COVID-19 Updates, Peggy Named to DNC Platform Committee, Toxics Webinar, 5K Goes Virtual
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WE ACT Update
WE ACT's staff in New York City and Washington, DC are working remotely during this public health crisis. We have had to cancel our April Membership Meeting, Uptown Chats with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Earth Day Albany Lobby Day, and Participatory Budgeting training sessions. And our Earth Day 5K Fun Run has transitioned to a virtual race (learn more here ([link removed]) ).
Please continue to visit weact.org ([link removed]) for updates on events and programs. Those looking for information on coronavirus (COVID-19) can find a variety of resources, including links to the leading health authorities, by visiting our Community News page ([link removed]) dedicated to the crisis.
Support for community-based organizations like ours is needed now more than ever. We hope you will continue to support WE ACT ([link removed]) during this crisis. We will continue to do the work we do, and are exploring new ways to do that given the crisis we face. Stay safe. Stay strong. And stay tuned!
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Peggy Shepard Named to DNC Environment & Climate Council Platform Committee
Peggy Shepard, our Executive Director and Co-Founder, has been named a member of the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Council’s Platform Committee. This committee is tasked with developing recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform. It's a great honor, and a great opportunity to elevate the voice of environmental justice and climate justice in shaping the 2020 Democratic Party Platform. Read the Announcement ([link removed])
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Congressional Briefing Webinar on the Health Impacts of Toxic Personal Care Products on Women & Girls of Color
Thursday, March 26th
Time: 2:30 AM - 3:30 PM
The pressure for Black, Latinx, and Asian girls and women to conform to an unreasonable standard of beauty and cleanliness has us using products with ingredients that are harmful to our health.
Join us on Thursday, March 26th at 2:30 PM EDT for a congressional briefing via webinar on the health impacts of toxic products on girls and women of color and what we can do to access safer alternatives. RSVP ([link removed])
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VIRTUAL Earth Day 5K Fun Run
Because social distancing will likely remain the norm for at least the next month, we are transitioning our Earth Day 5K Fun Run to a virtual race format. During the week of Earth Day (April 18-26), all registered participants will be able to run or walk the Earth Day 5K at a time and place of their choosing. As opposed to a traditional group racing event, a virtual race will provide the flexibility to practice social distancing while still allowing the opportunity to celebrate Earth Day and support WE ACT.
We encourage you to continue to be fundraising champions, spread the word, and stay safe. Support for organizations like ours is needed now more than ever. And participating in this virtual race, and fundraising for it, will help us stay in the race.
If the “virtual race” concept is new to you, or you’d like further explanation, please visit our race website ([link removed]) to check out our new virtual run FAQ. More Info/Sign Up ([link removed])
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VICE News Tonight Donates Prize to Support WE ACT
Many thanks to VICE News Tonight's Climate Team for generously donating the prize money they were awarded for winning the American Association for the Advancement of Science's Kavli Silver Prize for video feature reporting ([link removed]) . We're proud of the work they are doing, and honored that they chose to donate their prize money to support the work we are doing. Watch the Winning Story ([link removed])
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Environmental Justice Grants
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30, 2020
Are you a nonprofit doing environmental justice and sustainability work in New York State? Then consider applying for our Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant Program funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. As part of this program, WE ACT will award 18 grants – $50,000 each, for a total of $900,000 – to eligible groups throughout New York State. The RFA is available to download online at weact.org/grants ([link removed]) .
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Fill Out Your Census Online
Looking for something to do while you are at home? Fill out your Census! It's a simple questionnaire, and completing it will help ensure that our community gets the resources we deserve. You should have received your Census ID in the mail. If not, you can retrieve it online. 2020 Census ([link removed])
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Doing Your Taxes? Help WE ACT!
H&R Block will donate $20 to WE ACT for every new user that does their taxes with them. You simply need to give your tax specialist the following code: 40010001097904. Learn More ([link removed])
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