Thursday, April 19, 2012

Earth Day and Environmental Justice

As we are anticipating Earth Day, Sunday 22, 2012,  there will be discourse and advocacy for environmental justice, social action,  green jobs, and  sustainability.  In this video Greening the Ghetto: A Tale of Urban Renewal,  Marjora Carter draws a connection between economic, ecological and social degradation in poor communities, but specifically communities of color, are disproportionately impacted by pollution,  hazardous sites, and  resource depletion,  in the natural and built environment and health issues in the population. A lot for us to think about...









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