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Provided by: START:Empowerment |Published on: August 5, 2024
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9101112AP
Synopsis
In this resource, students will learn about environmental injustice and major events that shaped the environmental justice movement through case studies showing the efforts of different individuals in fighting for environmental justice.
Students will also perform an assessment by reflecting on this movement, determining its relevance to their communities, and identifying their roles in addressing these issues if present.
Students will be introduced to examples of environmental injustice and environmental activism, such as those in Warren County, NC; Houston, TX; Welcome, LA; Navajo Nation; and New Orleans, LA.
This resource broadly covers different environmental injustices incurred by people of different races, communities, and incomes, offering a diverse perspective to students.
This resource empowers students to see themselves as activists against environmental injustice.
Prerequisites
Teachers will need to print and prepare the gallery walk materials and have laptops or tablets available for videos. A ball of string, assessment sheets, and writing items will also be needed.
Differentiation & Implementation
The school may invite an environmental injustice expert to talk to students and provide them with insights, answer questions, and indicate how they can be part of the solution.
Students can participate in a letter-writing campaign to their local government officials or organizations about environmental justice issues they are passionate about.
Students may identify other injustices faced by minority communities, like education, housing, and criminal justice, and how they affect the well-being of these communities.
Students can create a map of different environmental injustice locations locally, regionally, and globally and provide a brief description of the issue and the effects it has on the population.
Students can also discuss existing environmental policies and propose amendments to address environmental injustice issues.
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