Everyone deserves to live in a healthy home! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about WE ACT’s Healthy Homes First campaign and how you can get involved with help from WE ACT”s Federal Policy Director, Anastasia Gordon.

Extra Resources:

• Learn more about WE ACT’s Healthy Homes First campaign at healthyhomesfirst.org
• Want to dive deeper? Check out our Equitable Principles for Building Decarbonization

Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more:

• Episode 23: Energy is Environmental Justice (Wrong Direction Mini-Series)

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March is here and money is on our minds. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about some of WE ACT’s priorities for the City and State budget this year with help from WE ACT’s City Policy Manager, Caleb Smith.

Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more:

• Episode 11: The Legacy of Lead (Pb)
• Episode 20: Celebrating Parks on Earth Day
• Episode 61: New York City Policy Updates: Plans, Compost and More

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Tax season is here again, which means finances are on everyone’s minds. In this episode, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Bunny McKensie Mack, CEO & Founder of MMG Earth, to talk about liberatory finance and how it connects to environmental justice.

Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more:

• Episode 34: Community Land Trusts

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A lot is happening in New York City, especially when it comes to policy. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about some of WE ACT's priorities for 2026 with help from Caleb Smith, WE ACT's City Policy Manager. Topics include the City's Environmental Justice (EJNYC) Plan, the East Harlem Climate and Community Master Plan, and organic waste diversion.

Check out WE ACT’s 2026 Policy Agenda!

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Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more:

• Episode 16: NYC Environmental Justice Report
• Episode 35: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), featuring Lisa Garcia

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This week, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Weezie Foster, WE ACT’s Government Affairs Manager to share some updates from our Federal Policy Office and talk about some important items on WE ACT’s federal policy agenda for 2026.

Check out some of the resources from WE ACT's Federal Policy Office:

• WE ACT produced six StoryMaps including ones sharing the past, present and future of Black History and Environmental Justice.
• Want to learn more about the National Environmental Policy Act? Check out this StoryMap titled NEPA Does Not Delay!

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WE ACT’s 2026 Policy Agenda is hot off the press! Join Jaron, Jama, and Briana to learn about some exciting campaigns WE ACT is advocating for in New York State this year.

Check out WE ACT’s 2026 Policy Agenda!

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Did one of the topics in this episode pique your interest? Listen to one of our previous episodes to learn more:

• Episode 2: Don’t Be Toxic, Be Beautiful
• Episode 40: The New York State Beauty Justice Act

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The holidays are here again, and this year, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Leslie Fields, WE ACT’s Chief Federal Officer to share stories from the environmental justice movement, including Leslie’s role in creating our Federal Policy Office in Washington, D.C.

Learn more about the Environmental Justice Leadership Forum made up of organizations across the country!

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It has been a difficult year for many of us, but that hasn’t stopped WE ACT from accomplishing some big wins in the name of environmental justice. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn more about some of the wins for 2025 that we are excited to celebrate.

Want to take action? Check out the links below:

• SEND A LETTER TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND BAN PFAS & OTHER TOXIC CHEMICALS IN PERIOD PRODUCTS
• SEND A LETTER TO GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO REPEAL THE 100 FOOT RULE!

Check out these past episodes related to some of our wins this year:

• Fifty First Episodes (featuring Karla Cordero, WE ACT's Chief of Staff)
• Energy Democracy – Power to the People (featuring Briana Carbajal, WE ACT's State Legislative Manager)
• Extreme Heat: Too Hot to Handle (featuring members of WE ACT's Climate Justice Working Group)

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