Thursday, February 25
12:00-1:00 PM ET
WE ACT and other environmental organizations helped ensure that addressing the climate crisis was a key issue in the 2020 Presidential race. We're now doing the same for the 2021 New York City elections.
A coalition of local environmental organizations will brief candidates for NYC’s Mayor, Borough President, Comptroller, and City Council on climate issues impacting our city. If you’d like to learn about climate issues and solutions from leaders like Peggy Shepard, join us at 12:00 PM ET on February 25. RSVP Here
NYC Environmental Justice Town Hall
Thursday, February 25
6:00-7:30 PM ET
NYC is seeking public input on environmental justice issues for a citywide plan to address environmental racism. The NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board, which is chaired by Peggy Shepard, is working with the Mayor’s Office on this, but we need your help – your input.
Join us for the NYC Environmental Justice Town Hall at 6:00 PM ET on February 25 and make sure your voice is heard! We want a strong turnout from the WE ACT community. Let’s show the City why environmental justice must be a priority! RSVP Here
Albany Advocacy Day: Raise Your Voice for Environmental Health & Justice
Tuesday, March 2
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Join us and the JustGreen Partnership on March 2 for a day-long virtual advocacy day with New York State decisionmakers and raise your voice for environmental health and justice! We will be arranging online meetings throughout the day focusing on toxics in personal care products as well as mattresses and electronics. We’ll also address lead in school drinking water and how to reduce packaging. And we’ll provide training beforehand! Learn More & Register Here
March Membership Meeting: Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum
Saturday, March 13
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Join us for our March Membership Meeting and get to know the candidates running for Manhattan Borough President. We’ve invited all of them to come and tell us why they are the best candidate and how they will tackle environmental racism in our community. We’ll also announce the winners of our Membership Planning Committee election. The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM ET on Saturday, March 13 and will include a candidate Q&A session with our members. RSVP Today
“Green Kerene” Talks EJ in the Beltway
Kerene Tayloe was featured on Mark Thompson’s Make It Plain podcast talking about her recent congressional testimony, co-pollutants, a just transition, and environmental justice under the Biden administration. Listen Here
Peggy Shepard Celebrated by Greenpeace
In celebration of Black History Month, Greenpeace paid tribute to eight leading Black environmentalists, including Peggy Shepard. The blog post noted our work locally and nationally. Read Here
Meet the Climate Justice Education Expert
The New York City Department of Education’s Office of Sustainability has invited Taylor Morton to speak as part of its Meet the Experts series at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 25. They will talk about the importance of climate justice education. RSVP Here
Join Our Earth Day 5K Fundraiser
Earth Day is around the corner, and we invite you to enjoy and defend the environment through our annual Earth Day 5K fundraiser. It will be a virtual race again, so you will have an opportunity to safely walk or run the 5K from April 17-25. And if you don’t feel like walking or running, you can also become a sponsor (links to a PDF). Get all the details and register here: Learn More.
Vote: Membership Planning Committee
During our February Membership Meeting, we introduced you to the candidates looking to join our Membership Planning Committee and asked you to vote for who you think would best represent the interests of our membership. If you are a member and have not yet voted, please take a moment to get to know the candidates and then cast your vote.
