Peggy Shepard

Peggy Shepard Talks About Environmental Racism on CBS News – April 23, 2021

In an interview for CBS News that aired on April 23, 2021, WE ACT for Environmental Justice Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard talked about environmental racism, its impact on communities, and how organizations like WE ACT are tackling this

Peggy Shepard Addresses President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate – April 23, 2021

On April 23, 2021, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard addressed President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, a two-day gathering of leaders from around the world to discuss how we can best work together to

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

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,

WE ACT Solidarity Statement in Support of Asians and Asian Americans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2021 HARLEM, NY — As Asians and Asian Americans continue to be intimidated, threatened, and attacked by racists in this country, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard and WE

WE ACT Responds to Biden Administration Climate Executive Orders

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CLIMATE EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773-495-1677 WASHINGTON, DC – Today President Biden signed a slate of climate and environmental justice focused

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

Peggy Shepard Discusses How President-Elect Biden’s Transition Plans Could Impact Frontline Communities – November 17, 2020

In a November 17, 2020 article in Morning Consult, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard discussed President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition plans and the potential impact they could have on environmental justice communities. Read the Article