Enviro Paper

Environmental Science Spring Semester Project 2011

Environmental Justice and Public Service

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Social Justice : “The belief that every individual and group is entitled to fair and equal rights and participation in social, educational, and economic opportunities. The agenda for increasing understanding of oppression and inequality and taking action to overcome them. ...”

- www.scottishmuseums.org.uk/about/glossary_terms/S.asp

“[Environmental Justice] is about equal and fair access to a healthy environment; equal enforcement of environmental regulations; and a movement to protect communities of colour and poor communities from environmental hazards.”

- colours.mahost.org/faq/definitions.html

“Now all of the issues of environmental racism and environmental justice don't just deal with people of color. We are just as much concerned with inequities in Appalachia, for example, where the whites are basically dumped on because of lack of economic and political clout and lack of having a voice to say "no" and that's environmental injustice.”

-Dr. Robert Bullard

"Racism is the intentional or unintentional use of power to isolate, separate and exploit others. . . Racism is more than just a personal attitude; it is the institutionalized form of the attitude"

-National Council of Churches Racial Justice Working Group

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The Project

This month, you will be researching issues of Environmental Justice. In groups of 3 or 4, you will pick one specific issue of environmental injustice, and research that topic. You will then create public service announcements and to educate your classmates about this issue.

Assignment Overview

*Projects are due Wednesday, the 23rd of March. They will be presented the following week.

* Projects will be worth 100 Assessment Points (this is approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of your assessment grade)

* There are three parts to the project: 1) Public Service...