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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Want to hear some trash talk without all of the drama? Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about some emerging policies in New York State to reduce the impact of plastic and other waste materials on the environment and our health, with help from a member of WE ACT's Planning Committee, Danielle Dookie. Daniella also serves on the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board.

Liked this episode? Check out our previous episode on Waste Incineration to learn more!

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Children’s Environmental Health Month is almost over, but youth-led climate action is still going strong! In this episode, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Shiv Soin, Founder and Co-Executive Director of TREEage to learn how young people have helped shape the climate justice movement and ways for more young people to get involved.

Want to support climate action in your community? Check out upcoming TREEage events!

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October is Children’s Environmental Health Month! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about the Green Healthy Schools campaign with help from Faiza Azam, Climate & Labor Organizer at ALIGN.

Take Action!

Join the Climate Works for All coalition and sign the petition to tell our next mayor: we need Green, Healthy Schools to ensure the future of New York City’s climate, children, education system, and workforce. www.alignny.org/greenhealthyschools

You can also find ALIGN on Instagram: @align_new_york

Learn more about the Green Healthy Schools Report

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Need some fresh air? Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about air quality monitoring projects in Northern Manhattan and how you can help promote environmental justice in New York with help from Valentina Rojas, WE ACT’s Environmental Health Manager.

Extra Resources:

• Learn more about the EJNYC Report
• Check out WE ACT’s Air Quality Monitoring Projects

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It’s raining, it’s pouring! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn how different types of flooding impact communities across New York, and what is being done to reduce those impacts with help from Tyler Taba, Director of Resilience at Waterfront Alliance.

Guest Information: Tyler Taba, Director of Resilience - Waterfront Alliance

Extra Resources:

• Sign up for Notify NYC to get important updates about flooding and other climate-related hazards.
• Live in Northern Manhattan? Check out WE ACT’s Climate Ready Uptown Plan

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It is our fifty-first episode! Join Lonnie and Jaron as they reflect on highlights and lessons from their first fifty episodes of the podcast with the help of Karla Cordero, WE ACT’s Chief of Staff.

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