Movement Building

Movement Building

WE ACT is a community-based organization serving the neighborhoods in Northern Manhattan. We engage, educate, and organize these communities to advance environmental justice and develop the next generation of leaders for this movement. And, since we are widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the environmental justice movement, we also work to build a stronger movement across the country, and around the world.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORKING GROUP
Join us for our Civic Engagement Working Group to get involved in our Get-Out-the-Vote and other civic engagement efforts. This working group meets at 6:30 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. Contact Pamela Stewart-Martinez at pamela@weact.org for details.

WE ACT EN ESPANOL WORKING GROUP
WE ACT En Español is a group of community members and the general public who meet monthly to discuss how the environment affects our health and well-being in Northern Manhattan, and how we can make a difference by voting and organizing for WE ACT for Environmental Justice. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Sign up here or contact Marileidy Pimentel Paniagua at marileidy.pimentel@weact.org to get involved.

NYCHA WORKING GROUP
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) faces a myriad of problems – most of which are tied to the fact that it has been chronically underfunded for years. As a result, NYCHA residents often have to endure environmental challenges such as mold, lead, and pests along with substandard service in terms of repairs, lack of resident engagement and other basic issues. Our NYCHA Working Group builds community power and educates members around NYCHA issues by discussing key topics, having conversations with informed speakers and advocating for solutions that will better NYCHA communities. Join us on the fourth Monday of every month from 6:30 PM via Zoom. Contact Marciely Alvarado at marciely.alvarado@weact.org to get involved!