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74. Environmental Racism 101: Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Jul 27, 2023
Dr. Robert Bullard discusses environmental racism and its impact on marginalized communities. The podcast emphasizes the urgency of addressing environmental disparities and connecting environmentalism to racial justice. It also highlights the importance of avoiding climate do-mism and taking meaningful action to combat environmental issues.
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- Environmental racism disproportionately burdens people of color with pollution, waste, and the climate crisis.
- Addressing environmental justice is a means to care for marginalized communities and promote racial equity.
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Definition of Environmental Racism and Dr. Robert Bullard's Contribution
Environmental racism refers to public policies and industry practices that disproportionately burden people of color with pollution, waste, and the climate crisis. Dr. Robert Bullard, known as the father of environmental justice, has pioneered research on this topic for over 40 years. Through his work, he has highlighted how black and brown communities are more likely to be exposed to air pollution, unclean water, and other hazardous environmental conditions that negatively impact their life expectancy, even when income is held constant.
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