171: What Is Environmental Racism?

Let’s better understand a term that *a lot* of our conversations here are founded on: environmental racism. We better understand what injustices upon BIPOC communities look like, how they may be legally combatted, and the adjacent valuable concept of intersectionality. More for you: Ep 111 with Leah Thomas on Intersectional Environmentalism; How Race and Culture Impact Your Identity as an Environmentalist Ep 123 with Erin Brockovich: Water, Public Health, + A Julia Roberts Film Ep 144: Environmental Scandals: Piney Point, Superfund Sites, + Oil Spills Article: Race Best Predicts Whether You Live Near Pollution (The Nation) Article: New report underscores racial prejudices in Superfund sites (The Hill) Article: Environmental Racism Persists Amid EPA Inaction (NBC News) Thank you to our sponsors today! www.ecampus.oregonstate.edu/ecochic Seed Synbiotic, code ECOCHIC dipseastories.com/ecochic, code ECOCHIC Find me on: Instagram @ecochicpodcast + @lauraediez, on Facebook, Twitter, and now TikTok. The post 171: What Is Environmental Racism? appeared first on ECO CHIC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The eco-conscious lifestyle podcast. Each week, Laura Diez is diving into sustainability and practical climate science. This podcast explores fashion, environmental justice, food, conscious consumerism... just about everything in our lives is tied to the environment. Guests include female founders, clean beauty experts, climate scientists, political experts, and many more. Laura is a sustainability professional with her M.S. in Climate Science and Solutions, who happens to also love speaking to other women about environmentally conscious brands, social activism, and balanced, plant-based living. This show aims to feel like hanging out with your cool, smart girlfriends: educational, approachable, and encouraging you to do what works for you. Sustainability is a good look. Email at: laura@lauraediez.com and follow on Instagram @ecochicpodcast