This week, Lonnie and Jaron are joined by Weezie Foster, WE ACT’s Government Affairs Manager to share some updates from our Federal Policy Office and talk about some important items on WE ACT’s federal policy agenda for 2026.
Check out some of the resources from WE ACT's Federal Policy Office:

WE ACT produced six StoryMaps including ones sharing the past, present and future of Black History and Environmental Justice.
Want to learn more about the National Environmental Policy Act? Check out this StoryMap titled NEPA Does Not Delay!

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