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.
Utility Debt
Challenge In addition to the staggering human toll of COVID-19, the pandemic left many New Yorkers without a source of income, making it increasingly difficult to pay their bills – including their utility bills. In fact, more than one million
Utility Debt Relief: Come Apply for a Discount
Are you struggling to pay your utility bills? You are not alone, and WE ACT can help! Join us on Wednesday, July 19th from 6:00-8:00 PM for a workshop that can enroll you in New York State’s utility debt
Utility Debt Relief Workshop
Are you struggling with utility debt? Energy bills have been skyrocketing and since the beginning of the pandemic, almost two million New Yorkers have fallen behind on their utility bills. That is why we have teamed up with the Public
VICTORY: FDA Bans Seven Cancer-Causing Artificial Flavorings
Legal Pressure from a Coalition of Consumer, Health, and Environmental Groups Led to Ban FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2018 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org NEW YORK — Seven cancer causing-chemicals used as artificial flavoring in
VICTORY: Federal Judge Orders EPA to Enforce Air Quality Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2018 Contact: Athena Motavvef, 202-548-4585, athena@weact.org Washington, DC — Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam, ruled that the US EPA violated the Clean Air Act in a lawsuit brought by Earthjustice on behalf of WE
Visioning Climate Justice in Northern Manhattan
Please join WE ACT for Environmental Justice, The New School and local colleagues and researchers, on Saturday March 25, 2017 for a workshop in which we will create, visualize, and evaluate alternative options for a more just, resilient, and sustainable
Waste Justice
WE ACT for Environmental Justice Composting Survey Take Our Composting Survey by April 23! THE PROBLEM New York City is considered one of the most wasteful cities in the country. New York City sends more than 14 million
WE ACT 30th Anniversary Awards & Gala
Our 30th Anniversary Awards & Gala will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16th. Please visit our Gala page to learn about this year’s event, honorees, and sponsors. In the meantime, if you would like to be a sponsor of
WE ACT Among Groups Suing EPA Over Lead Hazard Standards
New Guidelines Fail to Protect Half the Children at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY— WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) is one of several organizations that have
WE ACT Among Organizations Calling for Halt to LNG Exports and Infrastructure
Gas facilities and infrastructure are consistently sited in low-income communities, communities of color, and Indigenous and tribal lands resulting in a disproportionate cumulative impact of pollution and the associated health burdens for residents of these communities, including asthma, lung and