Getting the Lead Out: WE ACT Pushes Two Lead Bills Through the City Council
WE ACT and its fellow advocates pushed two more lead bills through the New York City Council yesterday to help protect children from lead poisoning. We are in this fight because, despite lead poisoning being entirely preventable, an average of 2,233 children test positive for elevated blood lead levels each year in New York City, and studies show that Black children living below the poverty line are twice as likely to suffer from lead poisoning as poor white or Latino children. We thank New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Margaret S. Chin for their sponsorship of these bills, and look forward to Mayor Bill de Blasio signing them into law. Read More
As Asians and Asian Americans continue to be intimidated, threatened, and attacked by racists in this country, WE ACT has issued a Solidarity Statement in support. Read Our Statement
Come Learn About Energy Efficiency
Saturday, March 20
10:00 - 11:00 AM EDT
Join us for the New York Energy Democracy Alliance's Energy Efficiency Brunch at 10 AM EDT tomorrow, March 20, to learn why energy efficiency is so important in fighting climate change and what you can do to help advance it. Buildings are the greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the city, so making them more energy efficiency is an essential part of the solution. Register Here
Bronx Environmental Summit Peggy Shepard & Sonal Jessel on the Agenda
Lehman College's Bronx Environmental Summit will take place on March 22-23. Peggy Shepard will be giving a keynote address, Working to Achieve Climate Justice in New York City, at 12:30 PM EDT on March 22 and Sonal Jessel will participate in the New York’s Climate Leadership Meets Biden’s Climate Change Agenda panel discussion at 10:35 AM EDT on March 22. Register Here
Come Help Us Reimagine
NYC's Cooling Centers
Tuesday, March 23
5:30 - 7:30 PM EDT
If you missed our first Cooling Center conversation, you can join us on March 23. We are looking for Northern Manhattan residents who are 45 and older AND are either a person of color, live in NYCHA, have a respiratory illness, or work outdoors. If that sounds like you, then please join us so we can better understand your needs and interests to help shape our recommendations for New York City’s Cooling Center program. Register Here
Come Help Us Ban Natural Gas in NYC
Wednesday, March 24
7:00 - 8:00 PM EDT
Our Climate Justice Working Group meeting at 7 PM EDT on Wednesday, March 24 will feature a training on how you can help us pass a law banning gas hookups in new construction. Buildings are the greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the city, so this will be a critical step in fighting climate change in New York City. Register Here
Peggy Shepard Talks Environmental Justice at City College
Thursday, March 25
12:30 - 1:45 PM EDT
Peggy Shepard will discuss environmental justice in Harlem as part of the City College Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership panel on Thursday, March 24 at 12:30 PM EDT. Register Here
WE ACT Candidate Forums
The 2021 New York City Elections are going to be critical for our community. If you missed our Manhattan Borough President Candidates Forum this past Saturday, you can watch it here. And mark your calendar for our upcoming Candidate Forums: April 10: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Membership Meeting: City Council Districts 7 & 10 Candidates Forum
Join Our Earth Day 5K Fundraiser: Celebrate Earth Day & Support WE ACT!
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. Sign up today!
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.
