As the New York State Legislature’s 2024 session ends, communities of color and low-income communities across the state will continue to suffer.
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New Yorkers To Create An Accountability To Framework On Environmental Justice Issues
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board today announced the commencement of a public comment period from August 5th to September 5th, 2021.Continue reading
Learn Environmental Advocacy With We-Act Virtual EHJLT Classes
Harlem's We-Act created our award-winning Environmental Health and Justice Leadership Training (EHJLT) program in 2002 to help develop leaders who can advocate on behalf of their community.Continue reading
Senate Majority Passes New Legislation To Improve Environmental Justice From Harlem To The Hudson
The Senate Democratic Majority today will advance landmark legislation to protect low-income communities and communities of color from bearing unfair and unsafe pollution burdens.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Advances Citywide Environmental Justice Efforts With Harlem’s Peggy Shephard And Others
Mayor de Blasio today announced a number of efforts to advance New York City’s environmental justice efforts, including the appointment of Adriana Espinoza as Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice, and appointing Harlem's Peggy Shepard as Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board.Continue reading