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Remediation: A Community-Centric Perspective
This chapter explores the contrasting perspectives on remediation held by community members and institutional bodies, emphasizing a holistic approach that includes both environmental and human health. It highlights the historical struggles for environmental justice in Tucson, particularly against the Hughes Aircraft Company, and the activism of community members demanding accountability and improved health protections. The discussion underscores the need to integrate social justice with remediation efforts and the importance of learning from past injustices to inform current advocacy.