FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 7, 2020
Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org
NEW YORK — Peggy Shepard has been appointed Chair of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The board will “develop a design and scope for the citywide environmental justice study, establish a publicly accessible online data portal and interactive map, and develop a citywide environmental justice plan. The board will also be working with the City to ensure public engagement, input, and participation are included in the development and implementation of all of these initiatives.” Read the Announcement
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WE ACT for Environmental Justice is a Northern Manhattan membership-based organization whose mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low-income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. WE ACT has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. Visit us at weact.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.