April Membership Meeting: Get to Know the Candidates for New York State Assembly Districts 70 & 71
As we prepare for the New York State primaries on June 28, we are conducting a series of Candidates Forums to help you get to know the candidates seeking to represent Northern Manhattan. First up will be the candidates for New York State Assembly Districts 70 & 71 during our April Membership Meeting, which will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 9. RSVP here. And you can get ready by reading the candidates' statements here.
Celebrate Earth Day by Taking Action! Attend Our Earth Day Advocacy Days
We are having two Earth Day advocacy days. The first will be on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. We will be taking a free bus up to Albany to meet with elected officials and rally in support of climate justice legislation. The second will be a virtual advocacy day on Tuesday, April 26, during which we will meet with elected officials online to advocate for legislation to reduce air pollution, lead, and other toxic substances in our community. Sign up for whichever one best suits you - or both!
RSVP here for the April 22nd In-Person Advocacy Day on Climate Justice
RSVP here for the April 26th Virtual Advocacy Day on Toxics
NYS Senate Candidates Forum: Get to Know the Candidates for New York State Senate Districts 30, 32, & 33
Our next candidates forum will give you a chance to meet the candidates seeking to represent Northern Manhattan in the New York State Senate Districts 30, 32, & 33. Join us on Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 PM for this Candidates Forum. RSVP here. And you can get ready by reading the candidates' statements here.
The Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship for Environmental Justice Leadership Only One Week Until the Deadline!
We are proud to announce that WE ACT is now accepting applicants for the inaugural year of the Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship for Environmental Justice Leadership. Two applicants will be selected to work on environmental justice policy issues, and gain experience in community-based policy advocacy, legislative and regulatory drafting, policy research, and community engagement. The DEADLINE for application is Friday, April 15. All the details can be found here.
Annual Earth Day 5K Fun Run Celebrate Earth Day by Supporting WE ACT!
Register today and come celebrate Earth Day, help raise funds for WE ACT, and run or walk for a healthier, greener community at our annual Earth Day 5K fundraiser. Like much of our lives right now, it will be both virtual and in-person. Participants can run or walk five kilometers (3.1 miles) at a time and place of their choosing beginning on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. And on Sunday, May 1, we will have an in-person run and/or walk on Randall’s Island for those who want to participate in-person. You can register here as an individual or as a team. If you choose to start a team, you can share your team fundraising page with family, friends, and colleagues interested in joining your team or donating to support it. And if you are interested in sponsoring this great event, you can download our sponsorship brochure here (PDF). We hope you can join us!
Beyond the Bars Sonal Jessel on Carceral & Climate Justice
Sonal Jessel will discuss the intersection of carceral justice and climate justice at 2:30 PM tomorrow, Saturday, April 9, as part of a panel at Beyond the Bars: Movement Building in a World on Fire at the Riverside Church. RSVP here.
HBCU Climate Change Conference Peggy Shepard on Justice40
Peggy Shepard joins the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice’s Dr. Beverly Wright & the Texas Southern University Bullard Center’s Dr. Robert Bullard for a panel discussion of the Justice40 initiative at 6:15 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 13 as part of the 8th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference at the New Orleans Marriott. Learn more here.
Seeking Justice Sonal Jessel on Climate Justice
Sonal Jessel will join the School for Advanced Research’s Seeking Justice: Toward a More Equitable America, part of its Creative Thought Forum virtual lecture series at 4:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 14, discussing equitable solutions to address climate change and its disproportionate impact on communities of color. RSVP here.
WE ACT's Membership Planning Committee Take a Leadership Role
Our Membership Planning Committee serves a leadership role in our membership and does a lot of the work planning and preparing for our Membership Meetings and other events. The committee also works toward more effective communication between the membership body and staff and helps set goals for membership participation. We are holding elections for this volunteer committee and encourage any member interested in becoming a candidate to please complete this form by Friday, May 6. Questions? Reach out to Bailey at [email protected].
Free COVID-19 Test Kits
COVID-19 cases are creeping up in some neighborhoods. New York City has made free at-home test kits available across the city. To find a distribution site near you, click here and scroll down or call 311.
The Uptown Night Market Returns
Harlem’s Uptown Night Market officially kicks off its 2022 season at 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 14. The outdoor market is located at 2368 Twelfth Avenue, stretching between 133rd & 135th Streets, and features food, music, and more. Visit here for details.
