Talking About Heat and Climate Change at National Academies

Sonal Jessel will be on a panel at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's workshop on Communities, Climate Change, and Health Equity discussing the heat-related impacts of climate change. The hybrid workshop runs from 12 - 4 pm on June 20-21, and Sonal's panel will begin at 12:40 pm on Tuesday, June 20. If you are interested in learning about the current state of knowledge on heat, health, communities, and policy, click the button below which includes the full agenda and Zoom links.

Charles Callaway on Expanding Equitable Access to Solar Paneling

On June 20, Charles Callaway will be on a panel at the New York Solar Energy Industries Association’s 2023 New York City Solar & Storage Summit discussing how to ensure equitable access to solar energy, jobs, and cost savings.

Micaela Martinez Talks Air Pollution Inequity as Wildfire Smoke Drifts into NYC Again

Micaela Martinez was out again this week reminding us why air quality is an environmental justice issue. She explained to Amsterdam News about why environmental justice communities are more vulnerable to extreme climate events like the ongoing wildfire smoke, and spoke to NY Daily News about the inequitable impacts of the smoke on frontline workers.

The smoke from wildfires continuing to burn in Canada is expected to drift back into the city starting Friday. At this time, the air quality is not expected to be nearly as bad as it was last week, but this could change. No matter what, you can always use WE ACT's air monitor to keep track of Uptown air quality in real time.

Join Our NYCHA Working Group

Join WE ACT for our next NYCHA Working Group meeting on June 27 at 6 pm. This will be an in-person meeting, and we encourage you to join us at the WE ACT Office (1854 Amsterdam Ave, at 152nd Street) to learn about our NYCHA Healthy Homes Platform, what our NYCHA Working Group will be working on for the rest of the year, and how to prepare your family for extreme heat and flooding in Northern Manhattan.

Listen to Uptown Chats Podcast on Environmental Justice

Looking for that new hot, informative, and interesting podcast to add to your docket? Look no further than Uptown Chats, WE ACT's new podcast! Join Lonnie and Jaron and their expert guests for an enlivening conversation on all things environmental justice. New episodes are released each month!