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Two Miles Down The Road
Oct 5, 2023
In this podcast, the focus is on a group of citizens in a poor, rural, majority Black community who come together to fight for environmental justice. It explores the dumping of toxic waste in their county, the controversial decision to build a toxic waste landfill, and the opposition they faced. The podcast also touches on early activism, voter registration efforts, and the unity achieved in addressing environmental racism. It culminates with a powerful march to the landfill and discusses ongoing issues of targeting poor and minority communities.
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- The grassroots movement in Warren County, North Carolina highlighted the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities and sparked a national conversation about environmental justice.
- The protests in Warren County demonstrated the power of grassroots organizing, collective action, and the ability to effect change even in the face of challenges and setbacks.
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The Fight Against PCBs in Warren County, North Carolina
In 1978, residents of Warren County, North Carolina, organized a grassroots movement to protest the dumping of toxic PCBs in their community. The majority-black and economically disadvantaged county stood up against environmental racism, fighting for their right to a safe and healthy environment. Despite the landfill being built and the PCBs being buried, the movement sparked a national conversation about environmental justice and inspired future activism. The protests highlighted the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalized communities and laid the foundation for the environmental justice movement that continues today.
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