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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
  • Measuring the Impact of Extreme Heat

    Measuring the Impact of Extreme Heat
    Jul 13 2026

    Summer is here and it is HOT! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about a new project to measure the impact of extreme heat inside the homes of everyday New Yorkers led by WE ACT’s Environmental Health Manager, Valentina Rojas.

    Relevant Resources:

    • Read the NYC DOHMH 2026 Heat Mortality Report to learn more about the impact of extreme heat in NYC.

    Check out one of our previous episodes featuring Valentina, where we talked about her work measuring outdoor air quality in Northern Manhattan:

    • Episode 53: Air Quality Monitoring: Congesting Pricing & Other Sources of Air Pollution

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

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    37 mins
  • Solar and Storytelling (Part 2)

    Solar and Storytelling (Part 2)
    Jun 29 2026

    Have you ever seen or heard a reference to climate or environmental justice in mainstream movies, TV, or novels? Join Jaron and Lonnie as they continue their conversation with Kiana Michaan, long-time WE ACT member and host of Climate with Kiana, where they discuss how climate and environmental justice show up through storytelling in all kinds of media.

    Make sure to check out the first part of our conversation with Kiana: Episode 69: Solar and Storytelling (Part 1)

    You can also hear more of Kiana on her podcast, Climate with Kiana!

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

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    33 mins
  • Solar and Storytelling (Part 1)

    Solar and Storytelling (Part 1)
    Jun 8 2026

    Have you ever seen or heard a reference to climate or environmental justice in movies, TV, or novels? Join Jaron and Lonnie for their first podcast collaboration with Kiana Michaan, long-time WE ACT member and host of Climate with Kiana, where they discuss the state of the solar industry and then explore how climate and environmental justice show up through storytelling in media. Stay tuned for part two!

    Check out one of our previous episodes to learn more about the legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark and his contributions to WE ACT!

    Episode 19: Honoring Cecil Corbin-Mark

    You can also hear more of Kiana on her podcast, Climate with Kiana!

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org

    Connect with the show:

    Follow us on Instagram

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    Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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    31 mins
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