Resources and Reports
WE ACT frequently receives research and media requests for historical publications. Through our resources and reports page, you will find nearly 30 years of publications WE ACT has either authored, partnered in publishing, or been featured in.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact info@weact.org.
Unequal Air and Care: Asthma Disparities
How well are federal strategies to reduce disparities in the treatment and management of asthma working?
Report: More Federal Support Needed to Reduce Asthma Disparities Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2017 Contact: Brooke Havlik, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, brooke@weact.org New York, NY—The federal government’s Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities needs more support to have an impact on asthma disparities in
Asthma-Free Housing Bill (385) Hearing
RSVP to join community members from across the city at a committee hearing on the Asthma Free Housing Act at City Hall.
With 94% Council Support, Asthma Bill Must be Passed to Protect NYC Tenants
For Immediate Release June 13, 2017 Brooke Havlik, 212-961-1000 ext. 320 / 574.849.8576, brooke@weact.org Coalition urges Mayor and Speaker to take immediate action on healthier housing NEW YORK, NY – The Coalition for Asthma-Free Homes brought together NYC Council Members, residents,
Unequal Air and Care: Federal Impact on Pediatric Asthma Disparities in 4 U.S. Cities
WE ACT’s report, Unequal Air and Care: Federal Impact on Pediatric Asthma Disparities in 4 U.S. Cities calls on the federal government to strengthen the 2010 Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities and utilize the report’s
Athena Motavvef in Nonprofit Quarterly – July 12, 2018
WE ACT Communications Coordinator Athena Motavvef was quoted in a July 12, 2018 article in Nonprofit Quarterly on climate change and its impact on New York City’s affordable housing. Read the Article
Beauty Inside Out
We are currently surveying young women of color in Northern Manhattan to better understand their use of and attitudes towards personal care products. The following informational pamphlet is what we have been handing out to individuals once they have taken
Beauty Inside Out: Webinar on the Impacts of Toxic Chemicals on Women and Girls of Color
Stronger Regulations Are Needed To Ensure That Girls And Women Of Color Have Less Exposure To Toxic Chemicals In Personal Care Products The beauty, hair and personal care industries are growing in step with consumer demands for cost-effective, culturally relevant,
Beauty Inside Out Partnership with Safer Chemicals Healthy Families Mind the Store – June 22, 2020
A June 22, 2020 Safer Chemicals Healthy Families blog post announcing the partnership between its Mind the Store campaign and WE ACT’s Beauty Inside Out campaign showcased an excerpt from a WE ACT blog post written by former intern Leslie
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