Gala Honorees, Membership Meeting, El Barrio Workshops, Inwood Task Force, Climate Week, CNN Town Hall, Kresge Grant, EHJLT, & KraftHeinz Petition

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2019 ANNUAL GALA
Wednesday, October 16th
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: International House
500 Riverside Drive

Meet our 2019 Annual Gala Honorees! The event is only six weeks away, so if you haven't already done so, now is the time to purchase your tickets ([link removed]) . And it's not too late to become a sponsor or purchase an ad in our journal. Visit our Gala webpage ([link removed]) or contact our Development Department for details: Sam Doss or Morgan Fritz at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or 212-961-1000 ext. 304 or 305.
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September Membership Meeting
Saturday, September 14th
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Church of the Crucifixion
(Convent Avenue & West 149th Street)

Come to our September Membership Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 14th and learn how our work to advance energy efficiency and good, green jobs is helping to achieve climate justice in Northern Manhattan. Please ([link removed]) RSVP ([link removed]) !

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We Are El Barrio Workshops:

Thursday, September 5th - Intro & Climate Resiliency
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
120 East 125th Street (between Park & Lexington)

Wednesday, September 11th - Preservation 101
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
120 East 125th Street (between Park & Lexington)

Thursday, September 19th - Arts & Culture
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute
120 East 125th Street (between Park & Lexington)

Do you live in East Harlem? The neighborhood is at a crossroads, facing a number of threats including climate change, development, and gentrification. In collaboration with Ascendant Neighborhood Development and the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, we are offering a series of free public workshops to help protect, preserve, and strengthen our community. The first workshop, being conducted by WE ACT, is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 5th. RSVP here ([link removed]) , and visit weact.org/WeAreElBarrio ([link removed]) for updates on the rest.

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Inwood Climate & Health Project
Saturday, September 7th
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: P.S. 5 Ellen Lurie School
3703 Tenth Avenue

Do you live in Inwood? Are you concerned about climate change and its impact on public health? Then join us on Saturday, Sept. 7th as our community Task Force develops an action plan to address the impacts of extreme heat in Inwood. Please ([link removed]) RSVP ([link removed]) ; all are welcome!

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Faces of Flood Zones
NYC Climate Week Social Media Campaign

To better illustrate the impact of flooding driven by climate change in our communities, we're running a social media campaign during New York City’s 2019 Climate Week (Sept. 23rd-29th) designed to humanize the issue by showcasing the people who live or work in these flood zones. You can learn more about this campaign at weact.org/floodzones ([link removed]) .

Want to participate? Take a photo of yourself in front of your home, job, or any other personally significant place in Northern Manhattan that may be impacted by flooding - now or in the coming years. To determine if your place will be in a flood zone, click on this link ([link removed]) to see a map of Northern Manhattan flood zones in 2050.

Once you have the photo, email it to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) and include your 1) name, 2) location of the photo (whether a specific street address or simply the neighborhood), and 3) any social media handles you want us to tag. We will collect these photos and start sharing them on our social media channels (Facebook ([link removed]) , Twitter ([link removed]) , & Instagram ([link removed]) ) with the #FacesOfFloodZones hashtag beginning Sept. 23rd.

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Peggy Shepard Invited to CNN Town Hall
Wednesday, September 4th
Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: CNN

CNN will broadcast a Climate Crisis Town Hall with the 10 leading Democratic presidential candidates beginning at 5:00 PM this evening. Peggy Shepard has been invited to attend and ask questions. It’s a live event, so we’re not sure if she’ll have the opportunity to ask a question on camera, but tune in to find out!

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WE ACT Awarded Kresge Foundation Grant
The Kresge Foundation has awarded WE ACT a $100,000 grant as part of its Climate Change, Health and Equity initiative to address the public health impacts of climate change. We’ll use it to develop a community-driven roadmap for policy change to reduce the health impacts of extreme heat in low-income communities & communities of color. Learn More ([link removed])

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Summer EHJLT Graduation
Thirteen WE ACT members, pictured here with WE ACT staff and New York State Senator Robert Jackson, completed our Environmental Health & Justice Leadership Training program this summer. This free, multi-class training program provided participants with the knowledge and tools needed to organize campaigns or projects on behalf of their community. Learn More ([link removed]) , and listen to what some of the participants have to say below:

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KraftHeinz Phthalates Petition
Dana Johnson traveled to Pittsburgh with our partners at the Environmental Health Strategy Center, Learning Disabilities Association of America, and others for the KraftHeinz shareholders' meeting. We delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures from consumers demanding that the company remove phthalates from its Kraft Macaroni & Cheese as well as get the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to update its guidelines on this toxic chemical. Learn More ([link removed])

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Amsterdam Avenue Improvements
The New York City Department of Transportation is making some major improvements along Amsterdam Avenue, from 155th Street down to 110th Street. The changes are designed to make the area safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. Learn More ([link removed])

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