Environmental Health

WE ACT Awarded a $400,000 Grant Over Two Years from the Kresge Foundation to Strengthen the Health and Well-Being of New York City Public Housing Tenants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) has been awarded a $400,000 grant over two years from the Kresge Foundation to enable WE

Child Safe Products Act

Children of color are disproportionately exposed to toxic chemicals such as arsenic, formaldehyde, lead, mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Researchers have linked these and other toxic chemicals found in children’s toys and essential products to cancer, learning disorders,

East Harlem Workshop for Heat, Health, & Equity

Do you live in East Harlem? Then come participate in this two-hour community planning workshops for our Heat, Health, & Equity project. These workshops will be held in neighborhoods throughout Northern Manhattan to develop policy recommendations to reduce the health

Central Harlem Workshop for Heat, Health, & Equity

Do you live in Central Harlem? Then come participate in this two-hour community planning workshops for our Heat, Health, & Equity project. These workshops will be held in neighborhoods throughout Northern Manhattan to develop policy recommendations to reduce the health

Inwood & Washington Heights Workshop for Heat, Health, & Equity

Do you live in Inwood or Washington Heights? Then come participate in this two-hour community planning workshops for our Heat, Health, & Equity project. These workshops will be held in neighborhoods throughout Northern Manhattan to develop policy recommendations to reduce

West Harlem Workshop for Heat, Health, & Equity

Do you live in West Harlem? Then come participate in this two-hour community planning workshops for our Heat, Health, & Equity project. These workshops will be held in neighborhoods throughout Northern Manhattan to develop policy recommendations to reduce the health

Lubna Ahmed Raises the Role of Racism in Air Pollution in the Nation – November 6, 2019

In November 6, 2019 article in the Nation featuring a new study that identified a link between violent crime and air pollution, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed called attention to the roles of race

Cecil Corbin-Mark Co-Authors Gotham Gazette Op-Ed in Support of the Child Safe Products Act – November 3, 2019

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark co-authored an Op-Ed in the Gotham Gazette on November 3, 2019 with Kathleen Curtis, LPN, Executive Director of Clean & Healthy New York. The Op-Ed was

Uptown Chats presents Beauty Inside Out

Beauty Inside Out: A Panel Discussion on Toxic Ingredients in Beauty Products Join us for a candid conversation on racial bias in beauty standards, how it results in toxic products being marketed to women of color, and what we can

PFAS Webinar: What Frontline Communities Need to Know About These Toxic Chemicals

PFAS are a group of widely used chemicals that are linked to a variety of health concerns. Because of their prevalence, and use and manufacture, they are of particular concern to our communities. At 3:00 PM on October 31st, we