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.
Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks to Grist About Urban Heat – May 13, 2019
In a May 13, 2019 Grist Magazine article about the increase in intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme heat events driven by climate change, WE ACT’s Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted talking about urban
Characterization of Residential Pest Control Products Used in Inner City Communities in New York City
A systematic assessment of active ingredients used for residential pest control is lacking.
Charles Callaway
Senior Community Organizer and Outreach Coordinator
Stand with Charlottesville: An Uptown Conversation
We invite you to come together with us for Stand with Charlottesville: An Uptown Conversation.
WE ACT Condemns Hate Speech and White Supremacist Terror
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2017 Contact: Brooke Havlik, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, brooke@weact.org NEW YORK, NY—Just like dirty air or climate change, hate is an attack on a community’s health that threatens the vitality of our entire society. WE ACT
Your Chemical Body Burden Load and the Need for Increased Access to Testing
From the air we breathe, to the clothes we wear, to the food we eat — we are inundated with toxic chemicals.
Child Safe Products Act Coverage in Harlem World Magazine – May 1, 2019
Following our 10-year campaign, the New York State Senate passed the Child Safe Products Act earlier this week. In this May 1, 2019 article, Harlem World Magazine wrote about the importance of the act and our role in getting it
This Groundbreaking Children’s Health Research is on Trump’s Chopping Block
Over the past twenty years, a joint research program has led to new discoveries on the environmental factors making kids sick. A new report released last week from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Institute of Environmental Health
Chris Dobens
Director of Communications
City Council Passes Bill to Protect Tenants from Mold and Pests
For Immediate Release December 19, 2017 Contact: Brooke Havlik, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, communications@weact.org NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Council voted today to pass the Asthma-Free Housing Act (Intro385C), a bill that allows renters to live safely in