Pesticide Safety: Protecting Your Family & Community from the Dangers of Illegal Pesticides

Have you or someone you know used pesticides like Sniper, Push Out, Tres Pasitos, or Tempo Dust? These products are illegal because they are harmful to your health. We've teamed up with the Family Enrichment Center of Washington Heights & Inwood (FEC WHIN) for an in-person workshop to learn about safe, effective alternatives and how you can help educate others to prevent poisonings in your community. Join us on Wednesday, January 21st, from 5:30-7:00 PM at FEC WHIN, which is located at 408 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 110A. RSVP

Lower Your Energy Bill: Free Tools & Guidance at Our Online Workshop

Are you or someone you know struggling to pay your energy bill? You are not alone, as this is an issue for millions of New Yorkers. WE ACT can help! We host New York State’s Manhattan Clean Energy Hub, which is designed to help individuals, nonprofits, small businesses, and affordable housing owners in Manhattan learn about ways to reduce energy use and costs, how to make more informed energy decisions, and the benefits of the clean energy economy.

At 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 27th, the Hub is hosting an online workshop to help you reduce your energy use and lower your energy bill. Participants will receive a FREE home energy savings kit with $92 worth of energy efficiency upgrades, including LED light bulbs, a window insulation kit, and more! RSVP

Beauty Justice Fair: Learn About the Dangers in Cosmetics & What You Can Do About It

The beauty industry is largely unregulated, and everyday beauty products often contain harmful chemicals – especially the products marketed to people of color.

Come to WE ACT’s 2026 Beauty Justice Fair and learn about the dangers, how you can help advocate for safer alternatives, and receive free non-toxic beauty items. You can also learn about colorism and racism in the beauty industry and the importance of passing the New York State Beauty Justice Act while exploring hands-on activities, creative projects, and DIY stations. In addition, we will have local clean beauty businesses on-hand and offer free food, drinks, and merch!

Join us on Friday, March 6th from 5:00-8:00 PM in the NAC Ballroom at the City College of New York (160 Convent Ave.). Questions? Email [email protected]. RSVP

Take the EJNYC Survey: Provide Input on Environmental Issues in Your Community

As the City works to develop its first comprehensive Environmental Justice Plan, the EJNYC Plan, the Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice has launched a short questionnaire to hear from New Yorkers about priority environmental justice concerns in communities across the city, as well as the solutions respondents believe would be most impactful.

The EJNYC Plan will put forth actionable strategies to address environmental inequities identified in the 2024 EJNYC Report and embed environmental justice into City decision-making. Questionnaire responses will be used to identify potential gaps and inform the draft EJNYC Plan. If you have any questions or seek additional information regarding the EJNYC Plan, please visit nyc.gov/ej or email at [email protected]. Take the Survey

The Heat Is On: Apply to HEAP for Help with Winter Heating Costs

Staying warm shouldn’t be a luxury. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now open – and it’s a critical resource for low-income frontline communities facing rising energy burdens and winter heating costs.

Too many New Yorkers are forced to choose between heat, food, and rent because of unaffordable utility bills and aging, inequitable energy systems. HEAP can help provide a credit toward your heating bill, whether you use electric, gas, oil, propane, or other fuels.

Check to see if you qualify and apply at MyBenefits.ny.gov. You can learn more and apply at otda.ny.gov/programs/heap or by calling 1-800-342-3009, but our friends at PULP recommend MyBenefits.ny.gov as it could be quicker. Learn More & Apply 

Join Our Earth Day 5K Fun Run

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day, but our 5K Fun Run is the best. You’ll have a chance to be active, enjoy one of the less-explored parks in Manhattan, and support WE ACT for Environmental Justice!

Our annual 5K is a fundraiser open to all ages. We have competitive runners, casual joggers, and leisurely walkers. You can enter as an individual or as a team. The important thing is being there, being a part of our community, and raising money for environmental justice. Register Today

Join us on Saturday, April 25th, on Randall’s Island. Our staff will be there at 8:00 AM with pre-race snacks and drinks. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM, with the fun run starting at 9:00 AM. And once our last participants cross the finish line, we’ll hand out the medals, with awards for the top finishers and fundraisers!

Take advantage of early bird registration, which includes a free WE ACT membership and a fashionable WE ACT Earth Day 5K t-shirt.

To register for the race, read our FAQ, or get more information, please click here. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, email [email protected].

All proceeds from the Earth Day 5K support WE ACT! If you can’t join us, please consider making a donation to support our work.