Environmental Health

Studies show that communities of color and low-income face disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards. This disparity is one of the leading contributors to the inequitable environmental health these communities experience. That is why WE ACT has an Environmental Health team conducting research as well as community outreach and education, support our efforts to organize and to advance environmental and climate justice policies and programs.

HEALTH HOMES WORKING GROUP
Building on WE ACT’s legacy of leadership on the indoor environment and reducing exposure to toxic chemicals, our Healthy Homes Working Group is a community-driven space dedicated to addressing toxic chemical exposures in our daily lives. By merging the focuses of the Healthy Homes and Beauty Inside Out working groups, we aim to build collective knowledge and power to fight for safer environments, products, and policies that protect our health and well-being.

Our work highlights the disproportionate impact of toxic chemicals on communities of color, from harmful ingredients in personal care and beauty products to lead poisoning and cumulative toxic exposures in our built environment. We host educational presentations, community discussions, and advocacy opportunities, providing tools for community members to take action—whether by creating healthier homes, supporting beauty supply workers and consumers, or advocating for policy changes that prioritize environmental justice and public health. Together, we are building a movement for healthier, toxin-free homes and communities, and beauty justice.

The group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM via Zoom (register here). And contact Danielle Mangabat at danielle.mangabat@weact.org if you want to learn more about how you can get involved.