Subject Guides: The Sustainability Hub: Environmental Justice

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Featured Books (Click for More Info)

Clean and White: A History of Environmental Racism in the United States by Carl A. Zimring

A terrible thing to waste : environmental racism and its assault on the American mind by Harriet A. Washington

Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors by Carolyn Finney

The new American farmer : immigration, race, and the struggle for sustainability by Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern

Toxic communities : environmental racism, industrial pollution, and residential mobility by Dorceta E. Taylor

Environmental racism in the United States and Canada : seeking justice and sustainability by Bruce Johansen

The Routledge Handbook of Environmental Justice

Articles

Popular/News Articles

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

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

Podcasts & Videos

Podcasts

How Native American Communities Are Addressing Climate Change | Science Friday | 34 min.
Professor 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
Black Lives Matter and the Climate | How to Save a Planet | 46 min.
Black 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.

Videos

What is Environmental Racism? | Al Jazeera | 3 min.

A Brief History of Environmental Justice | ProPublica | 4 min.

Environmental Justice | Peggy Shepard at TEDxHarlem | 8 min.

Additional Resources

Climate Crisis Publications
This 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 Lobby
A Google Doc bibliography of resources addressing racial justice and climate change created by Clara Fang.