About this episode

Lonnie and Jaron discuss updates from WE ACT’s Federal Policy Office with guest Weezie Foster.

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! You can also listen to this episode on YouTube. Got questions? Email us at podcast@weact.org Connect with the show: Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Donate to WE ACT for Environmental Justice

People in this episode

Hosts: Lonnie Portis, Jaron Burke

Guest: Weezie Foster

Topics covered

• federal policy
• environmental justice
• government affairs
• Black history
• WE ACT updates

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WE ACT for Environmental Justice, WE ACT

Books & works: National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA Does Not Delay!

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