The Health and Environmental Justice Committee holds regular breakout sessions during the "West Side Voices: Food & Forum." Get involved and learn about happenings on the West Side including neighborhood projects and environment issues contact:
Ellie Leonardsmith, WSCO Organizer: [email protected] and 914-475-7514
Mission statement:
The HEJ committee educates and partners with the West Side community to build and sustain a healthy, equitable, and environmentally just neighborhood.
Interests:
Energy: CEED - do another energy workshop on usage?
CARP (Climate Action & Resiliency Plan) and Solar on the Schools,
Gardening: food justice/equity, green space access, Connecting elders with young people who can help garden
Zero Waste Initiatives (reduce plastic use, composting, etc)
Transportation (pedestrian walkways, West Side Walking Wednesdays, more biking)
Southport air quality & overpass