Climate Change is a Racial Justice Issue
Environmental racism is shaping everything from the air we breathe to the policies we inherit, and the fight for climate justice is inseparable from the fight for Black health.
Hey cousins! In this episode, we discuss what we've been watching lately and then dive into a conversation on environmental racism, touching on topics like:
👉🏾 Water crisis in Jackson, MS
👉🏾 History of environmental justice movement
👉🏾 "Cancer alley" in St. James Parish, LA
👉🏾 Global racial implications of climate change
Some articles to read related to our conversation:
https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2021/04/22/environmental-racism-examples