City Policy

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Seeks to Expand Number of Buildings Required to Reduce Emissions Under the Climate Mobilization Act While Safeguarding Affordable Housing

New York State Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From Landlords Passing on the Cost of Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Members and staff from WE ACT for Environmental

NYCHA Healthy Homes Campaign

Established in 1934, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) was the first and is currently the largest public housing authority in the United States. It provides affordable housing to nearly 600,000 New Yorkers in 326 developments across the five

Sonal Jessel Talks About Extreme Heat and Climate Justice on Can’t Take the Heat – September 3, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was interviewed on the Can’t Take the Heat podcast, which is produced by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. The interview aired on September 3, 2020, and she

Sonal Jessel Voices Concern About NYC’s Get Cool Program in the New York Times – August 21, 2020

In an August 21, 2020 article in the New York Times, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel voiced concerns about the effectiveness of New York City’s Get Cool program, which was designed to provide free

Healthy Homes Working Group Looks at NYCHA’s New Blueprint for Change Plan

Join us on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! We will provide an overview of the new NYCHA Blueprint for Change plan and lead a discussion about its potential

Sonal Jessel Offers Recommendations to Improve Communications During Extreme Heat Events in the New York Times – August 5, 2020

In an August 5, 2020 article in the New York Times, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel offered New York City recommendations on how to improve communications with vulnerable populations during extreme heat events. Read

Sonal Jessel Raises Awareness of Vulnerability of Frontline Communities to Extreme Heat in Popular Science – July 30, 2020

In a July 30, 2020 article in Popular Science on heat and its effects on seniors in nursing homes, WE ACT fro Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel raised awareness of the health impacts of extreme heat on