Environmental Racism

Environmental Racism

Environmental Racism

Environmental problems and solutions appear to be benign and apolitical. Very rarely do mainstream environmental narratives and rhetorics account for race, gender, ethnicity, class, caste, and other differences. The interactions between science, policy, technology, and societal values have given rise to racist outcomes within the narrative of "environmentalism". The site "environmental racism" is a resource for multiple audiences to understand the social, political, and economic structures that frame and define environmental and development initiatives in the US and globally

"The acknowledgement and remediation of the historical structures reinforcing racial capitalism, economic racism, and de facto segregation are necessary for all communities to be equally protected from the effects of environmental hazards"

Lydia Fronczek

University of Colorado Boulder

"The segregation and inequality that sill exists in so many parts of our society today, is a byproduct of a long history of displacement and forced relocation that has primarily targeted Native, Hispanic, Black, and poor communities"

Ben Hosansky

University of Colorado Boulder

"Analyzing how race plays such a large role in the water crisis is important to understand, and it is also extremely important towards the greater theme of systemic racism in this country that is still prevalent. If policy makers had taken the time to do their jobs, communicate, and check the Flint River water thoroughly, this could have been prevented. Talking about these issues bring to light that there is still so much work to be done, and that environmental racism and justice groups are just getting started on fixing the issues that have been around for centuries."

Ellie Simpson

University of Colorado Boulder

"Socioeconomic status and institutional racism are two huge components that have led to the harm, poor health, and sometimes death of communities of color. Socioeconomic status often determines where people are able to live and those of lower socioeconomic status tend to be people of color, meaning they are likely living in polluted areas."

Sophie Cabral

University of Colorado Boulder

Soil erosion in California

Max Johnson

University of Colorado Boulder

Racial capital and the effects of the use of fertilizers on immigrant farm workers

Adriana Iturbe

University of Colorado Boulder

"Looking at the environmental burdens, accessibility of food, healthcare, transportation, and financial inclusion that predominantly Black and Latino communities face compared to their White counterparts in Chicago, it becomes blindingly clear how differential value is operationalized. New Deal era policies enacted by agencies such as the Home Owners Loan Corporation and the Federal Housing Administration were clear in their racist nature; the prolonged of existing segregation and the correlation of value with race to justify financial, social, and political isolation and exploitation of communities of color have had continued unjust impacts on the contemporary American urban landscape."

Niamh Horan

University of Colorado-Boulder

"Five Points has a rich history in a town of fascinating individuals and community leaders. However, there is a false perspective that the community was a "ghetto". Northeast Denver remains washed up in these tales and the problem of green gentrification is one often untold. This complex web of systems including economic, social, and environmental growth all tie together to create injustice."

Abby Byrne

University of Colorado-Boulder

"Results of redlining in cities across the United States have resulted in urban heat islands regularly being seen with demographics of most impoverished, BIPOC communities possible. These spaces were made before proper techniques could be used to mitigate rising temperatures and now those in power are more focused on the richer, whiter areas to spend their time and money"

R Wilton

University of Colorado-Boulder

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