Environmental Justice

Peggy Shepard Urges EPA to Address Systemic Issues in the Guardian – April 7, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted in an April 7, 2021 article in the Guardian on how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan is refocusing the agency to advance environmental justice,

Peggy Shepard Featured in Washington Post History of Environmental Justice – April 6, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was featured in an April 6, 2021 interactive article on the history of the environmental justice movement and its future under the Biden administration. Read the Article (or download

Corina Fuentes Environmental Health in Affordable Housing Op-Ed in Giving Compass – March 26, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Development Writer Corina Fuentes wrote an Op-Ed in Giving Compass on March 26, 2021 on the importance of addressing environmental health issues in public housing. Read the Op-Ed

Peggy Shepard Equitable Climate Funding Op-Ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy – March 23, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard wrote an Op-Ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on March 23, 2021 calling on philanthropists like Jeff Bezos to invest in environmental justice organizations to build a more diverse,

City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children

CITY COUNCIL PASSES COMMON SENSE LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 Contact: Chris

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Applauds the Confirmation of Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773 495 1677 WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE APPLAUDS THE CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL REGAN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Organization Recommends Top 10 Actions that Regan

Why WE ACT for Environmental Justice Supports the Nomination of Deb Haaland to Lead the Department of the Interior

Rep. Deb Haaland is up for a historic confirmation hearing as the first Native American to serve as Secretary of the Interior. She would also be the first ever Native American cabinet secretary. So, what does this historic nomination mean

WE ACT Celebrates New York City Mayor’s Fossil Fuel Ban

WE ACT CELEBRATES MAYOR DE BLASIO’S NEW YORK CITY FOSSIL FUEL BAN Prohibiting Natural Gas and Oil Connections in New Construction Will Reduce Air Pollution, Slow Climate Change, and Pave the Way for Renewable Energy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on EDF+Business Degrees Podcast – January 18, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed on the EDF+Business Degrees podcast published on January 18, 2021. She discusses her journey from journalism to becoming one of the most recognized voices in environmental justice

Peggy Shepard Talks to NBC News About Diversity in the Environmental Movement – January 13, 2021

Peggy Shepard spoke with NBCNews.com for a January 13, 2021 article on diversity in the environmental movement, noting that it still has a long way to go – from the board of directors down to the issues and communities they