Sustainable and Equitable Landuse

Peggy Shepard & Julie Tighe Call for Parks Funding in Manhattan Times – May 20, 2020

As part of the Play Fair for Parks coalition, WE ACT’s Peggy Shepard joined New York League of Conservation Voters President Julie Tighe in writing an Op-Ed on the need for increasing equitable park funding that was published in the

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

East Harlem / El Barrio Town Hall

Come Help Us Create an Environmentally and Economically Sustainable Corridor Along East 125th Street While Preserving the Community’s Cultural Identity and Creating Good Local Jobs East Harlem/El Barrio’s 125th Street corridor has fallen victim to years of neglect, underinvestment,

We Are El Barrio Arts & Culture Workshop

East Harlem is at a crossroads, facing a number of threats including climate change, development, and gentrification. WE ACT for Environmental Justice, in collaboration with Ascendant Neighborhood Development and the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, is offering a series

We Are El Barrio Preservation 101 Workshop

We Are El Barrio Climate Resiliency Workshop

We Are El Barrio Workshops

WE ACT’s Historic Harlem Scavenger Hunt

Participate in our Summer Scavenger Hunt and win cool prizes while learning about Harlem history and environmental justice. Learn More & Play Here

Crain’s Acknowledges the East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan – June 12, 2019

In a June 12th, 2019 article largely celebrating the new development along the East 125th Street corridor as a result of the planned Second Avenue Subway extension and the 2017 rezoning in the area, Crain’s New York Business did acknowledge

Climate Justice Working Group Meeting

As we continue to address extreme heat and its impact on the health of residents in our community, our Climate Justice Working Group will meet on Wednesday, June 26th to discuss the next steps in our Northern Manhattan cooling center