Five days before turning forty, I downloaded an app called Couch to 5K. “Couch” seemed like a reasonable starting point. Somehow through the cold months I’ve managed to log close to 100 miles. It seems my next logical next step is to participate in an organized run? To make it much more meaningful, I’ve committed to supporting the environmental justice group that I deeply admire, WE ACT, and run in their 5K Earth Day event at the end of April.

Climate change is a monumental global, systemic issue that cannot be solved by individual efforts. It is now in the hands of government and large corporations who alone have the power to enact change at such scale. As an individual, we can exercise our right to vote for green candidates but also support the organizations who are actively engaged in the political process.

WE ACT, based in Harlem and Washington DC, works on environmental justice issues at the city, state and federal levels. They do this by empowering communities of color and low income residents to actively participate in shaping policies in their own neighborhoods and beyond.

No donation amount is too small or too large! I extend my heartfelt gratitude in advance for any support you're able to provide.