CLIMATE WEEK NYC Join us for some of the Climate Week NYC 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
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
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
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 6:00 PM EDT – Climate Justice Teach-In on Civic Engagement for youth climate activists in partnership with Climate Science Communication for Youth – RSVP
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 3:00 PM EDT – Sonal Jessel will be interviewed on Extreme Heat on Grist’s Instagram channel (watch via @weact4ej or @grist) 4:00 PM EDT – Taylor Morton will participate in the New York State Outdoor Education Association’s Panel on Racial Justice - More Info
Saturday, Sept. 26 1:00 PM EDT – Peggy Shepard will participate in Chuck Nice’s Ten-Thousand Teachers Panel – RSVP
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
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
Thursday, September 24th Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT - Sign Up
Saturday, September 26th Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT - Sign Up
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 and BUY YOUR TICKETS IN TODAY.
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] 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.
