URGENT, GOV. HOCHUL! 🚨 PFAS and other toxic chemicals in menstrual products threaten public health. NY must act. @governor.ny.gov Sign the bill NOW to protect New Yorkers. 🗣️ Use your voice and take action today: tinyurl.com/3w8uznwj

NY’s Board of Regents is taking public comments on a proposal to require P–12 climate education through Jan 19, 2026. This will shape their March vote, so your voice matters. WE ACT strongly supports this amendment. Add your name + learn how to submit a comment: tinyurl.com/36kmjftn

Join WE ACT, E2H2, and Hot & Cold for Power Uptown on Sat, Dec 20, 1–3 PM at Riverview Lounge. Learn about energy resources, connect with community partners, and get support to reduce energy insecurity. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@ucs.org and Louisiana community leaders invite you to join a powerful toxic tour exploring the realities of environmental injustice in the Gulf South. Join this IN-PERSON event on Sunday, December 14, 1pm CT.

UCS, @weact4ej.bsky.social and Louisiana community leaders invite you to join a powerful toxic tour exploring the realities of environmental injustice in the Gulf South. Join this IN-PERSON event on Sunday, December 14, 1pm CT. 🔗Info + RSVP: act.ucsusa.org/4pqlo13

And the premise for needing #SPEEDAct #PermittingReform is essentially made up. Check out this cool story map from @weact4ej.bsky.social:

We’re proud to welcome environmental justice pioneer Charles Lee to our Advisory Board. A Scholar in Residence at Howard University School of Law, he authored the 1987 “Toxic Wastes and Race” report and helped launch the EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and the National EJ Advisory Council.

We are proud to announce that Basil Seggos has joined our Board of Directors. Currently a Partner & Senior Policy Director at Foley Hoag, Basil served as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Co-Chair of the New York State Climate Action Council.

What are cumulative impacts? They’re the combined pollution burdens and disinvestment hitting low-income frontline communities. Strong policies are essential for fair, healthy, safe neighborhoods. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: eelp.law.harvard.edu/cleanlaw-cum...

People power created the EPA — now its mission is under threat as protections roll back and frontline communities pay the price. Clean air and a livable planet are our rights. Spread the word, contact your reps, and join the push for a stronger EPA. #JusticeisintheAir #ThePeoplesEPA

HEAP is now open❄️—an essential support for low-income frontline communities facing high winter energy bills. Apply at mybenefits.ny.gov and learn more at otda.ny.gov/programs/heap. Everyone deserves affordable, safe heat. #EnergyJustice

It's been a tough year, but we are thankful for the many victories we helped achieve at the city, state, & federal levels. Follow the link to read about them Peggy Shepard on the Mamdani transition team, and take advantage of a matching gift to double your donation! mailchi.mp/weact/we-act...

Are you a Manhattan resident or small business owner looking to sign up for clean energy retrofits? Interested in learning more about green jobs you may qualify for? Fill out this form to learn more about the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub: manhattancleanenergyhub.org/form/

Rally with us Monday 11/24 at 12 PM in Foley Square to demand real investment in NYC park bathrooms & drinking fountains. Then head to the 1 PM Council hearing. Make your voice heard & sign the petition: bit.ly/nycparksbathrooms

Join us tomorrow 11/24, 12pm in Foley Square! Rally to fix + fund parks bathrooms w/ @ny4p.bsky.social CMs Shekar @sandynurse.bsky.social @shahanafrombk.bsky.social @chrismartenyc.bsky.social @weact4ej.bsky.social @34ave.bsky.social +

Join us for Riding Out the (Heat) Wave, a community panel on how extreme heat impacts environmental justice communities and what we can do to better protect our neighbors. 📅 Nov 18, 2025 | 🕡 6:30–8 PM 📍 Esperanza Prep Magnet School (M372) RSVP: bit.ly/ejnycevent

Leading with Justice: Principles for Community-Based Participatory Research—co-hosted by WE ACT and the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum—is now live! Learn practical tips for planning community-led research and strengthening environmental justice work. ▶️ Full recap: youtu.be/44Gw2QFYcPk?...

Denise Patel, National Organizing Director of EJLF and @weact4ej.bsky.social , spoke at APHA’s “Meeting the Moment in Environmental Health” session on how federal environmental‑health policy changes affect environmental‑justice communities. Read more: www.apha.org/publications...

WE ACT and MOCEJ are partnering to shape the EJNYC Plan. Join our first Harlem community charrette on Sat, Dec 6 at 9 AM at the Manhattanville Community Center and help guide NYC’s environmental justice solutions. RSVP: community.weact.org/we_act_ejnyc...

Briana Carbajal and NY Sen. Nathalia Fernandez urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill banning PFAS and other toxic chemicals from menstrual products. Everyone deserves safe period care — not chemicals tied to cancer, infertility, and hormone disruption Read more: www.lohud.com/story/opinio...

Join us for our November Membership Meeting! We’re celebrating this year’s wins and sharing what’s ahead — including the launch of our 2026 Policy Agenda. 📅 Sat, Nov 15 | ⏰ 10 AM–1 PM 📍 Most Worshipful Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St 🔗 RSVP: community.weact.org/november_mem...

Two major wins from the UN’s COP6 Minamata Convention! ✅ Mercury dental fillings to be phased out by 2034 ✅ Stronger global ban on toxic mercury cosmetics Big steps for public health, environmental justice, and a toxics-free future.

A new report from Physicians for Social Responsibility and other national health orgs — Fueling Sickness — exposes the hidden health costs of fossil fuel pollution across our lifetimes. 📖 Read the full report today : psr.org/issues/envir...

The EJNYC Plan is taking shape — and your voice matters! 💬 Join a free public panel in your borough to help shape NYC’s environmental justice future. 🗓 Bronx 11/13 | Manhattan 11/17 | Brooklyn 11/19 | Queens 11/20 | Staten Island 12/2 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/ejnycevent

WE ACT’s Peggy Shepard joins the Policy and Activism: Reimagining Power for Climate Justice panel at Columbia University’s Uplift Summit 2025 on Nov. 15. Don’t miss this powerful discussion on how women are shaping climate policy and climate justice. 🔗 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/uplift-sum...

From redlining to modern pollution, Black and Brown communities have faced decades of environmental injustice. WE ACT is turning the tide with wins—from solar installations to all-electric building laws and state-level EJ protections. Read more: afro.com/environmenta...

Nearly 30 EJ & Indigenous leaders visited Capitol Hill during the government shutdown advocating for the #EJForAll Act & accountability on harmful rollbacks. Environmental justice benefits all! 💚 Thanks to @earthjustice.org for supporting #EJLF! Learn more: bit.ly/2025ejlfadvocacy

Join us for QIC’s first Networking Night! 📅 Nov 14 | 🕕 6–8PM 📍 246 Malcolm X Blvd, NYC WE ACT staff will highlight our Beauty Inside Out campaign — sharing wins, resources, and ways to get involved. The event is free, with an option to donate in support of our work.

Lawmakers and advocates from the JustGreen Partnership gathered in Harlem last week urging Governor Hochul to sign the bill banning PFAS and other toxic chemicals from menstrual products. Join us and take action today: secure.everyaction.com/kvjqXcmeRU2B...

Are you a Manhattan resident or small business owner interested in clean energy upgrades or green jobs? Learn how the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub, hosted by WE ACT, can connect you to clean energy retrofits, workforce training & sustainability support. Get started: manhattancleanenergyhub.org/form/

How can New York City adapt to and mitigate extreme heat—especially in frontline communities? Join us for “Riding Out the (Heat) Wave: Adapting to and Mitigating Extreme Heat in NYC,” a panel discussion centered on the Environmental Justice NYC Plan. Sign up today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Join the call relay this Thursday, Nov. 6 from 4–5 PM to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the bill banning PFAS & toxics in menstrual products. Take 5 minutes to protect menstruators’ health. 👉 Register: bit.ly/CallNYGov

Peggy Shepard and Leslie G. Fields just arrived in Rio for the C40 World Mayors Summit, joining global leaders ahead of COP30 to advance climate action and justice! #C40Summit #COP30 #ClimateJustice

Air pollution with congestion relief? 📉📉📉 @weact4ej.bsky.social's Peggy Shepard knows New Yorkers can breathe easier.

This Halloween, join the NYS JustGreen Partnership & lawmakers to urge Gov. Hochul to sign S.1548/A.1502 banning PFAS in period products. 🗓 Oct 31, 11 AM 📍 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Let’s end toxic chemicals in menstrual products and protect women’s health.

WE ACT’s Chris Dobens joins the Buildings Hub Live podcast to break it down with the Public Health Law Center’s Daniel Carpenter-Gold. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mt1...

NYC public schools are crumbling—children are suffering from the climate crisis and growing inequities. With federal cuts hitting hard, NYS must step up and fund #GreenHealthySchools. Take action and Sign the petition today: actionnetwork.org/petitions/gr...

WE ACT staff are presenting at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting in DC! 💚 📍Mon, Nov 3 – Manny Salgado on EJ Mapping Tools (2:30 PM) 📍Tue, Nov 4 – Denise Patel on Federal EJ Policy (5:30 PM)

Nov. 2nd. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4th. See who is on the ballot, learn about the ballot measures, and find out when and where to vote at weact.org/vote.

Childhood lead poisoning is 100% preventable. NYC kids deserve better. Join our community conversation and help shape solutions. RSVP: [email protected]

As one of the plaintiffs in the litigation against the DEC for failing to issue the regulations required by law, under the CLCPA, WE ACT is pleased to announce that the Court ruled in our favor, requiring the DEC to issue these regulations by February 6, 2026.

Early voting runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2, with Election Day on Nov. 4. Get registered & learn what you need to know: who’s running, what are the ballot measures, and when and where to vote. #Vote #GOTV weact.org/vote

Thank you for joining our 2025 Gala. Your support powers our fight for environmental justice and a healthier future for all. Get involved at weact.org.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re urging Gov. Hochul to sign the bill banning PFAS and toxic chemicals in menstrual products. These harmful substances have no place in our bodies. 🗣️ Add your voice and take action by signing our petition below: secure.everyaction.com/kvjqXcmeRU2B...

Our Executive Director Peggy Shepard will speak on Climate & Environmental Justice at the Art, Climate Change, and Education Summit on Oct. 23 at the Schomburg Center. Join us to reimagine what’s possible.

October is Children’s Environmental Health Month — let’s make our schools greener and healthier for every child. 💚

Our school buildings are in disrepair. We have a plan to green our schools, create 321K jobs, cut the DOE energy bill in half, and make our communities healthier. ED @mooreprogress.bsky.social and @cmsandynurse.bsky.social joins parents and students to talk #GreenHealthySchools on CBS NY:

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Washington Heights for our Climate Ready Uptown workshop! Together, we’re building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice in Northern Manhattan. 💚

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s protect New Yorkers from toxic PFAS in menstrual products. @governor.ny.gov must sign the ban on PFAS & Toxic Chemicals in Menstrual Products bill now.

Per the American Gas Association, gas utility spending has increased 50% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $49.1 billion! And that spending is coming back to haunt customers in the form of $1,000+ gas bills. Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS