Environmental Justice (EJ)
Environmental justice: Everyone has the right to a safe, healthy, clean environment in which to live, work, and play; however, people of color currently have less access to environmental goods and are more likely to be exposed to environmental bads. Therefore, environmental justice means working towards a better environment for everyone, but focusing efforts on empowering the most affected communities to make positive changes in their environment. What's the environment? Generally, it's defined as "where we live, work, and play (etc)." Principles of Environmental Justice, Environmental Justice Framework, Root Causes of Environmental Injustices EJ Guide to Bay Area | Organizations | EJ Media | Event Calendar | Contribute to the Site
Key Topics
Affordable Housing- Institutional racism and inequity in the housing market based on race, class, gender, and disabilities. Bay Area Top 10- Recent facts and environmentally-related happenings around the Bay Area that makes the region unique. CA Top 10- Interesting facts about the state of California that have social, environmental, political, and economic implications. Climate Justice- How does environmental change affect poor communities today and in the future? EJ Experiences- Environmental Justice Students: post project work, discussion and responses here. For others: share your experiences with environmental justice. Environmental Education- Institutional and educational outreach. Food Justice- Includes food security, sustainable agriculture, and more topics related to food. Parks and Recreation- Access, quality, and distribution of parks in the greater bay area. Transportation Justice- Community access to public transportation, as well as walking and transit tours to get a better view of Bay Area transportation. Waste & Toxics Pollution and Management- Includes brownfields, e-waste, industrial impacts, and waste related environmental justice issues. Workplace Justice- Injustices in the workplace related to the global supply chain.DISCLAIMER
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