Studies show that communities of color and low-income experience the impacts of the climate crisis first and worst, despite contributing the least amount of the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change. WE ACT is working to ensure that these communities can benefit from equitable climate adaptation and mitigation efforts so that they are no longer overburdened by the climate crisis. Just as with environmental justice, achieving this is referred to as climate justice.
CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP
Building on WE ACT’s legacy of climate justice leadership, our Climate Justice Working Group is comprised of WE ACT members working together to implement equitable climate change solutions at the city, state, and federal levels while building community leadership in support of climate justice in Northern Manhattan and beyond. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:00 PM. If you would like to get involved, or simply want to learn more, please sign up here or contact Annie Carforo at annie@weact.org.
