City Policy

Healthy Homes Working Group Public Housing Campaign Kickoff Meeting

Are you are a public housing resident who: is fed up with calling in repair tickets? has suffered health issues caused by or made worse by poor housing conditions? believes change is possible if we get organized? Then the Healthy

Sonal Jessel Discusses City’s Effort to Keep Residents Cool During the Summer of COVID-19 in Grist – July 6, 2020

In a July 6, 2020 article in Grist, WE ACT’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel explains why we have been advocating for access to air conditioners along with the funds to operate them for the most vulnerable members of

Sonal Jessel Comments on NYC’s Get Cool AC Program on WNYC – June 25, 2020

On June 25, 2020, WE ACT’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was interviewed by WNYC radio on the City’s new program to provide free air conditioners to low-income senior citizens who feel safer inside due to COVID-19 yet are

July Membership Meeting: Town Hall on Extreme Heat & COVID-19 in NYC

SUMMER HEAT & COVID-19: A Deadly COMBINATION Learn About the Potentially Deadly Threat of Extreme Heat During the Summer of COVID-19 & Discuss Our Community-Driven Policy Recommendations to Address This Threat Summer is here, and even though the city has

June Membership Meeting

Join us online for our June Membership Meeting! On Saturday, June 13th we will hold our next online Membership Meeting from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We will be discussing what “Opening Up the City” means for our community. When

NYC Cooling Centers

Extreme heat events are increasing in frequency, severity, and duration in New York City. There are a number of negative health impacts from extreme heat, including heat stress, dehydration, dizziness, and fainting. These impacts can lead to hospitalization, worsening of

Sonal Jessel Discusses NYC’s Open Streets Initiative with Earther – May 2, 2020

In a May 2, 2020 article in Gizmodo’s Earther, WE ACT’s Environmental Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel discusses the need for a more equitable approach to New York City’s open streets initiative. Read the Article

Uptown Chats with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

This is our second installment of our 2020 Uptown Chats event series, designed to connect people to power in Northern Manhattan, and it will also be conducted via Zoom. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer will speak and answer questions about

WE ACT’s Solar Work Featured in Next City – March 3, 2020

In a March 3, 2020 article, Next City showcased how affordable housing co-ops have been finding ways to reduce emissions while saving their residents money. Solar Uptown Now, a program we developed with Solar One and other partners, was featured

Peggy Shepard Named Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board by New York City Mayor – February 20, 2020

Peggy Shepard has been appointed Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The board will “develop a design and scope for the citywide environmental justice study, establish a publicly accessible online data