Peggy Shepard

Peggy Shepard on the Climate Crisis Action Plan in Mother Jones – June 30, 2020

In a June 30, 2020 article in Mother Jones, WE ACT’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard voiced her support for the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis’ Climate Crisis Action Plan. The article was also shared by in

Peggy Shepard on the Environmental, Health, & Racial Inequities Fueling the Relaunch of the NBEJN in the Guardian – June 18, 2020

In a June 18, 2020 article on the relaunch of the National Black Environmental justice Network (NBEJN) in the Guardian, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the environmental, health, racial, and other inequities that fueled the

Peggy Shepard on the DNC Environment & Climate Platform Committee Recommendations in Earther – June 17, 2020

In a June 17, 2020 article in Gizmodo’s Earther on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, our Co-Founder and Executive Director

Peggy Shepard on the Environmental Justice Movement & NBEJN in Politico – June 16, 2020

Our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was featured in a June 16, 2020 article in Politico on the attention currently being given to the environmental justice movement, including the launch of the National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). Read

Peggy Shepard on the Role of Environmental Health & COVID-19 Disparities in the Return of the NBEJN in Grist – June 16, 2020

In a June 16, 2020 article in Grist, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the role that environmental health and COVID-19 disparities played in deciding to relaunch the National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). The NBEJN

Peggy Shepard on the Return of the NBEJN in the Hill – June 15, 2020

In a June 15, 2020 article in the Hill, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted on the advocacy role of the National Black Environmental Justice Network (NBEJN). The NBEJN relaunched via a virtual press conference that day,

Peggy Shepard Interviewed by CBS on Environmental Justice – June 12, 2020

In a June 12, 2020 article on CBSNews.com, our Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed about the environmental justice movement and why, in this time of COVID-19 and renewed protests for racial justice, it has become even more

Peggy Shepard Discusses DNC Environment & Climate Crisis Council Platform Committee Recommendations in Washington Examiner – June 6, 2020

In a June 6, 2020 article in the Washington Examiner on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, Peggy Shepard emphasized the

Peggy Shepard Discusses DNC Environment & Climate Crisis Council Platform Committee Recommendations in Common Dreams – June 4, 2020

In a June 4, 2020 article in Common Dreams on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, Peggy Shepard emphasized the need

Peggy Shepard Discusses Environmental Support for Racial Justice in Politico – June 4, 2020

In a June 4, 2020 article in Politico on the support big green groups are offering the protests for racial justice, our Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard welcomed statements of support but said that action is what’s really needed.