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** Take Action: WE ACT Albany Advocacy Day
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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 ([link removed]) .

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 ([link removed]) . Note: We will also be having an Albany Advocacy Day for the NY HEAT Act on Wednesday, March 19th ([link removed]) .

You can learn more about our Albany Advocacy Day here ([link removed]) , along with this brief video ([link removed]) . We will have a virtual prep meeting beforehand (6:00 PM on Monday, March 3rd) 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 6:30 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 6:30 PM. RSVP Today
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** Webinar: Advocacy Tools to Fight Pollution and Protect Community Health
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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 ([link removed]) 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 ([link removed]) collaboration, which provided tools and insight to pursue state-level cumulative impacts legislation. RSVP ([link removed])
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** Poison Beyond Pests: Understanding Pesticide Risks and Community Action Planning
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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 ([link removed])
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** Peggy Shepard on Environmental Justice Pioneers Panel
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Peggy Shepard will be speaking on a panel at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 5th at the 10th Anniversary HBCU Climate Change Conference 2025 ([link removed]) in New Orleans. The event is hosted by the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice ([link removed]) and runs from March 5-9th at the JW Marriott, located at 614 Canal Street. Learn more and register here ([link removed]) .
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** NYLCVEF Mayoral Candidates Forum
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We’re co-hosting the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund’s Mayoral Candidates Forum on Thursday, March 6th at 6:00 PM at the NYU Skirball Center, which is located at 566 LaGuardia Place (between West 4th and West 3rd Streets). The deadline to RSVP is March 3rd. RSVP ([link removed])
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** Manny Salgado Raises Concern About EPA Losing Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
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Manny Salgado spoke at a press conference hosted by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts to voice opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases, which is what has been fueling the climate crisis. Watch the Video ([link removed])
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From left to right: Representative Summer Lee (PA-12), Peggy Shepard, WE ACT co-founder and board member Vernice Miller-Travis Executive Vice President at Metropolitan Group, Marilyn Zepeda Salazar, Legislative Director at Climate Justice Alliance, and Parisa Norouzi, Executive Director at Empower DC.


** Congressional Briefing: Standing Strong for Environmental Justice
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We hosted a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill this week to educate and engage members of Congress and their staff on environmental justice and the federal policies we are pursuing on behalf of the communities in Northern Manhattan. Peggy Shepard moderated a fireside chat with WE ACT Co-Founder & Metropolitan Group EVP Vernice Miller-Travis, U.S. Representative Summer Lee (PA-12), Climate Justice Alliance Legislative Director Marilyn Zepeda Salazar, and Empower DC Executive Director Parisa Norouzi. U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-2) and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter M.D. (OR-3) also spoke at the event, and U.S. Representative Rashia Tlaib (MI-12) joined us for the reception.
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** March Membership Meeting: Discussing Women's History & Health
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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 ([link removed])
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** Climate Works for All Coalition Mayoral Candidates Forum
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As a member of the Climate Works for All coalition, we are co-hosting their Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, March 31st at 6:30 PM at the CUNY School of Law, which is located at 2 Court Square West in Long Island City. RSVP ([link removed])
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** Cameron Clarke Discussing Community and Public Health Partnerships
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Cameron Clarke will be speaking on a Community and Public Health Partnerships panel at 2:20 PM on Friday, March 14th as part of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Clinical Climate Conference. The panel will be moderated by Professor of Environmental Medicine and Pediatrics (and long-time WE ACT Member) Perry Sheffield, MD, MPH, and Cameron will be joined by fellow panelists East Harlem Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) Co-Founder, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Associate Professor of Medical Education Ann-Gel S. Palermo, DrPH and COAD Co-Founder and Disaster Liaison for the East Carol Johnson. Held in the school’s Goldwurm Auditorium, located at 1425 Madison Avenue, this day-long event is open to the public, though there is a fee. Click here ([link removed]) to learn more and here ([link removed]) to register.
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Danielle Mangabat was interviewed by the Safer Chemistry Impact Fund ([link removed]) , which has generously funded a collaborative project we are working on to catalyze safer beauty and personal care products – particularly those marketed to women and femme-identifying people of color. Danielle talks about the work we will be doing and why this is a critical environmental justice issue.
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** Uptown Chats: Learn About New York State’s Beauty Justice Act
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Are your personal care products safe to use? In the latest episode of our podcast, Jaron and Lonnie talk with Elizabeth Reyes to learn about our Beauty Inside Out campaign ([link removed]) and the New York State Beauty Justice Act ([link removed]) , which would ban dangerous toxic chemicals from cosmetics and other personal care products in New York State. If you want to see if the personal care products you use are safe, you can download the Clearya Nontoxic Shopping Made Easy app/plug-in ([link removed]) or EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics Database ([link removed]) app. And you can also listen to our Don’t Be Toxic, Be Beautiful ([link removed]) episode to learn more about our beauty justice work. Listen ([link removed])
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From Left to Right: Marileidy Pimentel Paniagua with New York State Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat.


** Well-Earned Recognition for Marileidy Pimentel Paniagua
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Marileidy Pimentel Paniagua received a proclamation from the New York State Assembly for her work on behalf of our community. She was among the honorees at Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos' Dominican Independence Day breakfast last Saturday. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat, who is also the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, were on-hand to congratulate the recipients.
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** Earth Day 5K Fun Run: Support WE ACT!
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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 ([link removed]) using the promo code “earlybird” when prompted. RSVP ([link removed])
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