Harlem’s Peggy Shepard To Speak At Columbia Climate School Graduation In Harlem
Environmental justice advocate Peggy Shepard will deliver the keynote address at Columbia Climate School’s inaugural Class Day ceremony.Continue reading
Mayor Adams Announces Appointments Of Climate Leadership Team, Streamlines Multiple Environmental Agencies Into One
NYC Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointments of his climate leadership team that will focus on environmental protection and environmental justice across NYC.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE-ACT President Peggy Shepard Awarded With The National Order Of Merit By France
Peggy Shepard began her journalistic career as the first African-American field reporter at the Indianapolis News. Continue reading
Hip Hip Hooray, WE ACT For Environmental Justice Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for National Justice
WE ACT for Environmental Justice received a $6 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. Continue reading
New Yorkers To Create An Accountability To Framework On Environmental Justice Issues
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board today announced the commencement of a public comment period from August 5th to September 5th, 2021.Continue reading
WE ACT Board Chair, Rory Christian Named To The New York State Public Service Commission
The New York State Senate confirmed Rory Christian, a longtime supporter and current Chair of Harlem-based WE ACT Board of Directors, to Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.Continue reading
Climate Movement Shows Power at New York City Candidate Climate Briefing
This afternoon, representatives from 49 campaigns for New York City elected officials attended a briefing on climate change. Continue reading
WE ACT Action Alert: NYC Launches Environmental Justice Study & Seeks Community Input
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in partnership with the NYC Environmental Justice Advisory Board (which is chaired by WE ACT's Peggy Shepard), has launched the community engagement process for the Environmental Justice For All report.Continue reading
How To Lead Your Team In A Time Of Chaos And Complexity
By David B. Peterson
In times of crisis, things can go from “business as usual” to “business unusual” in the blink of an eye. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Advances Citywide Environmental Justice Efforts With Harlem’s Peggy Shephard And Others
Mayor de Blasio today announced a number of efforts to advance New York City’s environmental justice efforts, including the appointment of Adriana Espinoza as Senior Advisor for Environmental Justice, and appointing Harlem's Peggy Shepard as Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board.Continue reading
Harlem’s Peggy Shephard And Others Appointed To Cities Climate Advisory Board
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Speaker Corey Johnson announced today the appointment of fifteen individuals to the New York City Climate Advisory Board ahead of the board’s first meeting today.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Receives $1 Million For Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant
WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) in Harlem has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).Continue reading
“Gutsy Woman” Peggy Shepard Featured In Hillary Rodham And Chelsea Clinton’s Book
Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, she is one of the “gutsy women” featured in The Book of Gutsy Women, a new book by Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea. Continue reading
Harlem’s Peggy Shepard Questions Beto On Climate Change During CNN’s Presidential Town Hall Special
In case you missed CNN's Climate Crisis Town Hall, Peggy Shepard had an opportunity to ask Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke how he would help Americans deal with extreme heat.Continue reading
Second Ave Subway Could Bring New Opportunities For East 125th Street In Harlem
Beginning in September 2017, WE ACT for Environmental Justice organized a growing coalition of more than 40 local community groups, New York City departments and agencies, and elected officialsContinue reading
