Join Our Teach-ins & Panels, and Help Us Register NYCHA Voters!

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CLIMATE WEEK NYC
Join us for some of the Climate Week NYC ([link removed]) events we are hosting and participating in:

Saturday, Sept. 19
10:00 AM EDT – WE ACT staff & members will participate in a Neighborhood Clean-Up with Congressman Adriano Espaillat beginning at WE ACT’s NYC HQ (1854 Amsterdam Avenue at 152nd Street) – More Info (mailto:[email protected])

Monday, Sept. 21
6:00 PM EDT – Taylor Morton will conduct an online Climate Justice Teach-In on Environmental Justice & Leadership for youth climate activists in partnership with Climate Science Communication for Youth – RSVP ([link removed])

Tuesday, Sept. 22
6:00 PM EDT – Sonal Jessel will participate in the Equity & the Power of Parks Panel with the Natural Areas Conservancy & Prospect Park Alliance – RSVP ([link removed])

Wednesday, Sept. 23
3:30 PM EDT – Peggy Shepard will participate in the Tishman Environment & Design Center’s Climate Justice in NYC: A Panel Discussion with the Climate Change and Environmental Justice Leaders – RSVP ([link removed])
6:00 PM EDT – Climate Justice Teach-In on Civic Engagement for youth climate activists in partnership with Climate Science Communication for Youth – RSVP ([link removed])

Friday, Sept. 25
11:00 AM – EDT – Cecil Corbin-Mark will participate in the Regional Plan Association’s A Just Transition: Energy Equity panel – RSVP ([link removed])
3:00 PM EDT – Sonal Jessel will be interviewed on Extreme Heat on Grist’s Instagram channel (watch via @weact4ej ([link removed]) or @grist ([link removed]) )
4:00 PM EDT – Taylor Morton will participate in the New York State Outdoor Education Association’s Panel on Racial Justice - More Info ([link removed])

Saturday, Sept. 26
1:00 PM EDT – Peggy Shepard will participate in Chuck Nice’s Ten-Thousand Teachers Panel – RSVP ([link removed])

Monday, Sept. 28
6:00 PM EDT – Taylor Morton will conduct an online Climate Justice Teach-In on Economic Justice for youth climate activists in partnership with Climate Science Communication for Youth – RSVP ([link removed])

Vote
TAKE ACTION: Help Us Register Voters

Today is National Black Voter Day, and we are taking this opportunity to announce our NYCHA Voter Registration Drive. We are looking for volunteers to mask-up and join us as we visit select Northern Manhattan NYCHA residences to register people to vote. Please review the timeslots below and follow the link to sign up. Come help us get out the vote!

Tuesday, September 22nd
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 PM EDT - Sign Up ([link removed])

Thursday, September 24th
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT - Sign Up ([link removed])

Saturday, September 26th
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT - Sign Up ([link removed])

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WE ACT's 2020 Gala: A Just Transition

Thursday, October 15th
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Buy Your Tickets Today!

WE ACT’s 2020 Annual Gala will be on Thursday, October 15 from 6:00-7:30 PM. It will be a virtual event (via Zoom), and we will be exploring what it means to have a Just Transition. You can get a preview of our honorees ([link removed]) and BUY YOUR TICKETS IN TODAY ([link removed]) .

Become A Sponsor
If you would like to be a sponsor of our 2020 Gala and support the work we do, please contact Grace Mok or Morgan Fritz at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or 212-961-1000 ext. 304 or 305. To learn about the benefits of being a sponsor and the various opportunities available, download our 2020 Gala Sponsorship Brochure ([link removed]) .
Join Us for Our Gala & Support Our Fight for a Just Transition ([link removed])

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WE ACT: You Can Too!

Here are some of the many ways you can get more involved with WE ACT:

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Join Our Climate Justice Working Group ([link removed])
Join Our Healthy Homes Working Group ([link removed])
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And Register to Vote ([link removed]) !


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