Harlem’s WE-ACT President Peggy Shepard Awarded With The National Order Of Merit By France
Peggy Shepard began her journalistic career as the first African-American field reporter at the Indianapolis News. Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Mourns The Loss Of Board Member Phillip Morrow
The WE ACT community mourns the loss of Phillip Morrow, who passed away on Saturday, September 25th, 2021.Continue reading
Avoid All Talcum Powder, Buy Cornstarch Powders Instead, Reports Harlem’s WE ACT
WE ACT wanted to follow up last week's alert to call out Johnson & Johnson baby powder:Continue reading
What NYC Can Do In Response To The IPCC “Code Red” Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a body tasked by the United Nations (UN) with providing a comprehensive assessment of the current science on climate change released the Working Group I report
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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
New Report Reveals Inequities In The Exposure To Urban Heat Islands From Harlem To Hollis
NYC experiences higher temperatures in the summertime compared to nearby rural areas due to the large area of heat-absorbent paved surfaces and buildings.Continue reading
U.S. Secretary Of Energy Granholm Meets In Harlem To Discuss Renewable Energy & Jobs
Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Harlem to meet with WE ACT for Environmental Justice and other local organizations.Continue reading
New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals
WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) is celebrating the passage of two bills by the New York State legislature.Continue reading
NY City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation To Protect NYC’s Children
Since successfully championing New York City’s Local Law 1 of 2004, Harlem's WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) has been working with its partners across the city to demand enforcement of that law.Continue reading
WE ACT Reminds Us Of The Meet the Manhattan Borough President Candidates On Saturday
Join us for our March Membership Meeting at 10:00 AM ET this Saturday, March 13, 2021, and get to know the candidates running for Manhattan Borough President. Continue reading
NY State Senate Passes Landmark Legislation Protecting Environmental Justice Communities
In a 54-9 vote yesterday, lawmakers in the New York Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at addressing the high cost of energy bills from Harlem to the Hudson.Continue reading
Harlem’s Espaillat, McEachin, Grijalva Introduce Resolution Honoring Cecil Corbin-Mark
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, McEachin, and Grijalva, Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late environmental justice leader Cecil Corbin-Mark.Continue reading
WE ACT Action Alert: NYC Launches Environmental Justice Study & Seeks Community Input
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in partnership with the NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board (which is chaired by WE ACT's Peggy Shepard), has launched the community engagement process for the Environmental Justice For All report.Continue reading
NYC Environmental Justice Advocates Respond To Mayor de Blasio’s Fossil Fuel Ban
On behalf of our staff, 800-plus members, and the more than 650,000 residents of Northern Manhattan, WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) thanks New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Mourns The Loss Of Friend, Colleague And Champion Cecil Corbin-Mark
Yes, nothing is promised in this life - but when our friend mourns the loss of someone it strikes a chord with us and this message from WE ACT for Environmental Justice has hit a nerve.Continue reading