WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Join us for our October Membership & Community Meeting! We’ll recap Climate Week and share the issues we’re working on. Saturday, October 10, 10 AM–1 PM Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St, New York, NY 10032 RSVP: community.weact.org/we_act_octob... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Last week we joined Hunter College's Humanities Action Lab to talk data + storytelling on extreme heat in NYC. One project we shared: Inside Heat, our research following 31 Harlem residents this summer — early results show the lengths our neighbors go to just to keep energy bills down in the heat. 110
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Extreme weather is here. Community preparedness is power. Join us and Riverside Park Conservancy for the Climate Ready Uptown Plan — a hands-on workshop to build your family’s plan for extreme heat, flooding, and climate emergencies in Northern Manhattan. Oct 1, 6-7pm | 102nd St Fieldhouse 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 23/09/2026City of Forest Day is coming! Join us,Riverside Park Conservancy, Natural Areas Conservancy, and NYC Bird Alliance for a tour of a 7.5-acre forest restoration — plus activities,crafts, and games for all ages Oct 3, 10am-1pm | Riverbank “Camel” Playground, W 143rd St & Riverside Dr 022
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 15/09/2026New Uptown Chats episode!🎙️ What happens to renewable energy when the sun isn’t shining or wind isn’t blowing? Jaron & Lonnie talk battery storage with Alia Soomro of NY League of Conservation Voters — how it can lower bills & improve air quality: weact.org/news-events/... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Polly Beam has called NYC home since the 1980s. She’s marched at Foley Square, crossed the Brooklyn Bridge for a climate march, stood in Union Square for a rally — but extreme heat has started taking those moments away from her. 111
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Join us on Saturday, September 19th from 12:00-4:00 PM at NYCHA's Frederick Douglass Houses for a fun day of interactive learning! RSVP: community.weact.org/lunch_and_le... 110
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Join us Sat, Sept 12 (10AM-1PM) for our September Membership & Community Meeting at Most Worshipful Prince Hall, 454 W 155th St. We’ll recap Inside the Beauty Aisle & our Working Groups. RSVP: weact.org/events/septe... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 01/09/2026WE ACT staff are participating in events throughout Climate Week NYC 2026 🌍 See the full list, including Environmental Justice Leadership Forum events, at weact.org/ClimateWeek 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Struggling to pay your utility bill? Jaron and Lonnie talk with Sachaly De Leon (ANHD) about the Manhattan Clean Energy Hub — one of NY’s 12 hubs helping New Yorkers lower energy bills and join the clean energy transition. 🎧 uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/man... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Join us for our September Membership & Community Meeting from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturday, September 12th at the Most Worshipful Prince Hall, which is located at 454 West 155th Street. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 14/08/2026We hope you can join us for WE ACT’s 2026 Annual Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 27th. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities, & journal ads are now available,. We'll honor #EnvironmentalJustice champions and celebrate our ongoing work for a more equitable future. Learn more/tickets: givebutter.com/weactgala 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 14/08/2026READ: @votesolar.bsky.social has named its Top 10 finalist for the Vote Solar Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award. Our Eric Walker is one of the finalists. Read all about it: votesolar.org/the-2026-dr-... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Join us for our celebrated West Harlem #EnvironmentalJustice Walking Tour during #ClimateWeek. We're offering free walking tours at 1 PM & 2 PM on Friday, Sept. 25th to all who register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Higher #UtilityBill this summer? Our Uptown Chats #podcast talks with WE ACT’s Yuwa Vosper to learn how peak energy demand & #PeakerPlants affect #ElectricityCosts & #AirQuality in NYC, particularly in #EnvironmentalJustice communities. Listen: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/pea... 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Join WE ACT, @climate.columbia.edu, & Beyond Petrochemicals for Envisioning the Future of the Environmental Justice Movement, a day-long event on the future of #EnvironmentalJustice. Tuesday, Sept. 22nd during #ClimateWeek. Free to all who register: givebutter.com/weactconvening 023
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Congrats to our Eric Walker, who has been named a Top 10 finalist for the @votesolar.bsky.social Dr. Espanola Jackson Energy Justice Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership! votesolar.org/the-2026-dr-... 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 09/08/2026HEAT ALERT: #CoolingCenters are open in New York City as we are under a #HeatAlert. #ExtremeHeat is the deadliest impact of #ClimateChange, and Black New Yorkers are three times as likely to die from heat-related issues. Find your nearest cooling center: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcente... 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 07/08/2026HEAT ALERT: #CoolingCenters are open in New York City as we are under a #HeatAlert. #ExtremeHeat is the deadliest impact of #ClimateChange, and Black New Yorkers are three times as likely to die from heat-related issues. Find your nearest cooling center: finder.nyc.gov/coolingcente... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 04/08/2026What can the #EnvironmentalJustice movement teach folks about #CommunityOrganizing? Read this great interview with Peggy Shepard in @counterstream.bsky.social’s #PeaceandRiot. You’ll want to read the whole issue: “The Real American Dream.” www.peaceandriot.org/building-a-b... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The Center for Urban Pedagogy has launched its annual call for Making Policy Public projects. We have collaborated with them on a number of projects, and suggest you do as well! Apply: welcometocup.org/news/making-... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Do you run a small business in Manhattan? Our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub has teamed up with the NYC Dept of SBS’ Washington Heights BSC to offer a free, online workshop helping you can save money by reducing your energy costs. Aug. 5 from 12-1 PM. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/unlock-ene... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Rain couldn’t keep this community away! We gathered Saturday to celebrate our members, supporters & volunteers. Thanks to Sen. José Serrano, Council Member Shaun Abreu & Assembly Member Jordan Wright for joining us. Grateful for everyone who showed up rain or shine 💚 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Our Annual Membership BBQ is TOMORROW, Sat. July 18th at 11 AM — rain or shine! Join us at P.S. 180 Hugo Newman for food, music, activities & community. RSVP: tinyurl.com/mu788c8d 020
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 08/07/2026New Yorkers deserve clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Thermal Energy Networks can help achieve all three by delivering neighborhood-scale heating and cooling systems that reduce emissions and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel costs. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 08/07/2026CUNY School of Medicine is hosting a community panel on Scalp Health, Alopecia & Hair Loss — Monday, July 13, 6–7:30 PM at SimpleeBEAUTIFUL in Harlem. Free scalp screenings available before and after. RSVP: airtable.com/appr8l33qUOHviJ5S/pagpm5OmcB2z6ryzy/form 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 07/07/2026The deadliest impact of #ClimateChange is #ExtremeHeat, but it doesn't impact everyone equally. Black New Yorkers are 3-times as likely to die from heat-related illnesses as whites. That’s why we support the Federation of America Scientists' State & Local Heat Policy Agenda. Learn more heatagenda.us 020
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 02/07/2026The heat wave is here, NYC — and it's dangerous. Extreme heat is the deadliest impact of climate change. Last year, more than 500 New Yorkers lost their lives to heat-related illness, and we're feeling it right now through Sunday, July 5th. 120
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 29/06/2026New Uptown Chats: Solar & Storytelling (Pt 1). Jaron & Lonnie talk solar trends + agrivoltaics w/ Kiana Michaan, then explore how climate & environmental justice show up in pop culture. Listen to the full episode here: uptown-chats.castos.com/episodes/cli... 001
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Thermal Energy Networks lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices. @nysdps.bsky.social can approve projects that deliver this right now! @governor.ny.gov The projects are ready, the funding is in place. #LetsBuildTENs #UpgradeNY 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Lead poisoning still impacts NYC families — kids, especially kids of color, are most at risk. WE ACT & the Center for Urban Pedagogy created a free, bilingual guide on lead hazards & tenant rights. Download: weact.org/wp-content/u... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Voting rights are an environmental justice issue. WE ACT’s Leslie Fields tells SEJ why the Voting Rights Act rollback is also a climate story for EJ communities fighting data centers and gas plants. Read the full article here: www.sej.org/publications... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 23/06/2026We are excited to celebrate our members at our Annual Membership BBQ! Join us on Saturday, July 18th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at P.S. 180 Hugo Newman (West 120th Street & Manhattan Avenue) for an afternoon of food, games, and community. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Primary Election season is here. Early Voting runs June 13–21, Election Day is June 23. Find your polling site, check your registration, and see what’s on your ballot: weact.org/get-involved/vote Your vote shapes who fights for environmental justice in your community. Let’s show up. 021
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Rising temps mean rising energy bills — and low-income communities of color are bearing the brunt, both health-wise and affordability-wise. Jaron & Lonnie talk with our Senior Policy Manager for Energy Justice Eric Walker about what's at stake this heat season. 🎧Full episode: tinyurl.com/38b4rava 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Big news. 🎉 Senator Cordell Cleare and Assemblymember Jordan Wright championed a $4 million allocation for WE ACT's Environmental Justice Center, currently under construction in West Harlem. 110
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 10/06/2026A free career opportunity in clean energy is now open. ☀️ Solar One + Henry Street Settlement are offering a free five-week green workforce training program — training, certification, and job connections included. In-person sessions start June 22nd. Link in bio for eligibility info and to apply. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Our parks are our backyards. In Northern Manhattan, they're where we find community, shade, and relief from extreme heat. But NYC keeps slashing the Parks budget — breaking promises made on the campaign trail by both current and former Mayors. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Join us for our June Membership Meeting! 🌱 Learn about composting, waste & sanitation — and help us celebrate Juneteenth! ✊🏾 📅 Sat, June 13 | 10 AM–1 PM 📍 454 W. 155th St., Harlem RSVP here: tinyurl.com/2s8z3adw 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Summer heat is dangerous especially if you can't afford AC. The HEAP Cooling Assistance Benefit helps eligible New Yorkers get an air conditioner or fan, but the program closes this Friday, June 5th. Apply or share before it's too late access.nyc.gov/programs/cooling-assistance-benefit/#how-it-works 001
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 02/06/202647 personal care & cosmetic brands across NY are calling on the Legislature to pass the Beauty Justice Act — banning the worst toxic chemicals in the products we use every day. Read the full business letter: weact.org/updates/personal-care-and-cosmetic-business-support-for-the-beauty-justice-act/ 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Join us Friday, May 29 from 12–1 PM for our Beauty Justice Power Hour We're calling NYS Assembly to urge them to pass the NY Beauty Justice Act — a bill that would ban some of the most dangerous toxic ingredients from personal care and cosmetic products sold in NY RSVP: tinyurl.com/4zsxwnun 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 27/05/2026East Harlem residents: big changes are coming with the Second Avenue Subway extension — and we want your input. Help shape a comprehensive plan for climate resilience, environmental health, and economic opportunity in your neighborhood. Sign up → docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Want to cut your energy bill by up to 20%? Community solar can help — and it fights climate change too. Join our Manhattan Clean Energy Hub for a free virtual workshop on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM via Zoom. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 18/05/2026It's Heat Safety Week (May 18–22) 🌡️ Today's theme: What is heat-related illness? Heat exhaustion can escalate to heat stroke — a medical emergency. Know the signs and act fast. We're joining @nihhis.bsky.social + partners to spread the word. heat.gov 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Small business owners: We want to hear from you! We’re conducting a short survey on how energy impacts your business, from costs to daily operations ✅5–10-minute online survey ✅$20 gift card upon completion ✅ Help inform future resources for small businesses Take the survey here: lnkd.in/eCk9iEK3 011
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 14/05/2026East Harlem, come through this Saturday! Join us at our membership meeting as we go over the EJNYC report and plan our next moves for environmental justice in our community. 100
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 12/05/2026A new analysis found that 1 in 6 hair products Sally Beauty markets to Black & Latinx women contain chemicals linked to cancer — including formaldehyde-releasing chemicals. 550+ products reviewed. This is a beauty justice issue. Learn more + take action: toxicfreefuture.org/take-action/... 010
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The funds being cut support air & water monitoring, lead removal in homes & schools, and cleanup in polluted neighborhoods. Combined with sweeping EJ grant rollbacks, this is an unprecedented giveaway to polluters. Tell your reps: protect the EPA. 000
WE ACT for Environmental Justice @weact4ej.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The proposed Trump EPA budget is cut IN HALF from last year — bringing funding to its lowest point since the 1980s. People of color are nearly 3x more likely to live with dirty air. This is an attack on our communities. Contact your reps. #ThePeoplesEPA 100