Uptown Chats

Uptown Chats

By Jaron Burke, Lonnie Portis, WE ACT for Environmental JusticeSociety & CultureBusinessEducationNon-Profit
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Uptown Chats episodes

  • Federal, State, and City Primary Election (June 25)

    It’s time to vote again! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about the upcoming Federal, State, and City primary election on June 25 with the help of Pamela Stewart-Martinez, WE ACT’s Director of Civic Engagement & Organizing.

    Find important election information at weact.org/vote!

    Register for one of WE ACT’s upcoming Candidates Forums at weact.org/events

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions/comments? Email us at [email protected] 

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    29 min
  • Celebrating Parks on Earth Day

    Happy Earth Day, Earth Week, Earth Month! To celebrate, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Stephanie Caban from Riverside Park Conservancy to talk about why parks are so important for environmental justice.

    Help Jaron raise money for Riverside Park Conservancy by donating at bit.ly/runforparks!

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

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    33 min
  • Honoring Cecil Corbin-Mark

    In honor of Cecil Corbin-Mark, WE ACT’s first full-time employee, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Executive Director Peggy Shepard to learn about the formation of WE ACT and the legacy of Cecil’s work.

    Join us for the Cecil Corbin-Mark Street Naming Ceremony on April 20th!

    Apply for the Cecil Corbin-Mark Fellowship for Environmental Justice Leadership.

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Email us at [email protected] 

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    33 min

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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!