Our Mission

WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.

NYC Amends Climate Mobilization Act

Expanding the number of buildings that will have to comply with its emissions reductions rules while safeguarding affordable housing.

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Toxic Chemicals Banned in New York State

Legislation banning PFAS in food packaging and prohibiting the use of trichloroethylene signed by the Governor.

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Read Our Green Jobs Report

Offering community-based solutions for a diverse green jobs workforce with the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum.

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Peggy Shepard Interviewed on MetroFocus – September 23, 2020

In an interview that aired on September 23, 2020 on MetroFocus, which is broadcast on WNET, WLIW, and NJTV, Peggy Shepard discussed environmental justice, climate justice, and racial justice as part of Climate Week. Watch the Interview

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on Chuck Nice’s Pod Zero Podcast – September 23, 2020

In a podcast posted on September 23, 2020, Peggy Shepard was interviewed by comedian and climate activist Chuck Nice, who asked her about environmental justice and climate justice during Climate Week NYC. Watch the Interview

Peggy Shepard Interviewed by CBS on Environmental Justice – June 12, 2020

In a June 12, 2020 article on CBSNews.com, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed about the environmental justice movement and why, in this time of COVID-19 and renewed protests for racial justice, it has become even more