April Membership Meeting: City Council Districts 7 & 10 Candidates Forum
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, April 10 at 10:00 AM EDT for our April Membership Meeting. We will be hosting a Candidates Forum for New York City Council Districts 7 & 10. This is your chance to get to know the candidates (take a moment to read their bios here) and learn where they stand on environmental justice issues impacting our community. RSVP Here
WE ACT Supports Federal Energy Efficiency Bill
You may be familiar with the Energy Efficiency Equity & Jobs Act we are helping advance through the New York State legislature, but you should also know that our Federal Policy Office is working with Congressmember Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), who recently introduced H.R. 1993, the Energy Efficient Public Buildings Act. It will establish a $4 billion Department of Energy grant program to help public buildings reduce energy consumption through upgrades and retrofits. Not only will this reduce emissions that contribute to climate change, but it will also create thousands of jobs. Learn More
Sign-Up for Solar in Harlem
WE ACT and its partners invite you to participate in Community Power, a community solar project built by and for low-income New Yorkers - including many trained through our Worker Training program. If you are a Con Edison customer that lives in affordable housing, you can save more $120 a year on your electricity costs by signing up to use solar energy generated here in Harlem and Brooklyn. You won't have to install panels on your roof, and the power will flow just like it currently does - rain or shine, day or night. Learn More & Sign Up
Peggy Shepard on Panel Discussing Biden's Environmental Plan
As we near 100 days into the Biden administration, Peggy Shepard will be on an Environmental Data and Governance Initiative panel, “From Besieged to Bolstered? The Biden Environmental Transition,” discussing the administration’s performance so far. Tune in on April 14 at 2:30 PM EDT. RSVP Here
Taylor Morton on EarthShare's Environmental Justice Webinars
Taylor Morton will be among the speakers exploring the history of environmental justice issues, activism, and advocacy, and examine the significance of these crucial issues to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities today. The webinars will be held on April 13 & 15. Learn More & RSVP
Earth Week is just a week away, so we wanted to give you a preview of what we have going on here at WE ACT (all times are EDT):
April 17-25 – WE ACT’s Earth Day Virtual 5K Fundraiser
Run or walk – or support those who do. In what’s become an annual Earth Day tradition, we invite you to participate in our virtual 5K fundraiser. Celebrate Earth Day all week with a run or a walk to raise funds to support our work. Learn More & RSVP
April 18, 5:15 PM – Taylor Morton Talks Beauty Inside Out with Rosdely Ciprian
Taylor Morton will discuss our Beauty Inside Out campaign with Broadway actor Rosdely Ciprian on the Earth Day Initiative’s Virtual Stage. RSVP
April 19, 12:00 PM – Taylor Morton Talks Climate Justice
Taylor Morton will be do some virtual tabling as part of the Earth Day Initiative’s Virtual Festival, talking about climate justice with everyone who stops by. RSVP
April 20, 9:45 AM – Albany Advocacy Day with Sonal Jessel & Yuwa Vosper
As part of our JustGreen Partnership, Sonal Jessel and Yuwa Vosper will help lead a virtual advocacy day to advance New York State legislation banning toxic chemicals from products that impact our community. Learn More & RSVP
April 20, 12:00 PM – Peggy Shepard Talks About Climate Justice
Peggy Shepard will be on the New York University School of Professional Studies Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab’s Climate Justice Work in American Cities panel. RSVP
April 20, 1:00 PM – Peggy Shepard Talks Pollution, Health, & Justice
Peggy Shepard will be on the Pollution, Health, and Justice panel as part of Yale University’s New Horizons in Conservation Conference. RSVP
April 20, 7:00 PM – WE ACT’s Mayor Candidates Forum
We will be hosting our much-anticipated candidates forum for New York City Mayor. Come meet the candidates and learn how they will advance environmental justice in the city. RSVP
April 20, 7:00 PM – Taylor Morton at the We Shall Breathe Summit
Taylor Morton will talk about climate and environmental justice at the Hip Hop Caucus’ We Shall Breathe Earth Day Summit. RSVP
April 21, 1:00 PM – Sonal Jessel Talks Environmental Justice Policy
Sonal Jessel will discuss environmental justice policy and practice in New York State and at the federal level as part of the Rockefeller Institute’s Environmental Justice - New Policy Directions panel. RSVP
April 22, 1:00 PM – Peggy Shepard Talks About Biden’s Climate Plan
Peggy Shepard will be on the Climate Group's panel discussion: “Biden 100 Days: Can the US take the lead in averting climate catastrophe?” RSVP
April 22, 1:00 PM – Taylor Morton at the Climate Action and Environmental Justice Summit
Taylor Morton will talk about climate and environmental justice at the Climate Action and Environmental Justice Summit. RSVP
April 22, 7:00 PM – Taylor Morton Talks About Water & Other Environmental Justice Issues
Taylor Morton will participate in an Earth Day panel discussion about water and other environmental justice issues with the Mid-Manhattan NAACP. RSVP
April 22, 7:30 PM – Kerene Tayloe Talks Environmental Racism & Justice
Kerene Tayloe will be on a Central Square Theater panel discussing environmental racism and justice. RSVP
Earth Day Magazine for Kids
Are you an educator or parent looking for Earth Day resources? The Kat Kid Adventure team has created an interactive Earth Day magazine for kids. You can find a preview of it here and request a physical copy of the colorful eight-page tabloid-size magazine via email here. The cost is $5.00 per student (minimum 25 students) and digital subscriptions are also available for a small fee.
Three Weeks Left to Voice Your Concerns About Environmental Justice in New York City
If you live in New York City, particularly in an environmental justice community, we urge you to participate in the NYC Environmental Justice Study. Peggy Shepard chairs the NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board, which is working with the Mayor’s Office to develop a report that will lead to a citywide Environmental Justice Plan. But we need your help, your input on environmental justice issues in the city. Please participate by taking this online survey, sending an email to [email protected], or leaving a voicemail at 212-788-4144 before April 30, 2021.
Vaccines Are Available!
New York City residents 16 and older are now eligible for the free COVID-19 vaccine. Many of our staff have already been vaccinated, and we encourage you to join us. Find an appointment for your vaccination by visiting vaccinefinder.nyc.gov.
