City Policy

January Membership Meeting: Our NYCHA Voter Engagement Plan

We are poised to make the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the challenges that NYCHA residents face a top priority for New York City. And we invite you to attend our Membership Meeting at 10 AM on Saturday,

Spokesperson Training

Do you want to learn how to shape your story and be more effective when talking to journalists and elected officials? WE ACT for Environmental Justice and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health are offering an interactive

Sonal Jessel Featured in Climate Mobilization Act Amendment Coverage in Bloomberg – November 17, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was featured in Bloomberg Law’s coverage of the signing of Intro 1947 into law on November 17, 2020. Jessel also spoke at the press conference, during which New York

December Membership Meeting: 2020 Review & 2021 Preview

Join us on Saturday, December 12 at 10 AM ET for our final Membership Meeting of the year. As is our tradition for the year-end meeting, we will look back on what we accomplished, and what we endured, in 2020.

WE ACT Celebrates New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Expanding Climate Mobilization Act while Safeguarding Affordable Housing

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CELEBRATES NEW YORK CITY MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS REQUIRED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS WHILE SAFEGUARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING City Seizes Opportunity to Expand Climate Mobilization Act as New York State Rent Legislation Now

WE ACT Applauds NYC Council for Expanding Climate Mobilization Act while Safeguarding Affordable Housing

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE APPLAUDS THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FOR EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS REQUIRED TO REDUCE EMISSIONS WHILE SAFEGUARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING City Seizes Opportunity to Expand Climate Mobilization Act as New York State Rent Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From

WE ACT Joins Coalition to Protect New York City Children from Diesel School Bus Emissions

WE ACT GETS ON THE BUS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY CLEAN SCHOOL BUS COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES BY ELECTRIFYING THE CITY’S SCHOOL BUS FLEETS Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Children from Carcinogenic Pollution and

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