Civic Engagement

October Membership Meeting: November Election & Participatory Budgeting

Join us via Zoom at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 8 for our October Membership Meeting. We will focus on civic engagement, discussing what’s on the ballot for the November Election as well as Participatory Budgeting. Speakers will include

September Membership Meeting: New York State’s Environmental Bond Act

Join us at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 10 for our September Membership meeting. Unfortunately it will be another virtual meeting – via Zoom – but we’re hoping to back in-person in October. That said, be sure to Zoom

How to Write Legislation

Do you want to learn how to write a bill, or at least better understand the process? Come to our virtual workshop on how to write legislation that can get passed. This is the first of a two-part series. Anyone

June Membership Meeting: Get Ready to Vote & Learn About Fair Fares

Join us at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 11 for our June Membership meeting. We’ll be talking about voter engagement, first with our Membership Planning Committee elections (learn more here) and then with early voting for New York State’s June 28 Primary Election

“Team Up to Clean Up” Tackles Trash in Harlem

“TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP” TACKLES TRASH IN HARLEM Volunteer-Led Group Organizes Giant Clean-Up Effort for Third Year in a Row FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 10, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – Community leaders,

Candidates Forum for New York State Assembly Districts 68 & 72

Join us for our Candidates Forum for New York State Assembly Districts 68 & 72. We’re inviting all of the candidates for these races to attend, introduce themselves, and answer questions from our staff and members about key environmental

Candidates Forum for New York State Senate Races

Join us for a Candidates Forum for the New York State Senate races. We’re inviting all of the candidates for these races to attend, introduce themselves, and answer questions from our staff and members about key environmental issues impacting

April Membership Meeting: Candidates Forum for New York State Assembly Districts 70 & 71

For our April Membership Meeting, we will host a Candidates Forum for New York State Assembly Districts 70 & 71. We’re inviting all of the candidates for these races to attend, introduce themselves, and answer questions from our staff

Reshaping NYCHA’s Political Future through Voter Engagement

In recent years voter engagement has become a high-priority program for many advocacy groups, including WE ACT for Environmental Justice, signaling a desire to defend democracy, and to send a message to elected officials that constituencies are motivated and that

Redistricting Workshop

Every 10 years, states redraw the maps for their federal and state election districts based on the results of the U.S. Census, with the goal of ensuring that these districts have nearly equal populations. New York State is about to