State Policy

Albany Advocacy Day: Lead, Toxins, & Climate

Make your Earth Day meaningful by joining us for our Albany Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 25. Our state leaders need to hear from you on critical environmental justice legislation! We are at a critical point in our fight for

Clearing the Air on Gas Stoves

In honor of National Public Health Week, we want to call attention to the dangers of indoor air pollution. Homes that use gas stoves expose themselves to unsafe amounts of indoor air pollution. That matters, because Americans spend, on

Housing Justice for All Albany Advocacy Day

Join us on March 14, 2023 for an Albany Advocacy Day to advance housing justice legislation. We will be taking a bus up to the State Capitol to rally with other organizations and meet with elected officials. No prior experience

February Membership Meeting: State Policy

Join us for our February Membership Meeting on Saturday, February 11 from 10 AM – 12:00 PM in-person at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, located at 454 West 155th Street (between St Nicholas & Amsterdam Avenues). Sonal

Albany Advocacy Day: Kick Fossil Fuels Out of Buildings

Join leading climate groups from Buffalo to Long Island as we converge on Albany to demand that New York State Governor and legislature pass key climate legislation this year, including kicking fossil fuels out of buildings. Burning gas, oil, and

December Year-End Membership Meeting

Join us at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Dec. 3 for our annual Year-End Membership Meeting. It will be held in-person at the Most Worship Prince Hall Grand Lodge, which is located at 454 West 155th Street (between St. Nicholas &

Lead Poisoning Prevention Workshop

New York has more children with elevated blood lead levels than any other state in the nation. And children of color account for more than 80 percent of new cases in children under 6 years old. Children exposed to lead

The Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act

The Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act The Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fund critical environmental initiatives here in New York State. It will provide money to clean our

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