Social Justice

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks Renewable Rikers with The New Republic – June 19, 2020

A June 19, 2020 article in The New Republic on the Renewable Rikers plan to turn the jail complex into a solar farm quoted Cecil Corbin-Mark, our Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives, and credited WE ACT for taking

Peggy Shepard on the Environmental, Health, & Racial Inequities Fueling the Relaunch of the NBEJN in the Guardian – June 18, 2020

In a June 18, 2020 article on the relaunch of the National Black Environmental justice Network (NBEJN) in the Guardian, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the environmental, health, racial, and other inequities that fueled the

Peggy Shepard on the Role of Environmental Health & COVID-19 Disparities in the Return of the NBEJN in Grist – June 16, 2020

In a June 16, 2020 article in Grist, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the role that environmental health and COVID-19 disparities played in deciding to relaunch the National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). The NBEJN

Peggy Shepard on the Return of the NBEJN in the Hill – June 15, 2020

In a June 15, 2020 article in the Hill, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the advocacy role of the National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). The NBEJN relaunched via a virtual press conference that day,

Peggy Shepard Discusses Environmental Support for Racial Justice in Politico – June 4, 2020

In a June 4, 2020 article in Politico on the support big green groups are offering the protests for racial justice, our Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard welcomed statements of support but said that action is what’s really needed.

Kerene Tayloe Focuses on the Importance of Environmental Health in Addressing COVID-19, Climate Change, & Racial Injustice in Grist – June 4, 2020

A June 4, 2020 article in Grist shared the views of environmental justice leaders on ways to address the compounded threats of racial injustice, climate change, and COVID-19. Our Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe looked at the challenge

Black Lives Matter: WE ACT Solidarity Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2020 HARLEM, NY — As Black people continue to be intimidated, threatened, and brutalized by police systems in this country, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard and WE ACT staff have

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

March Membership Meeting: City Policy Campaigns

As a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus, we have decided to cancel our March Membership Meeting. Our apologies for any inconvenience, but the health and safety of our members and staff is a top priority. Please continue