Hazel M. Johnson's Legacy
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Provided by: People for Community Recovery|Published on: February 1, 2023
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Synopsis
- This interactive timeline is a biography of Hazel M Johnson and her many years of research and organizing to help protect her community from environmental pollution and housing segregation.
- Students will learn about Hazel's life, her birth in Cancer Alley of New Orleans, her efforts in the environmental justice movement in South Chicago, and her remarkable accomplishments.
Subjects: Civics, History, English Language Arts, Health
Authors: People for Community Recovery
Region: North America, USA - South, USA - Midwest, United States, Louisiana, Illinois
Languages: English
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Positives
- This resource is incredibly informative and engaging. Students will enjoy learning about Hazel M. Johnson's story.
- The biography is broken down into manageable chunks, each with its own photo.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should have some understanding of environmental justice before reading this resource.
Differentiation
- Connections can be made in health classes discussing the ways in which people and communities are impacted by environmental pollution.
- This resource would make an excellent introduction to the concepts of activism or environmental justice. Go through the timeline together as a class, pausing to discuss the main points and make connections.
- Once students have learned about Hazel M. Johnson's legacy, challenge them to learn about other environmental justice activists and report their learning to the class.
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