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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
  • Deep Dive on Energy Justice
    May 25 2026

    Summer is almost here and that means more expensive energy bills for many people. Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn more about energy justice and how it is being impacted by climate change with help from WE ACT’s Senior Policy Manager for Energy Justice, Eric Walker.

    Make sure to check out the first part of this conversation if you haven’t already:

    • Episode 65: Energy Justice in New York

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Call our Uptown Chats Hotline at 877-UPTOWN6! You can also email us at podcast@weact.org.

    Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take!

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    29 mins
  • EPA Rollbacks Part 2 - Fighting Back
    May 11 2026

    Our health, environments, and climate action are under attack! Join Jaron and Lonnie to continue our conversation about the recent rollback of over 30 Federal EPA regulations protecting us from dangerous vehicle and climate pollution, including the Endangerment Finding. These hard-earned protections are at risk of being undone, despite being vital in protecting our health, neighborhoods, and in fighting climate fueled extreme weather, especially for environmental justice communities. Special guests include Byron Ramos Gudiel, Executive Director of Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED) (convener of the Platform for a Just Climate), and Manuel Salgado, Federal Research Manager for WE ACT's Federal Policy Office.

    Make sure to check out the first part of this conversation if you haven’t already:

    • Episode 67: EPA Rollbacks Part 1 - The Endangerment Finding

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Call our Uptown Chats Hotline at 877-UPTOWN6! You can also email us at podcast@weact.org.

    Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take!

    Connect with the show:

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    Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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    26 mins
  • EPA Rollbacks Part 1 - The Endangerment Finding
    Apr 27 2026

    Our health, environments, and climate action are under attack! Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn about the recent rollback of over 30 Federal EPA regulations protecting us from dangerous vehicle and climate pollution, including the Endangerment Finding. These hard-earned protections are at risk of being undone, despite being vital in protecting our health, neighborhoods, and in fighting climate fueled extreme weather, especially for environmental justice communities. Special guests include Byron Ramos Gudiel, Executive Director of Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy (CEED) (convener of the Platform for a Just Climate), and Manuel Salgado, Federal Research Manager for WE ACT's Federal Policy Office.

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

    • Episode 35: A Conversation with EPA Region 2 Administrator Lisa Garcia

    You can also listen to this episode on YouTube.

    Got questions? Call our Uptown Chats Hotline at 877-UPTOWN6! You can also email us at podcast@weact.org.

    Make sure to subscribe to the WE ACT newsletter for updates, upcoming events and actions you can take!

    Connect with the show:

    Follow us on Instagram

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    Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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    32 mins
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