Our staff will be participating in the following events during Climate Week NYC 2026:

Monday, Sept. 21 – 11:00 AM-9:00 PM
Stories that Move: Where Story, Data, and Place Converge to Build Narrative Power
Leslie Fields and WE ACT Co-Founder & Board Member Vernice Miller-Travis will be among the panelists at Stories that Move, a day-long series of events at various locations along with an exhibition and reception celebrating the launch of Mothers of the Movement, a storytelling collection by the Environmental Justice Oral History Project, in partnership with students and faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, honoring the women who have shaped the fight for environmental justice. This 27-story collection includes those of Peggy Shepard, Leslie Fields, and Vernice Miller-Travis. Explore the Collection & Register for Stories that Move

Monday, Sept. 21 – 12:00-1:00 PM
Data to Action—What Communities Know, How Cities Lead
Valentina Rojas will talk about our work to address extreme heat as part of the Data to Action—What Communities Know, How Cities Lead panel with Brandi Jenkins of the Beyond Petrochemicals Campaign, ​Ali Abazeed of the City of Detroit, and moderator Sarah Vogel of the Environmental Defense Fund. This is part of the Frontline Resource Institute’s Climate Justice Hub, a day-long series of events that explore how integrating frontline leadership into climate decision making leads to better outcomes for people and the planet. The event will run from 10:00 AM-5:30 PM at the Leon Lowenstein Center, which is located at 113 West 60th Street on Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. Learn More & RSVP

Monday, Sept. 21 – 3:30-4:30 PM
Uplifting Frontline Voices in Research
Manuel Salgado will talk about how we use research to amplify the voices of our community in the fight for climate justice as part of the Uplifting Frontline Voices in Research panel with ​Dr. Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, ​Dr. Robert Bullard of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, ​Rashida Ferdinand of the Sankofa Community Development Corporation, and moderator Dr. Katlyn Turner of the University of Colorado Boulder, KTLN Consulting. This is part of the Frontline Resource Institute’s Climate Justice Hub, a day-long series of events that explore how integrating frontline leadership into climate decision making leads to better outcomes for people and the planet. The event will run from 10:00 AM-5:30 PM at the Leon Lowenstein Center, which is located at 113 West 60th Street on Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. Learn More & RSVP

Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 5:00-9:00 PM
Wardrobe Rescue: NYC Climate Week Benefit Boutique
Custom Collaborative’s Wardrobe Rescue is a fun way to turn talk into action during Climate Week NYC 2026. This pop-up boutique will be stocked with designer and quality pieces, donated by brands you love and rescued from the landfill. Peggy Shepard has donated items to this event and will be in attendance. The event will run from 5:00-9:00 PM at Custom Collaborative’s studio, which is located at 253 West 35th Street. Tickets are $25 and include massive discounts and refreshments. Custom Collaborative is a nonprofit that provides workforce development training and worker-owned business incubation in the fashion industry. Learn More & RSVP

These are events that members of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum will be participating in during Climate Week NYC 2026:

Tuesday, September 22nd – 1:30-3:00 PM
WHO PAYS FOR POWER? Indigenous Sovereignty, Data Centers, & the New Energy Sacrifice Zones
Join 7 Directions of Service during Climate Week NYC for an Indigenous-led conversation examining the hidden connections between the rapid growth of data centers and AI, increasing electricity demand, fossil fuel infrastructure, water consumption, land acquisition, and threats to Indigenous and frontline communities. The event will run from 1:30-3:00 PM at 15 West 38th Street. Learn More & RSVP

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