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Uptown Chats

Uptown Chats

By: Jaron Burke Lonnie Portis WE ACT for Environmental Justice
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 Join Jaron and Lonnie as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It’s not just for experts, it's for everyone! The podcast is officially 1 year old! Now that we're older and wiser, we're releasing episodes twice each month - on the second and last Monday of each month. Uptown Chats is the official podcast of WE ACT for Environmental Justice. WE ACT was founded in 1988 and has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. You can find us online at weact.org.© 2022 Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Celebrating Our Wins in 2025

    Celebrating Our Wins in 2025
    Nov 24 2025

    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)

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

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    29 mins
  • Trash Talk in New York

    Trash Talk in New York
    Nov 10 2025

    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!

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

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    27 mins
  • Youth-Led Climate Action

    Youth-Led Climate Action
    Oct 27 2025

    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!

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

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    34 mins
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