ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
During the past two decades environmental justice (EJ) has become part of the environmental health language. This site is dedicated to a basic understanding of EJ and the Environmental Justice Movement (EJM).
The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) has recognized environmental injustices as an important phenomenon to be investigated. Increasing awareness of EJ may influence the focus on underserved communities in the future of scientific research in environmental health.
Current News
Fundamentals of Environmental Justice - EPA Region 10 Workshop
Fundamentals of Environmental Justice, led by EJ Region 10 Coordinator Running Grass, is an interactive, thought provoking and "learner centered" workshop. Based on principles of community education, this workshop is the first day of the full 3-day experience. The workshop is useful for all experience levels and positions. It draws upon the knowledge and experiences of participants for local examples of Environmental Justice issues and collaborative problem-solving approaches to their resolution. Day 2 of the workshop, also offered, deepens the EJ conversation with a focus on EJ analysis and problem-solving. See the workshop schedule. There is no cost for this workshop. Offerings extend through November 2009. Contact Jessica Saffell to register.
Jackson Announces New Senior-level Position To Focus on Environmental Justice Issues
Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced a new position within the EPA to focus on diversity within the organization and EJ issues throughout the United States. Her remarks were made at the 31st Annual Blacks in Government conference on August 25, 2009.
How Communities and Workers Are Holding the Port of Oakland Accountable
Standing on Principle: The Global Push for Environmental Justice
October 2007 Issue, Environmental Health Perspectives
Climate change, acid rain, depletion of the ozone layer, species extinction—all of these issues point to one thing: environmental health is a global issue that concerns all nations of the world. Now add environmental justice to the list. From South Bronx to Soweto, from Penang to El Paso, communities all over the world are finding commonality in their experiences and goals in seeking environmental justice.
RSS feeds - Google News Environmental Justice
Oregon Legislature establishes Environmental Justice Task Force: Oregon State Senate Bill 420 (pdf) "creates Environmental Justice Task Force. Specifies duties and responsibilities. Requires natural resource agencies to perform certain actions relating to environmental justice. Defines "natural resource agency."
EPA grants will help nail salons: Environmental Coalition of South Seattle and the Seattle-based Community Coalition for Environmental Justice share a grant to reduce exposure to chemicals.
Environmental justice podcasts (from Block, Street, Building blog)
On the program, Voices of Diversity, Running-Grass, Environmental Justice Program Manager, EPA, joined Kate Villerreal of Community Coalition for Environmental Justice, Ticiang Diangson of Seattle Public Utilities and Millie Piazza of Department of Ecology for a conversation on Environmental Justice, Wednesday, August 15 from on KBCS, 91.3, from Bellevue Community College. Podcast
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EPA's Community Intern Program: The Community Intern Program places students directly in communities to assist community-based organizations in addressing local environmental and public health issues.
Environmental Justice Grant Programs (EPA)
Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University