COVID-19

February Membership Meeting: Out of Gas, In with Justice

To address the climate crisis, we must decarbonize – shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution. And for renewable energy to succeed, we need to electrify our homes and

New Environmental Health Mini Lesson Reported in Harlem World – September 11, 2020

In a September 11, 2020 article, Harlem World reported the introduction of WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s newest free online lesson for students in grades 6-12. This new lesson introduces children to environmental health, and builds off our other mini

Kerene Tayloe Interviewed on the Make It Plain Podcast – September 4, 2020

In the September 4, 2020 episode of Mark Thompson’s Make It Plain podcast, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe talked about the role of environmental racism in the inequitable health impacts of COVID-19, climate

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

September Membership Meeting: Back to School Safely

How do we send our children back to school safely during COVID-19? And how can we make sure that the schools in our community are prepared to teach them safely? Join our Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 12 at 10

Uptown Chats Presents Reopening Schools During COVID-19

Join WE ACT for an Uptown Chat on Reopening Schools During COVID-19! WE ACT has invited New York City Councilmember Mark Levine (District 7) and Healthy Schools Network Founder & Executive Director Claire Barnett to join us for a virtual

Kerene Tayloe Emphasizes the Importance of Environmental Justice for the Next Administration in the New York Times – August 12, 2020

In an August 12, 2020 article in the New York Times on the environmental justice focus of the Biden-Harris ticket, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe emphasized the importance of an administration that understands

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dana Johnson at dana@weact.org or Chris Dobens at chris@weact.org WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS AS DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, DC – Today Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

August Membership Meeting: Housing

Concerned About the Housing Crisis? Join us on Aug. 8! Our August Membership Meeting will focus on housing insecurity and the challenges we face as a community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us on Saturday, August 8 at 10:00 AM

Sonal Jessel Calls for Action on Heightened Threats of Heat & COVID-19 in Gotham Gazette Op-Ed – July 21, 2020

In a July 21, 2020 Op-Ed in the Gotham Gazette, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel called for action from New York City & New York State to address the heightened health threats of extreme