Our Earth Day 5K doesn't happen without our sponsors. We are grateful for partners who invest in environmental justice where it counts. Join us April 25th on Randall's Island. All ages and paces welcome. RSVP link in our bio!

Thanks to those defending the #CLCPA! We urge everyone to resist @governor.ny.gov proposal & fight to 1) maintain binding, enforceable emissions targets, 2) avoid accounting tricks that undermine how emissions are calculated, & 3) release regs by 2027 to launch an equitable cap & invest program.

@governor.ny.gov Cries, "Advocates sued me, so I have to gut climate law." That's not how it works. Trying to force the legislature rewrite the law to escape a court order is a cop out, not a the leadership New Yorkers need. x.com/_rebeccaclew...

Our new analysis found cancer-linked chemicals in hair products marketed to women of color. That’s why we joined @weact4ej.bsky.social, Clean + Healthy, and partners to call on Sally Beauty to protect customers and eliminate these toxic chemicals, and support passage of the #NYBeautyJusticeAct.

A panel of experts will break down the climate law rollbacks currently being debated in the State Budget and what they could mean for energy affordability, public health, and the climate. April 16 @ Noon. Register Now: bit.ly/4dtHuwn @earthjustice.org @weact4ej.bsky.social @nyforcleanpower.org

William Smith came to our Beauty Justice Fair to share why the NY Beauty Justice Act matters Women and femmes of color face disproportionate exposure to toxic chemicals in personal care products This bill would ban the most dangerous from NY products. Join us in Albany on April 22nd. Link in bio

WE ACT has joined a lawsuit against the Trump EPA for illegally repealing the Endangerment Finding and eliminating vehicle emissions standards — protections communities of color and low-income neighborhoods depend on most. The science is settled. The law is clear. We’ll see them in court.

Can New York afford to roll back its Climate Law? Join WE ACT’s Eric Walker, Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager, and advocates from @earthjustice.org and Partnership for Policy Integrity for a virtual Earth Month Teach-In. 📅 Thurs. April 16 | 12–1 PM | 💻🔗 RSVP via link in our bio

Join us May 6th at Beverly's for Mix and Mobilize: Beauty Justice Happy Hour — to connect with EJ allies to support the NY Beauty Justice Act. Tickets include open bar: givebutter.com/mix-and-mobilize-we-act-beauty-justice-happy-hour-anzbvy

Thanks For your leadership Senator Harckham! @governor.ny.gov rollbacks won't lower bills or protect NYers from volatile energy price spikes from cold snaps and the Iran War. Weakening the CLCPA just sends a msg that any gov can skirt the legislature and the law!

Turning back on the CLCPA would be a costly mistake for residents who are suffering from high utility rates caused by fossil fuels. www.lohud.com/story/opinio...

Our April EJLF feature is the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN)! “Being part of the EJLF collective has enriched our work…the grounded support we regularly receive from WE ACT!” — Rania Masri, PhD. Want to join the EJLF? Learn more: ejforum.org

Join us and a panel of experts to break down the climate law rollbacks currently being debated in the State Budget and what they could mean for energy affordability, public health, and the climate. @weact4ej.bsky.social @earthjustice.org April 16 @ Noon 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4dtHuwn #cleanenergyny

WE ACT is joining New Yorkers for Parks for a Harlem Walk & Talk! 🌳 Saturday, April 18th | 11 AM–1 PM Hancock Park (W. 123rd St., Manhattan Ave. & St. Nicholas Ave.) RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/harlem-wal...

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Earth Day — but our 5K Fun Run is the best. 🌍👟 Join us Saturday, April 25th on Randall's Island! Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages welcome — solo or as a team. Staff on-site at 8 AM with snacks, check-in at 8:30, fun run at 9:00.

Last week, WE ACT's Eric Walker and earthjustice's Liz Moran stood with advocates & legislators at the Renewable Heat Now rally to defend the CLCPA. Rolling back NY's climate law won't lower bills — fossil fuel volatility will. Clean energy implementation is the affordability answer.

Environmental activist and co-founder of @weact4ej.bsky.social Vernice Miller-Travis shares why rolling back the Endangerment Finding means EPA is giving up on trying to mitigate climate change impacts.

Cancer-linked chemicals in hair products marketed to women of color — and Sally Beauty is selling them. WE ACT's Jordana Vanderselt is calling for immediate action. This is beauty justice. Full article: www.harlemworldmagazine.com/cancer-linke...

As our Senator says, we must address affordability while honoring our commitments to public health and environmental justice. As @governor.ny.gov should know, we can lower energy bills and implement the Climate Act with an equitable Cap & Invest program. That’s climate leadership.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I've never been a part of a team as amazing as the @weact4ej.bsky.social Federal Policy Office and I'm grateful to our allies in Congress who continue to be the authentic community focused leaders we desperately need in Congress to meet the moment.

The #PeoplesEJCaucus just launched in the U.S. House—marking a major step for #EnvironmentalJustice. Leaders and advocates came together to push #EJ4ALL forward. 🔗 Read and share the press release: lnkd.in/efDuyf6r 💻 Watch the event recap here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=agEF...

This Earth Day, we’re going to Albany. 🌍✊ Join us April 22nd to lobby NY legislators for bills protecting communities of color from toxic chemicals in beauty products, cookware & more. FREE bus, breakfast & lunch included. Prep call: April 21st, 6–7 PM on Zoom. RSVP ⤵️ link in bio!

Frontline communities in New York bear the heaviest burden of toxic air pollution — rolling back climate mandates would deepen that injustice. Repealing the CLCPA would hit environmental justice communities hardest. Real people. Real lives.​​​​​​​​​​ Read the full article in the link in our bio

HAPPENING NOW: The Congressional House Environmental Justice Caucus is officially launching! Led by Reps. Summer Lee, Adelita Grijalva & Rashida Tlaib — this caucus will drive federal EJ policy rooted in community voices. 📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/@repsummerle...

Want to reduce your energy bill? ⚡ Our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub is hosting a FREE virtual Energy Savings Workshop on Zoom — Tuesday, March 31st, 6:30–8:00 PM. Attendees get a free home energy kit ($92 value!) with LED bulbs, window insulation & more. RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Our 2024-2025 Impact Report is out. $200M saved annually, a Climate Act legal victory, a statewide PFAS ban, and a $20M LIHEAP increase — despite federal efforts to kill the program. Read the full report for the rest. Link in bio.

Governor Hochul calls her CLCPA rollback “affordability”—but gutting a law meant to cut costs and clean our air is politics 1 in 4 NY households are 60+ days behind—nearly $2B in debt. Low income communities need real solutions, not fossil fuel handouts Now we need YOU 📍Rally TOMORROW—link in bio

BIG NEWS! WE ACT received a $100,000 gift from Champlain Hudson Power Express to build our Environmental Justice Center in Harlem — launching 2027! A permanent home for EJ advocacy, organizing, and youth leadership. Help make it real — donate at the link in our bio.

Climate change affects everyone, but not equally. Learn how frontline communities across the country feel about local extreme weather threats and global warming in our latest publication. Thanks to our partners at @weact4ej.bsky.social.

163 advocates showed up for our Beauty Justice Advocacy Fair last week — thank you! From DIY beauty stations to meeting with State representatives, every action brought us closer to passing the NY Beauty Justice Act (A2054A/S2057A). Stay tuned for future events!

Join us in Albany to defend New York’s climate law. It’s not the law—it’s the gas. Rising utility costs are driven by expensive fossil fuels, pushing families into debt. We need real solutions that lower bills and deliver clean energy. Take action—RSVP at the link in bio.

📊 More than 1 in 6 of the hair products reviewed (17%) contained chemicals that release formaldehyde and/or certain siloxanes, chemicals linked to #cancer. 💄 Join Toxic-Free Future and @weact4ej.bsky.social in telling Sally Beauty: it's time for a healthy makeover!

Free OSHA & SST construction training this March in NYC. If you're unemployed or underemployed and want to start a career in construction, WE ACT's Green Institute has you covered — no cost, no catch. Classes start March 23–27 & March 30 Apply now via the link in our bio!

Two workshops, one afternoon — join us Saturday, March 21st from 12–3 PM at NYCHA's Polo Grounds Community Center in Harlem! Learn to test your soil for contaminants + how to cut your energy bill (and take home a free $92 energy savings kit). Open to all. RSVP via the link in our bio!

Our Toxics Policy Campaigns Coordinator Liz Reyes is speaking on beauty justice at the Health and Safety in the Beauty Industry Forum, hosted by the NY Committee for Occupational Safety and Health. 📅 Thurs, March 12th | 10 AM | Virtual RSVP link in the bio!

Know what's in your personal care products? Bring them to our March Membership Meeting and we'll scan them live. 📅 Sat, March 14th | 10 AM–1 PM 📍 Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St, New York Also on the agenda: Beauty Justice fair recap, mercury updates and Women's History Month. RSVP link in bio!

Do you know what's in the air you're breathing? WE ACT's CAMP project installed 18 air monitors on schools across Northern Manhattan — tracking real-time pollution data for our communities. Environmental justice means access to information too. Find a monitor near you 👉 link in bio!

High energy bills got you stressed after this winter? ⚡️ Join the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub's free Community Solar Workshop — Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30 PM online. No roof installation needed & you could save up to 10% on your bill. RSVP link in bio!

Jazz Hooks & Clarissa Joseph lead WE ACT's Green Institute — training local residents for good-paying green economy jobs. We've trained 1,000+ community members with free certifications. Register via the link in our bio or contact [email protected].

NEW: 75 organizations send letter to @mayor.nyc.gov & Speaker @speakermenin.bsky.social calling for investments in Green, Healthy Schools! This proposal would create 321K green union jobs over five years; save the city millions in energy costs; and put us on a path to upgrade 500 schools by 2030.

Lonnie Portis, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, is paneling at the NY Passive House Annual General Meeting today at 3PM! The conversation centers green, healthy homes and the policy shifts reshaping NYC’s built environment. RSVP at the link in bio. 🔗

NYS highest court ruled the state must act on climate — but Albany is stalling. Gutting the CLCPA won’t lower bills, it will hurt environmental justice communities overburdened by energy costs and pollution. Read our full statement at the link in bio — take action.

"We need an economy that can grow without destroying the land and the people on it." — Rev. Jesse Jackson WE ACT continue to mourn his passing and honors his lifelong embrace of environmental justice. Read reflections from WE ACT leaders and co-founders: tinyurl.com/44j58372

The WE ACT Earth Day 5K is BACK! 🌍💚 Join us April 25 at 8 AM for our 2026 5K Fun Run. Run, jog, or walk—however you move, you’re advancing environmental justice. Register now at the link in our bio.

We co-hosted a Beauty Justice panel at the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus Weekend to spotlight toxic chemicals in beauty products and their impact on communities of color. We’re building support for the Beauty Justice Act and the Natural Hair Care & Braiding Bill. 💚

Your neighborhood. Your voice. Help shape NYC’s first Environmental Justice Plan by completing the EJNYC Community Questionnaire (available in 5 languages). Take it now: bit.ly/EJinform or link in bio. Closes 3/1 at 11:59 PM.

Zohran Mamdani pledged to dedicate 1% of NYC’s budget to our parks. With the Parks Dept struggling to deliver basic services, this first budget is a critical chance to restore funding and set parks up for long-term success. Sign the petition today — link in bio.

Heading to our Lobby Day on March 10th ? Join us Saturday, Feb 28, 12–2 PM at Manhattanville Community Center (550 W 133th St 📍) for our in-person prep! We’ll break down the bills, share tips on meeting with legislators + staff, and make signs together. RSVP at the link in our bio!

It's Black History Month & Cancer Prevention Month—and the fight for Beauty Justice is both. Women of color deserve products that don't harm them. Learn about the NYS Beauty Justice Act & advocate for change at our 2026 Fair! ✊🏾 📅 Fri, March 6 | 5–8 PM 📍 CCNY NAC Ballroom Link in bio to RSVP!

NYC is experiencing dangerously cold temps following this week's snowstorm. Warming centers are open across the city — including locations in Harlem & Upper Manhattan If you or someone you know needs a warm place to go, don't wait Find locations and warming buses near you at the link in our bio