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The Sustainability Hub
Equitable Sustainability Literacy Guide (ESLG)
The Equitable Sustainability Literacy Guide (ESLG) is a website that was created by students at Binghamton University to educate you on environmental justice! Environmental Justice is the movement to bring equity and sustainability to all groups of people. ESLG was supported by a Carnegie-Whitney Grant from the American Library Association and by the Binghamton University Libraries!
Through the Binghamton University Libraries, lots of research was done to provide information on the significant impact of climate change and environmental hazards on various marginalized groups. Under the Environmental Justice tab, read topics such as "Environmental Racism" and "Indigenous Rights"! Each page is complete with a history of the injustice, social and environmental, a timeline of events, and suggestions on how you can make a difference! Then, click on the Resources tab for further vocabulary, books, articles, videos, podcasts, or learning tools! Also check out the Get Involved section, Debunking Myths section, and News section for more on Environmental Justice!
Environmental Justice Books in the Sustainability Collection
Environmental Justice Articles
Popular/News Articles
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Read Up on the Links Between Racism and the Environment
Written by Somini Sengupta | New York Times | 2020 -
Five ways to make the outdoors more inclusive
Written by The Atlantic's Marketing Team | The Atlantic | 2020 -
U.S. solar industry battles 'white privilege' image problem
Written by Nichola Groom | Reuters | 2015 -
Racist roots, lack of diversity haunt national parks
Written by Jeremy P. Jacobs and Rob Hotakainen | E&E News | 2020 -
Here’s how national parks are working to fight racism
Written by James Edward Mills | National Geographic | 2020 -
Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors
Written by Terry Tang | AP News | 2020 -
Are pesticides racist?
Written by Eve Andrews | Grist | 2020
Scholarly/Academic Articles
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Racial coastal formation: The environmental injustice of colorblind adaptation planning for sea-level rise
Written by R. Dean Hardy, Richard A.Milligan, Nik Heynen | Geoforum | 2017 -
Urban green space, public health, and environmental justice: The challenge of making cities ‘just green enough’
Written by Jennifer R. Wolch, Jason Byrne, Joshua P. Newell | Landscape and Urban Planning | 2014 -
Environmental racism throughout the history of economic globalization
Written by Michelle Suzanne McIntyre-Brewer | Acta Universitatis Carolinae Geographica | 2019 - Fumes Across the Fence-Line: The Health Impacts of Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Facilities on African American Communities
Written by Lesley Fleischman and Marcus Franklin | NAACP | 2017
Environmental Justice Podcasts
- Black Lives Matter and the Climate | How to Save a Planet | 46 minBlack Lives Matter is the largest movement in U.S. history, and it’s had environmental justice as part of its policy platform from the start. In today’s show, Alex and Ayana talk about why the fight for racial justice is critical to saving the planet, and what the broader climate movement can learn from the Black Lives Matter movement.
- How Native American Communities Are Addressing Climate Change | Science Friday | 34 minProfessor Kyle Whyte, a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, says that many of the species and food resources that are affected by climate change are also important cultural pieces, which are integral to the identity and cohesion of tribes." Explore the interactive map of Indigenous people’s resilience action plans by following the link above.
- Making The Outdoors Great For Everyone | Science Friday | 34 min"To understand why the outdoors is an unwelcoming place for some people, we need to look back at our violent history." -From Science Friday
Environmental Justice Videos
Additional Resources
- Climate Crisis PublicationsThis resources features over 50 articles published on different topics about the Climate Crisis.
- Environmental & Climate Justice Resources (NAACP)Reports, toolkits, campaigns, newsletters, blogs, publications, webinars, videos, and additional resources related to Environmental & Climate Justice.
- Environmental Justice: Racial Equity Tools"The resources in this section provide some principles of environmental justice and document several profound racial inequities in environmental quality. Examples of work in this area are also included." --From overview.
- Environmental Justice Toolkit (American University)"Sustainability is about more than energy efficiency or planting trees; it’s about making sure that all people today and in the future can thrive."
- Outdoor Afro"Outdoor Afro has become the nation’s leading, cutting edge network that celebrates and inspires Black connections and leadership in nature. We help people take better care of themselves, our communities, and our planet!" --From About page.
- Racial Justice and Climate Change: A bibliography by Citizens’ Climate LobbyA Google Doc bibliography of resources addressing racial justice and climate change created by Clara Fang.
