Panel Discussion

Colorism in the Beauty Industry: How the Manufacture & Marketing of Cosmetics is Poisoning People of Color

Join us on Friday, January 27 from 12:30-2:00 PM for an online panel discussion of the results of our Beauty Inside Out survey of Northern Manhattan residents, which examined the use of chemical straighteners and skin lighteners among BIPOC adults. The results

New York State Utility Debt Roundtable

Trouble with your utility bill? Join us on Monday, March 7 at 6:00 PM for the Energy Democracy Alliance’s Utility Debt Roundtable. We will hear testimony from members of our community and then have a panel discussion on how

Driving Down Pollution from the Transportation Sector

Transportation produces the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The medium- and heavy-duty sector, in particular, is a significant source of criteria air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and fine particulates, which disproportionately and adversely impact

Summer Movie: A Dream Deferred

Join us on Thursday, September 30 for a free screening of A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York City Public Housing, a documentary about the problems within NYCHA and the people fighting for better living conditions and accountability for

Summer Movie: A Dream Deferred is CANCELED

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE. 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

UPTOWN CHATS: Toxics Are A Drag

A Panel Discussion on Toxic Beauty Products in the Queer Community Hair straighteners, skin lighteners, and makeup products can be packed with harmful chemicals that can leave negative impacts on the body. Many of these toxic products are disproportionately

The Pandemic & Pollution: A Panel Discussion on COVID-19 & Asthma

Join us for the Pandemic & Pollution: A Virtual Conversation on COVID-19 & Asthma African American, Latinx, and low-income communities have a disproportionate burden of illness and death from COVID-19, according to evidence from the Centers for Disease Control and

Uptown Chats Virtual Panel on Climate Justice Education in New York

JOIN WE ACT FOR THE FIRST VIRTUAL INSTALLMENT OF OUR ANNUAL UPTOWN CHAT SPEAKER SERIES! During this online event, a panel of educators, Northern Manhattan students, and New York City Department of Education officials will speak and answer your questions

Uptown Chats presents Beauty Inside Out

Beauty Inside Out: A Panel Discussion on Toxic Ingredients in Beauty Products Join us for a candid conversation on racial bias in beauty standards, how it results in toxic products being marketed to women of color, and what we can

Peggy Shepard & Diana Hernandez Discuss Energy, Health, & Justice in Northern Manhattan

WE ACT’s Peggy Shepard and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences Diana Hernandez, Ph.D. will discuss at 1:30 PM on Oct. 14 for a discussion on Energy, Health, & Justice in Northern Manhattan as