Throughline Two Miles Down The Road
6 snips
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.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Environmental Injustices in Warren County
01:39 • 9min
PCB Dumping and the Controversial Toxic Waste Landfill
10:19 • 4min
Opposition to PCB Dump in Warren County
13:52 • 11min
Reflections on Civil Rights Fight
24:33 • 4min
Early Activism and Voter Registration Efforts
28:43 • 9min
Burial of PCBs and Unity in Protest
37:48 • 2min
A Parent's Dilemma and a Daughter's Determination
40:00 • 1min
The March to the Landfill
41:28 • 14min
Fighting for Every Community: Targeting Poor and Minority Communities
55:16 • 4min