Come to Our Member BBQ Tomorrow! Saturday, July 10 from 11 AM – 4 PM
Join is for our Member BBQ tomorrow, Saturday, July 10 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the outdoor park at 155 West 142 Street. This is our July Membership Meeting, and our first in-person event of 2021! In addition to food sourced from farmers of color, we’ll be having a raffle, member survey, games, and awards. And the first 50 people to arrive will get a free bag of vegetables from the Corbin Hill Food Project! Learn More & RSVP Here
Sonal Jessel Appearing on WBAI's Harlem Connection
Sonal Jessel will be talking heat on WBAI Radio’s The Harlem Connection at 10:00 PM EDT tonight, Friday, July 9. More Info
Peggy Shepard Appearing on MSNBC's PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton
Peggy Shepard will be interviewed live on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton between 5:30-6:00 PM EDT on Sunday, June 11. More Info
Join us and Clean and Healthy New York for our JustGreen Partnership Environmental Justice, Health, & Carceral Facilities webinar on Tuesday, July 13 at 12:00 PM EDT to learn from experts in environmental health & justice and criminal justice/prison reform about these issues and our New York State agenda to address them. RSVP
Looking for Cool Volunteers Participate in Our NYC Cooling Center Audit
Heat waves are deadly. That’s why we are looking for volunteers to help us assess the effectiveness of New York City’s Cooling Centers and identify areas of improvement. Sign up for our Cooling Center Auditing Project, with training on Tuesday, July 13 at 4:00 PM EDT. Learn More & RSVP Here
Harlem Parents: Take the Survey
We’ve partnered with the Teachers College of Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Futures on a research project, "Connecting Parents to Schools in Harlem: Sustainability & Climate Justice." The goal of this project is to better understand parents’ primary social, environmental, and economic concerns for their children and families through critical place-based educational research. As part of this project, we are conducting an anonymous online survey, in both English and Spanish, of parents of K-12 schoolchildren in Harlem (110th-155th Streets). If you are a Harlem parent, we encourage you to take this brief survey. Take the Survey
Peggy Shepard will speak on the Building a Just Transition panel at Bloomberg Live’s Sustainable Business Summit at 12:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, July 13. Register
Sonal Jessel will speak on a New York Solar Energy Industries Association panel on July 14 at 3:00 PM EDT, discussing ways to ensure frontline communities can access the benefits of community solar. RSVP
And Sonal Jessel will moderate a New York Environmental Funders Network and New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative panel for funders on July 15 at 3:00 PM EDT, discussing work being done to achieve climate justice & a just transition. Register
WE ACT's 2021 Gala Mark Your Calendar & Buy Your Tickets
Our 2021 Gala will be live and in-person this year on Thursday, October 21 at 6:00 PM. We’ll be honoring Davida Herzl, CEO and Founder, Aclima Inc.; Aaron Mair, Director of an Adirondack Wilderness Water and Jobs Coalition, Adirondack Council; Roxanne Brown, International Vice President at Large, United Steelworkers; Omar Freilla, Founder, Green Worker Cooperatives; and our SUNS Solar Workers Cooperative. Tickets are now available, as are sponsorship opportunities and ads in our journal. Learn More & Buy Tickets
Solar Saves!
Kate Schell and Samuel Man (left to right, above) of 128 West 138th Street are proud that their building received an A rating for energy efficiency from the City. How did this multi-family HDFC affordable housing co-op score so high? Solar! This was our first Solar Uptown Now installation. Learn About the Program
Get Ready for the Next Storm!
NYC Emergency Management is hosting a series of upcoming webinars to help you prepare for extreme weather:
Preparing Your Community for Coastal Storms (for CBOs/FBOs) 11:00 AM EDT on July 21
Hurricanes, tropical storms and other coastal storms can bring dangerous winds, storm surge, and rainfall to New York City. These hazards lead to power outages and other utility disruptions. Learn what your community members can do to be ready for a coastal storm and how you can spread the word about the #knowyourzone campaign. We invite community and faith-based organization leaders, and other trusted messengers who serve in NYC communities, to join this training to gather information and share with your local communities. RSVP
Ready Up NYC Hurricane Preparedness (for Individuals) 11:00 AM EDT on August 4
NYC Emergency Management is hosting a Ready Up webinar and invites all New Yorkers to learn about how to be prepared for the dangers of hurricanes. This webinar will provide tips and guidance on what to do before a hurricane to keep you and your household safe. RSVP
