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WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the Status of Voting Rights Legislation and the Build Back Better Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 917-885-3314 WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO THE STATUS OF VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND THE BUILD BACK BETTER ACT WASHINGTON, DC – This week President Biden and

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Biden-Harris Administration Announcement of Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 917-885-3314 WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEAD PIPE AND PAINT ACTION PLAN Washington, D.C. – Yesterday the Biden-Harris Administration announced its plan

WE ACT Responds to the Passage of HR.3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Calls for Senate to Pass HR.5376 Build Back Better Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2021 Contact: Anastasia Gordon, anastasia@weact.org, 646-341-2588 Washington, D.C. – Today, WE ACT for Environmental Justice responded to passage of HR.3684 Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act and the status of the Build Back Better Act:

New York City Council Passes Legislation to Protect Our Children, Communities, & Climate by Transitioning to Electric School Buses

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PASSES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN, COMMUNITIES, & CLIMATE BY TRANSITIONING TO ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES Also Passes Legislation to Create Citywide Climate Adaptation Plan to Help Address Impacts of Climate Change FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2021

WE ACT Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for a National Justice40 Campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice received a $6 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. The grant will fund a national project in support

IPCC Report Demonstrates Urgent Need for New York City to Pass Legislation for Gas-Free New Construction

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 For More Information: Sonal Jessel, WE ACT (646) 983-0224 Liz Moran, NYPIRG (518) 610-1828 Pete Sikora, NYCC (917) 648-7786 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT DEMONSTRATES URGENT NEED FOR NEW YORK CITY

Press Release

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to the Status of Voting Rights Legislation and the Build Back Better Act

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Biden-Harris Administration Announcement of Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan

WE ACT Responds to the Passage of HR.3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Calls for Senate to Pass HR.5376 Build Back Better Act

New York City Council Passes Legislation to Protect Our Children, Communities, & Climate by Transitioning to Electric School Buses

WE ACT Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for a National Justice40 Campaign

IPCC Report Demonstrates Urgent Need for New York City to Pass Legislation for Gas-Free New Construction

Report Reveals Inequities in the Exposure to the Urban Heat Island in New York City

WE ACT & Corbin Hill Team Up to Source Member BBQ from Farmers of Color

WE ACT Applauds the Confirmation of Rory Christian to the New York State Public Service Commission

New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals