In a compelling discussion, Dr. Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University and co-chair of the National Black Environmental Justice Network, reflects on his decades-long fight for environmental justice. He shares insights into the historical roots of this essential movement and the landmark legal cases that protect against environmental racism. Bullard also examines the Biden administration's approach to aiding marginalized communities and emphasizes the urgency of empowering these voices through targeted investments and inclusive policies.
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Environmental Justice Defined
Environmental justice means everyone deserves equal protection under environmental laws.
This includes rights to clean air, water, housing, and health, regardless of race.
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People of Color Summit
The 1991 National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit was a pivotal moment.
It united people of color to address environmental issues ignored by mainstream movements.
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Connecting Local and Global
The 17 Principles of Environmental Justice address both local and global concerns.
These principles connect issues like lead paint and toxic waste to broader global threats.
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Highway Robbery: Transportation Racism and New Routes to Equity explores how chronic inequality in public transportation affects communities of color and low-income populations. The book highlights case studies and strategies for addressing these disparities through coalition building and policy changes. It emphasizes the need for social justice in transportation planning to combat entrenched racial and economic inequalities.
Dumping in Dixie
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Dumping in Dixie examines the economic, social, and psychological impacts of noxious facilities on African American communities, highlighting barriers to environmental and social justice. The book documents the struggles of communities in the Southern United States and provides a framework for understanding environmental racism and the environmental justice movement.
Vox's Jamil Smith talks with Dr, Robert Bullard, a pioneer in the crusade for environmental justice, about his more than four decades in the fight. They discuss how the movement to recognize environmental civil rights began, overcame some of its early opposition, and the landmark legal case that established a constitutional protection against racist environmental policies and practices. Bullard, a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, also discusses how the Biden administration plans to address disproportionately affected communities.
Host: Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith), Senior Correspondent, Vox
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