Environmental justice
More often than not, the populations that bear the brunt of environmental risks are poor communities and communities of color.
“Now all of the issues of environmental racism and environmental justice don't just deal with people of color. We are just as much concerned with inequities in Appalachia, for example, where the whites are basically dumped on because of lack of economic and political clout and lack of having a voice to say "no" and that's environmental injustice.”
-Dr. Robert Bullard
1991 People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit adopted Principles of Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Resources:
Center for Health, Environment and Justice
Works with grassroots community groups on issues such as: toxic waste, solid waste, air pollution, incinerators, medical waste and industrial pollution.
Indigenous Environmental Network
Educates and assists North American Indigenous communities in organizing around environmental and economic justice issues.
Environmental Health Coalition
Based in San Diego, monitors government and industry actions that pollute communities, organizes and educates communities about environmental health and toxics use reduction.
Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota (EJAM)
EJAM is a community-based organization dedicated to advocating for fair treatment and meaningful involvement of communities of color and low income communities in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulation and policies for the purpose of eliminating health disparities in low income and communities of color. 2100 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
The Public Health Institute/Just Transitions
Works to brining together organized labor, the traditional environmental community, and the people of color environmental justice movement to ameliorate conflicts between jobs and the environment.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI)
Works on environmental research, education, grassroots organizing and policies relevant to women, children and identified communities especially affected by environmental injustices; also promotes organic and sustainable agriculture skill building and ecological awareness; and activism that influences public policy and promotes social change.
