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NYC Council District 7 Candidate Forum
Do you live in New York City Council District 7? And do you know all the candidates who will be running for that seat in the June 24th Primary Election?
Join us on Tuesday, March 18th from 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom to meet the candidates running for City Council to serve District 7. We have invited all of the candidates running for this office to come and tell us why they are the best candidate for it and how they will tackle environmental racism in our community. WE ACT members will also have an opportunity to ask them questions. Please submit any questions you may have via this form. RSVP
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Climate Justice Working Group Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, March 18th at 6:00 PM on Zoom for our next monthly Climate Justice Working Group meeting. We are going to do a deep dive on the proposed rate increases Con Edison just introduced and then discuss how utilities raise our rates and how the public can intervene for a better, more favorable outcome. We will also brainstorm climate justice-related questions for our upcoming New York City candidate forums. RSVP
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Albany Advocacy Day: NY HEAT Act
Are you concerned about energy affordability and helping New York State to transition to clean, renewable energy? If so, come travel with us to Albany on Wednesday, March 19th to lobby for the NY HEAT Act. You can learn more about this legislation here. Those who sign-up to attend will be given a Zoom prep meeting beforehand to explain the details of this legislation, provide tips on talking to legislators, and answer any questions you may have. You can also watch this brief video showing what you can expect on one of these Albany trips. And if you join us, there are a number of free bus options you can choose from, departing from around the city. RSVP
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NYC Council District 9 Candidate Forum
Do you live in New York City Council District 9? And do you know all the candidates who will be running for that seat in the June 24th Primary Election?
Join us on Wednesday, March 19th from 6:00-8:00 PM via Zoom to meet the candidates running for City Council to serve District 9. We have invited all of the candidates running for this office to come and tell us why they are the best candidate for it and how they will tackle environmental racism in our community. WE ACT members will also have an opportunity to ask them questions. Please submit any questions you may have via this form. RSVP
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Play Fair for Parks Rally & Preliminary Budget Hearing
As part of the Play Fair for Parks Coalition, we are inviting you to join us for a rally in support of increased funding for our parks. It will be held on the steps of New York City Hall at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 20th followed by a preliminary budget hearing at 1:00 PM. RSVP and learn more here.
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NYC Council District 8 Candidate Forum
Do you live in New York City Council District 8? And do you know all the candidates who will be running for that seat in the June 24th Primary Election?
Join us on Saturday, March 29th from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM via Zoom to meet the candidates running for City Council to serve District 8. We have invited all of the candidates running for this office to come and tell us why they are the best candidate for it and how they will tackle environmental racism in our community. WE ACT members will also have an opportunity to ask them questions. Please submit any questions you may have via this form. RSVP
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Help Us Get Out The Vote
New York City has its 2025 Primary Election coming up on June 24th. Do you want to help us make sure we have a strong voter turnout? Click here to join WE ACT’s Get Out the Vote campaign!
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Anhthu Hoang Discussing Community Engagement and Research Practices at the New York Academy of Sciences
Anhthu Hoang will be speaking on the Building Trust through Representation: Community Engagement and Research Practices panel as part of the New York Academy of Sciences’ Ethics and Equity: Navigating Inclusive Excellence in Healthcare and Health Research conference on Tuesday, March 25th. Her panel will start at 11:00 AM and be moderated by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Professor of Population Health Science and Policy Carol R. Horowitz, MD, MPH. Fellow panelists include Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine Associate Professor of Medicine Dr. Carl Streed, Jr.; Vanderbilt University Medical Center Professor of Medicine Consuelo H. Wilkins, MD, MSCI; and Sisters Together and Reaching President & CEO Randi Woods. The public can attend virtually or in-person for a small fee. Learn more and register here.
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Climate Works for All Coalition Mayoral Candidates Forum
As a member of the Climate Works for All coalition, we are co-hosting their Mayoral Candidates Forum on Monday, March 31st at 6:30 PM at the CUNY School of Law, which is located at 2 Court Square West in Long Island City. RSVP
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April Membership Meeting: New York City Comptroller Candidate Forum
Do you know what the New York City Comptroller does? And do you know all the candidates who will be running for that seat in the June 24th Primary Election?
Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, located at 454 West 155th Street, to meet the candidates running for the New York City Comptroller office. As part of our April Membership Meeting, we are co-hosting this with the NYLCVEF. We have invited all of the candidates running for Comptroller to come tell us why they are the best candidate for the job and to discuss the budget and legislative process as it relates to New York City’s parks. WE ACT members will also have an opportunity to ask them questions. Please submit any questions you may have via this form. RSVP
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Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship: Applications Are Now Open
Applications for the 2025-26 Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship for Environmental Justice Leadership are now open, and will remain so through April 18th. This fellowship, named in honor of Cecil Corbin-Mark, who served as WE ACT’s Deputy Director before passing away in 2020, is a unique opportunity for young people to continue to follow in his footsteps and begin a career path to become the next generation of environmental justice leaders.
This year, we will be hosting one fellow beginning in June and lasting one year. Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply here. And read about the experiences of former Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellows in this blog post and watch this video testimonial from Tali Natter ’23.
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NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grants
Are you the type of NYCHA resident who doesn’t just see problems, but dreams of solutions? Are you interested in community-building through resident-led programming that brings much-needed change to the space that surrounds you? NYCHA Sustainability, in partnership with the Public Housing Community Fund and the New York Climate Exchange, and with the support of Rise Light and Power and the Post Company, has opened applications for its Resident Climate Action Grant Program. This program invests up to $5,000 to implement a NYCHA resident-led projects in community climate action and sustainability. Applications are open through 12:00 PM on Sunday, March 23rd. Click here for more information and to apply.
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Webinar on How to Get Funding for Community Planning
The New York State Department of State is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, April 2nd from 1:00-2:00 PM to discuss its Brownfield Opportunity Area program. This program provides communities with grant funding and technical assistance to develop community-based plans to effectively redevelop brownfields and other vacant, abandoned, and/or underutilized sites, serving as a catalyst for community investment and redevelopment. RSVP
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March Membership Meeting Showcase
For those who missed our March Membership Meeting, we had a great panel discussion with some great women leaders in honor of Women’s History Month (pictured above, left to right): Karla Cordero, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences Diana Hernandez, PhD, New York City Council Member Gale Brewer, and Peggy Shepard, who moderated. Dr. Hernandez and Council Member Brewer both received awards, as did long-time and most-awesome WE ACT member and East Harlem activist Jewel Jones (pictured below, with Pamela Stewart-Martinez on the left).
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WE ACT at SOMOS New York
Marciely Alvarado (left) and Marileidy Pimentel Paniagua (right) attended the SOMOS New York Conference, which focused on advancing equity, fostering community-driven solutions, and empowering the voices of the underserved.
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Earth Day 5K Fun Run: Support WE ACT!
Come celebrate Earth Day, help raise funds for WE ACT, and run or walk for a healthier, greener community at our annual Earth Day 5K fundraiser. We will be holding the fun run at Randall’s Island on Saturday, April 19th. You can run or walk and enter as an individual or as a team. The event is open to everyone, including all ages and abilities. Early bird tickets are now on sale for $25! To take advantage of this special offer, register today using the promo code “earlybird” when prompted. RSVP
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Rest In Power: Rep. Raúl Grijalva
Peggy Shepard on the passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva: “We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva. From all of our staff and partners, we want to extend our sincerest sympathies to his family and loved ones. Representative Grijalva was a force for environmental justice. Throughout his life, he fought fearlessly, tirelessly, and selflessly for Southern Arizonians and frontline communities across the country. He uplifted those who had been voiceless. He never let up in the struggle to ensure all of us could live in health, dignity, and safety. . In the time we worked alongside Representative Grijalva, his first thought was always of the people in our communities and how he could help them get what they needed and deserved. He was one of the most stunning humans, and a true example of what it means to be a great and giving leader. Far too many from our movement like him have been lost. We must uplift his memory as a torch, continuing with even stronger unity and drive to achieve environmental justice for everyone. It was our great privilege to have worked in partnership with him, and part of the late Representative’s immense legacy is the love we in the community will always share for him.”
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