Sustainable and Equitable Landuse

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

Cecil Corbin-Mark Quoted in QNS on Renewable Rikers Town Hall – June 7, 2019

Speaking at the Renewable Rikers Town Hall on June 6, 2019, WE ACT’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark encouraged the audience to rise to the challenge of transforming the island into a solar farm. QNS, an

Cecil Corbin-Mark Referenced in Renewable Rikers Island Town Hall Coverage in WPIX – June 7, 2019

Our Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark spoke at the Renewable Rikers Island Town Hall on June 6, 2019. He suggested turning Rikers Island into a solar farm and training former inmates to help with the installation,

Michael Velarde Talks About Our East 125th Street Plan on the Next System Project Podcast – May 31, 2019

Our Director of Special Projects Michael Velarde was interviewed about our East 125th Community Visioning Action Plan, a community-centered development model for East Harlem, on The Next System Project podcast, which aired on May 31, 2019. Listen Here

East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan in Patch – April 30, 2019

On April 30, 2019, Patch featured an article on the the East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan, which was developed by a coalition organized by WE ACT for Environmental Justice and designed to leverage the Second Avenue Subway expansion

East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan in Harlem World Magazine – April 29, 2019

On April 29, 2019, Harlem World Magazine featured the release of the community-driven recommendations designed to leverage the expansion of the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem / El Barrio as an opportunity to strengthen the East 125th Street corridor.

WE ACT Cited for Opposition to Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Blue Virginia – April 15, 2019

WE ACT for Environmental Justice was credited for its opposition to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Blue Virginia, an online news source dedicated to Democratic politics in Virginia, on April 15, 2019. Read the Article

Climate Justice Working Group Meeting

In addition to continuing to advance our campaigns on Energy Efficiency and Extreme Heat, this month’s meeting will feature a representative from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP) who wants to share their ideas for a sustainable, equitable, and

East 125th Street Community Visioning Action Plan

UPDATE: We have been aggressively advocating for funding to implement many of the recommendations in the Community Visioning Action Plan (see below). This has included two New York Daily News Op-Eds: one calling attention to the disparate impacts of climate