WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Trump’s EPA wants to repeal the Endangerment Finding—key protection from climate + pollution harms. We won’t let them.

WE ACT’s @manuelsalgado.bsky.social stood with @markey.senate.gov to say: we won’t back down. The science is clear. The people are louder. EPA must protect us—not polluters.

Find your nearest #CoolingCenter and learn about other ways you can deal with today's #ExtremeHeat: weact.org/heat

“These facilities impact our ability to breathe, have children, & to ultimately have long, healthy, and safe lives.” Yosef Robele from @weact4ej.bsky.social highlights the impact of climate change on communities of color. EPA maintain strong standards for power plant carbon pollution!

We had a great time hosting our annual BBQ last weekend! Grateful to all our members who came out and to the local leaders who joined us to enjoy the sunshine and support our work in Northern Manhattan.

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✍️ In a new op-ed in the Albany Times Union, EANY Executive Director Vanessa Fajans-Turner discusses how New York’s GOP members of Congress put politics over people to kill clean energy incentives -- and the steep price New Yorkers will pay.

Read this article by Charles Lee, a leading voice in the environmental justice movement, that shares some important lessons and wisdom from his journey and the work of advocates across the country. bit.ly/ejlessons

An Important Lesson for These Times from Environmental Justice’s Earliest Days EJ's ability to make a difference in overburdened and underserved communities will be drastically affected by what happens within the federal government, but its vibrancy has never been predicated on ...

Read the article by Charles Lee, considered one of the EJ pioneers, that gives some background to the EJ Movement:

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Please join us in calling elected officials and urge them to restore NYC Parks funding between Wednesday, June 25th and Friday, June 27th. Link:

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We’re organizing an in-person session on Wednesday, July 2nd at 6:30 PM (approximately 1.5 hours). We’re looking for families who have been directly impacted by lead exposure to join us, share their experiences, and provide valuable insight.

🗳️Today is the 2025 NYC Primary Election! Click here to find your nearest polling station, accessibility information, and more:

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We can't have climate justice without racial and economic justice. It's all connected. This is what our movement is fighting for, and why we're a part of the Fund to Build Grassroots Power.

Watch this video ft. some of our leaders to learn more 👇 vimeo.com/1072365583 #GrassrootsPowerNow

New York City is experiencing a heat wave, which historically are twice as deadly for Black New Yorkers. To find your nearest cooling center and see if you are eligible for cooling assistance programs, visit weact.org/heat

Early voting is underway! Find out your local poll site here:

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Gas appliances are the fracking tailpipes in our homes, releasing harmful pollutants just like giant power plants. That's why we need to move to #HealthyHomesNY & clean energy. Watch this video & take action 👉 HealthyHomesNY.org @governor.ny.gov @leaderasc.bsky.social @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social

LISTEN: Our latest #UptownChats podcast episode explores #Geothermal #Energy & #ThermalEnergyNetworks with Jon Furlong, Clean Buildings Campaign Manager at @nylcv.bsky.social. #TENs weact.org/news-events/...

TONIGHT: Tune in to the webinar at 7 PM on Tuesday, June 10th to learn about the health impacts of gas appliances and the all-electric solutions available – along with the premiere of an awesome educational video. Register: https:/tinyurl.com/electricforhealth

With Extreme Heat and Energy Bills on the Rise, WE ACT and Over 60 Orgs Demand Restoration of Essential Cooling and Cost Relief for Vulnerable Communities With Extreme Heat and Energy Bills on the Rise, WE ACT and Over 60 Orgs Demand Restoration of Essential Cooling and Cost Relief for Vulnerable Communities

➡️ WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Learn more here: bit.ly/3FuwtfI
- Like & share this post
- Tell your reps you want LIHEAP staff restored and the program properly funded

#LIHEAP #HealthyHomesFirst #HealthyHomes #ExtremeHeat #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #EnergyJustice

✅GOOD NEWS:
@weact4ej.bsky.social led more than 60 organizations, including UCS to urge full funding and restored staff for the essential, bi-partisan, and popular LIHEAP in the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bill.

Lead poisoning still affects children all over New York State. Send a letter directly to the offices of Senator Kavanagh, Judiciary Chair Senator Hoylman-Sigal, Speaker Heastie, and Senator Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins:
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Be Part of our statewide Power Hour Call Relay to demand the passage of the Beauty Justice Act (S2057 / A2054)! #BeautyJustice

Register here:

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Health Care Without Harm joined 65 organizations, led by @weact4ej.bsky.social, to urge full funding and restored staff for the essential, bi-partisan, and popular Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3FuwtfI

Last Friday, Consumer Reports, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and Clean+Healthy met with constituents at Community Board 12 in the Bronx to discuss the importance of the Beauty Justice Act. Thank you to everyone involved!

In the 4th episode of our mini-series focusing on what the Right Direction should be for the U.S. energy policy, Jaron and Lonnie learn more about the growing offshore wind industry in New York City and the workforce development that is needed to support it

🎧Listen Here:
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It's been a month since our amazing 5K, and we would like to thank our Gold Sponsor Champlain Hudson Power Express along with our Silver Sponsor Kinetic Communities Consulting; our Bronze Sponsors USL Technology, Ørsted, & Apex Building Group; and Supporter Sponsor Holland & Knight

Join us and Consumer Reports & @cleanhealthyny.bsky.social and learn how you can help get #ToxicChemicals out of #Beauty products harming people of color. Friday, May 23 at 5 PM at Bronx Community Board 12, 4101 White Plains Road in the Bronx. RSVP: action.consumerreports.org/community_co...

Join us on May 28th as we teach you how to testify for the CLA in front of the city council, and come with us on June 3rd as we demand the passage of the CLA!

RSVP:

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🔥 The heat is rising—and frontline communities are leading the response. Join our upcoming webinar withgrassroots leaders from @weact4ej.bsky.social, Nature for All CA, & AZ(Land) as they share how they're tackling extreme heat& building climate resilience from the ground up.
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New York’s biggest polluters? Buildings & transportation.

💨 Join us to learn how the Clean Air Initiative can rein them in and how you can use public comments to help.

Thursday, May 29th at 12:00 PM
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❗️UPDATED❗️This is SATURDAY not Sunday!