Want to Learn About Environmental Justice?
Sign Up for Our New Course, Free for Members

As an extension of our Environmental Health & Justice Leadership Training program, we have 10 free spots for WE ACT members and our community to audit an immersive course on environmental justice being taught this fall by Dr. Micaela Martinez and Cameron Clarke at the CUNY School of Public Health, which is located at 55 West 125th Street in Harlem. This in-person class begins on Monday, September 9 and will be held Mondays from 6:00-7:50 PM until December 16, 2024.
 
This course will explore the intersection of social justice, environmental issues, and public health through the lens of justice and equity. Participants will learn the foundational concepts of environmental justice, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities. Key topics will include climate justice, environmental and public health policy, foundations of organizing and advocacy, green and blue space, and gentrification.
 
The course has no prerequisites, no required textbooks, and is free to WE ACT members and residents of Northern Manhattan and the South Bronx (no academic credit will be available for non-CUNY students). Given that there are only 10 spots available, please be sure you will be able to attend all of the classes before signing up - WE ACT members will be prioritized if we hit the cap. If you are interested and confident that you can attend all of the classes, please sign up here.