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Take Action: WE ACT Albany Advocacy Day
Now you have two reasons to come up to Albany with us on March 4th:
Are you concerned about the toxic chemicals commonly found in cosmetics and other personal care products? Did you know that many of the most toxic products are aggressively marketed toward people of color? Then travel with us to Albany on Tuesday, March 4th to lobby for the New York State Beauty Justice Act.
Are you concerned about energy affordability? Do you want to help New York State to transition to clean, renewable energy? Then travel with us to Albany on Tuesday, March 4th to lobby for the NY HEAT Act. Note: We will also be having an Albany Advocacy Day for the NY HEAT Act on Wednesday, March 19th.
You can learn more about our Albany Advocacy Day here, along with this brief video. We will have a virtual prep meeting beforehand and then meet at WE ACT’s office (on the Second Floor of 1854 Amsterdam Avenue, which is at the corner of 152nd Street) at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, March 4th. We will have bagels and coffee before boarding the bus to Albany (where lunch will be provided) for the day, returning to our office around 5:00 PM. RSVP Today
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Webinar: Advocacy Tools to Fight Pollution and Protect Community Health
While the new administration has paralyzed federal environmental action, local advocacy has become more important than ever. Join us and our friends at Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law on Wednesday, March 5th from 12:30-1:30 PM as we present new tools and insight to help community advocates navigate complex bureaucratic, political, and legal arenas to fight fossil fuel infrastructure and develop protective community benefit agreements. Leslie Fields will provide opening remarks and Yosef Robele will moderate the panel discussion between Sabin Center Founder & Faculty Director Michael Gerrard and Sabin Center Climate Justice Fellow Olivia Guarna. This is an extension of our Dismantling Injustice collaboration, which provided tools and insight to pursue state-level cumulative impacts legislation. RSVP
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Webinar: Youth Involvement in the Environmental Justice Movement
Are you an organization interested in building youth participation in your environmental justice advocacy efforts? As part of our TCTAC, South Ward Environmental Alliance is hosting a webinar on Thursday, February 27th from 6:00-7:00 PM during which panelists will share their personal journeys, discuss challenges they have faced, and explore how organizations can amplify youth voices. RSVP
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Poison Beyond Pests: Understanding Pesticide Risks and Community Action Planning
If you live in New York City, there is a good chance you have been exposed to pesticides, whether at home or at work. Join us on Wednesday, March 5th from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation, which is located at 4211 Broadway (Suite 23-A, on the Second Floor), for this special bi-lingual presentation on pesticide safety and how to have a healthier home. RSVP
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March Membership Meeting: Discussing Women's History & Health
Join us on Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for our March Membership Meeting. The location will be announced shortly, so mark your calendars. We will be celebrating Women’s History Month with discussions on women’s health, beauty justice, and reproductive justice along with the work we are doing to advance these causes. RSVP
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Webinar: NBEJN TCTAC
At 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 26th, Jordana Vanderselt and Sherrine Cox will be talking about our TCTAC as part of a National Black Environmental Justice Network webinar on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) program. RSVP
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Vote: WE ACT Storymap Among Finalists
The last thing our community needs: LNG in Chester, PA is a storymap we created last year with our friends at Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living, and it has been named a finalist in the 2024 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition (widely considered the Academy Awards of storymapping). It tells the story of how Chester, PA, a historic environmental justice community, is facing a new threat from a liquified natural gas export terminal. Read the storymap here, and be sure to vote for your favorite storymap here. We’re not saying you have to vote for our storymap, even though it is the best, but we do encourage you to vote for whichever you feel is the best. And speaking of the best, be sure to check out our latest storymap, Black History & the Environmental Justice Movement, which has already generated a lot of chatter for the 2025 ArcGIS StoryMaps Competition. Vote
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Pictured left to right: Lonnie Portis, Sasha St. Juste, & Mariclaire Joseph
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In Albany for Caucus Weekend
Our staff were in Albany last weekend for the New York State Association of Black and Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators’ Annual Legislative Conference, which featured workshops and discussions of issues and policies that impact the communities they serve.
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Earth Day 5K Fun Run: Support WE ACT!
Come celebrate Earth Day, help raise funds for WE ACT, and run or walk for a healthier, greener community at our annual Earth Day 5K fundraiser. We will be holding the fun run at Randall’s Island on Saturday, April 19th. You can run or walk and enter as an individual or as a team. The event is open to everyone, including all ages and abilities. Early bird tickets are now on sale for $25! To take advantage of this special offer, register today using the promo code “earlybird” when prompted. RSVP
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