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Federal Policy Office:
Voicing Concerns & Offering Solutions on the Infrastructure Bill
WE ACT and fellow members of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum sent a letter to congressional leaders voicing our concerns about the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and making recommendations to address those concerns in the budget reconciliation package. Core to these concerns is how the bill would solidify changes to NEPA ([link removed]) , the National Environmental Policy Act. These changes were originally made by the Trump administration to suppress public input and establish or extend categorical exclusions to the rule, which undermine its protection for environmental justice communities. Politico’s E&E News reported on our effort ([link removed]) , but if you are not a subscriber you can read the full letter here
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September Membership Meeting:
Saturday, September 11, 10:00 AM
Join us for our September Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 11 at 10:00 AM EDT. We’ll have staff presentations and member discussions on Redistricting in NYC, NYCHA’s Blueprint for Change, and Electric School Buses for NYC. Join us online, via Zoom, for these deep dives into critical issues impacting our community. RSVP Today ([link removed])
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Free Summer Movie:
Wednesday, September 8, 7:30 PM
Mark your calendar for a special summer movie event on Wednesday, September 8! We’ll be showing A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York City Public Housing, which is a documentary about the problems within NYCHA and the people fighting for better living conditions and accountability for themselves and their community. This free film screening will begin at sunset, which we expect to be around 7:30 PM, in West Harlem Piers Park (West 125th Street & the Hudson River). It’s outdoors, and there should be enough room on the lawn to be socially distant. Stay tuned for details!
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Sonal Jessel and the report we recently released with the NRDC, Summer In The City: Improving Community Resilience To Extreme Summertime Heat In Northern Manhattan ([link removed]) , were featured in an Inside Climate News article on efforts to “shrink the heat gap” between New York City neighborhoods. The report highlights the disparities between temperatures in neighborhoods in Northern Manhattan and elsewhere in the city along with our recommendations on how to close this gap. Read the Article ([link removed])
Sonal Jessel also appeared in a New York Times article on heat inequity in New York City, explaining how extreme heat is a multiplier of other health risk factors in low-income communities and communities of color. Read the Article ([link removed])
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Your Input Is Needed:
Help Us Shape NYC's Environmental Justice Priorities
If you live in New York City, especially in an environmental justice community, please take a moment to review the draft of New York City’s Environmental Justice for All Report (download the PDF ([link removed]) ) and give your feedback online ([link removed]) , by email (mailto:
[email protected]) , or by voicemail (212-788-4144) by September 5. This will help us shape the city’s environmental and climate justice priorities! Review the Report & Provide Feedback ([link removed])
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Weather Alert: Sunday Storm
Tropical Storm Henri may pay us a visit on Sunday, possibly strengthening into a hurricane. Please monitor the weather and news for additional alerts. This could bring heavy rains, flooding, storm surge, and high winds to our area. Know your evacuation route ([link removed]) . Check on neighbors. Eat healthy. Exercise regularly. Get plenty of sleep. Above all, remember Sandy, learn what you need to know ([link removed]) , plan ahead ([link removed]) , and stay safe!
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NYCHA Hiring for Basketball League
NYCHA is hiring staff for the Jr. Knicks & NYCHA "Stop-the-Violence" Basketball League:
Borough Coordinator/Community Coordinator - 4 Full-Time Positions
Borough Coordinators will be responsible for providing borough-wide oversight for the Stop the Violence Basketball League at a cluster of select NYCHA developments. (Pay Rate: $32/hour)
Site Supervisor/Community Associate - 24 Part-Time Positions
Site Supervisors will be responsible for providing site-level oversight during games for the Stop the Violence Basketball League at an assigned NYCHA development including supervision of Youth Assistants. (Pay Rate: $28/hour)
Youth Assistant/Community Service Aide - 48 Part-Time Positions
Youth Assistants will be responsible for providing hands-on site support during games for the Stop the Violence Basketball League at an assigned NYCHA development. (Pay Rate: $20/hour)
Interested applicants should email their resume with the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line to
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March On for Voting Rights:
Saturday, August 28
On Saturday, August 28, Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton, the National Action Network, and Martin Luther King III will join civil rights organizations and community stakeholders in a mass mobilization, “March On for Voting Rights.” In honor of the 58 anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr’s March on Washington, marches will be held in Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Phoenix, and Washington to demand that legislatures across the country end their push for restrictive voting laws and that Congress pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Restoration Act, which will ensure free, fair access to the ballot for every American voter. Learn More & Register Here ([link removed])
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