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In commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the First National Environmental Justice Leadership Summit<\/a>, the historic gathering that established the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice<\/a> and helped shape the modern environmental justice movement, this special event will celebrate the movement's accomplishments while bringing together leaders, advocates, researchers, policymakers, students, and community members to chart the path forward.\r\n\r\nThe event will take place at the Lee C. Bollinger Forum at Columbia University, which is located at 601 West 125th Street (the corner of Broadway & West 125th Street). It is co-hosted by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, the Columbia Climate School, and Beyond Petrochemicals. And it is free to all who register<\/a>, though we gladly welcome donations<\/a>. Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for details, and follow the\u00a0registration link<\/a>\u00a0to select which sessions you want to attend. As we expect a high turnout, please only register<\/a> for what you are certain you will attend. Learn More<\/a> & Register<\/a>","button":{"title":"Register","url":"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/weactconvening","target":"_blank"}}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_image_and_text","acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_image_and_text":{"image":6259,"title":"West Harlem Environmental Justice Walking Tour","align":"right","abstract":"WE ACT is hosting two\u00a0free and informative environmental justice\u00a0walking tours<\/a> of historic West Harlem on Friday, September 25th. The first will begin at 1:00 PM and the second at 2:00 PM. The tour will provide you with a deeper understanding of environmental and climate justice, and the issues we are facing here in New York City. It will showcase some of the work we have done in the community as well as give an overview of what our organization is currently working on.\r\n\r\nLast year\u2019s tours filled up quickly, so please only register<\/a> if you are confident you will be able to attend \u2013 and arrive on time. Be sure to arrive at our office at least 15 minutes before your tour starts for a brief orientation. Our office is located on the Second Floor of 1854 Amsterdam Avenue, which is at the intersection of 152nd & Amsterdam. These outdoor walking tours, which will likely take 2 hours each, will end on West 125th Street, near Broadway. Learn More<\/a> & Register<\/a>","button":{"title":"Register","url":"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeAavVtWw8jdhkP5N3xC64e3OP7iXmfXJ5BE9qQslsUMupKJg\/viewform","target":"_blank"}}},{"acf_fc_layout":"layout_wysiwyg","acfe_flexible_toggle":"","component_wysiwyg":{"content":"Our staff will be participating in the following events during Climate Week NYC 2026:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nMonday, Sept. 21 - 11:00 AM-9:00 PM\r\nStories that Move: Where Story, Data, and Place Converge to Build Narrative Power<\/strong>\r\nLeslie Fields and WE ACT Co-Founder & Board Member Vernice Miller-Travis will be among the panelists at Stories that Move<\/a>, a day-long series of events at various locations along with an exhibition and reception celebrating the launch of Mothers of the Movement<\/a>, a storytelling collection by the Environmental Justice Oral History Project<\/a>, in partnership with students and faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/a>, 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<\/a> & Register for Stories that Move<\/a>\r\n\r\nMonday, Sept. 21 - 12:00-1:00 PM\r\nData to Action\u2014What Communities Know, How Cities Lead<\/strong>\r\nValentina Rojas will talk about our work to address extreme heat as part of the Data to Action\u2014What Communities Know, How Cities Lead panel with Brandi Jenkins of the Beyond Petrochemicals Campaign, \u200bAli 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>, 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<\/a>\r\n\r\nMonday, Sept. 21 - 3:30-4:30 PM\r\nUplifting\u202fFrontline\u202fVoices in\u202fResearch\r\n<\/strong>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\u202fFrontline\u202fVoices in\u202fResearch panel with \u200bDr. Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, \u200bDr. Robert Bullard of the Bullard Center for Environmental\u00a0and Climate Justice, \u200bRashida Ferdinand of the Sankofa Community Development Corporation, and moderator\u00a0Dr. Katlyn Turner of the University of Colorado Boulder, KTLN Consulting. This is part of the Frontline Resource Institute's Climate Justice Hub<\/a>, 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<\/a>\r\n\r\nWednesday, Sept. 23 - 5:00-9:00\u202fPM\r\nWardrobe Rescue: NYC Climate Week Benefit Boutique<\/strong>\r\nCustom 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\u2019s studio, which is located at 253 West 35th Street. <\/span>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<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThese are events that members of the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum will be participating in during Climate Week NYC 2026:\r\n\r\nTuesday, September 22nd \u2013 1:30-3:00 PM\r\nWHO PAYS FOR POWER? Indigenous Sovereignty, Data Centers, & the New Energy Sacrifice Zones<\/strong>\r\nJoin 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<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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