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Environmental Justice Worldmaking (EJW) is a JW is a collaborative project of the Minnesota EJ Table, University of Minnesota, and Spelman College. Our work is hyper-local in one sense. We are following in the footsteps of the Minnesota EJ Table to shut down the trash burner in downtown Minneapolis, which sits next to Target Field. It is called the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC). It is the leading polluter in the area. Its records of harms and damages done to the people in North Minneapolis and the environment, since 1989, are damning. This fact sheet captures the essence of environmental injustices. We are working to shut it down now— not later between 2028 and 2040.
https://www.ejnet.org/ej/principles.pdf
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ICGC
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ICGC
The Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change is a campus-wide center at the University of Minnesota that seeks to foster an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural community of faculty and students committed to supporting and advancing research, education, and collaborative initiatives related to global change, with a focus on the Global South.
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
Minnesota Environmental Justice Table
The Minnesota Environmental Justice Table is a coalition of environmental justice organizations, community groups, and advocates in Minnesota. It aims to address environmental justice issues, which involve the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, concerning the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Engaging in activities that address the needs of marginalized communities, raising awareness about environmental injustices, and organizing community actions to address environmental issuess
Spelman College, a historically Black college and a global leader in the education of women of African descent, is dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the intellectual, creative, ethical, and leadership development of its students.
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