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How We Are Poisoning Our Children with Harriet Washington

The Dr. Hyman Show

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Environmental Racism and Its Impact on Marginalized Communities

This chapter explores the harsh realities of environmental racism, focusing on how marginalized communities, particularly African-American and Hispanic neighborhoods, are disproportionately affected by environmental toxins. It highlights the impact of NIMBY syndrome and systemic power dynamics that lead to hazardous waste being sited in these vulnerable areas, illustrating that economic status offers no immunity to these injustices.

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