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It's the holiday season, and we are coming to the end of another amazing season of the Environmental Justice Lab Podcast. And to finish the year strong, we have a 2-part conversation with the El-Sayeghs. They are a dynamic father-daughter duo of Palestinian engineers who care deeply about environmental justice and equity. I hope you enjoy these episodes as much as I enjoyed recording them.
So let's get into Part 1 of my conversation with the El-Sayeghs!
Resources:
Five Myths about Israel & Palestine
Voices from Gaza
Reports from B’Tselem (Israeli Human Rights Organization)
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We are talking about infrastructure apartheid. Infrastructure can play an important role in social inclusion and economic growth. However, when infrastructure is inadequate, it can lead to social exclusion, poverty, and poor health. The fact that some people in some places have more better, more resilient, more effective infrastructure than others is not an accident. Decisions are being made that keep people from enjoying the quality of infrastructure that would allow them to live healthy, whole lives, while others have an overabundance of high-quality systems and infrastructure. It’s not right.
So let’s talk about it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
How infrastructure has historically promoted inequality - PBS News
‘Infrastructure apartheid’: Africatown’s fight against toxins, new toll bridge
Green Apartheid: Urban green infrastructure remains unequally distributed across income and race geographies in South Africa - Journal of Landscape and Urban Planning
Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians - Amnesty International
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We are (still) talking about food apartheid. While the United Nations has the goal of a world free from hunger by 2030, the reality is that because of these inequitable food systems, we are far from that goal. From conflict to climate change, there is a lot that is keeping us from living in a hunger-free world.
So let’s get into it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
Food Apartheid - ReGeneration.
Food Apartheid | Why we should change the way we talk about food deserts
Global Food Crisis - World Food Programme
Violence and the Right to Food - The Situation in Palestine
The Question of Palestine: The Right to Food - United Nations (2003)
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We are still talking about food apartheid. The fact that some people in some places have more food choices that they need, while others have no good food choices at all. And on this episode, we are focusing on how food apartheid shows itself in the United States. Trust me, it’s not an accident. People are making decisions that keep healthy foods in some neighborhoods and keeps them out of other neighborhoods. It’s not right.
So let’s talk about it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
USDA's Legacy of Discrimination - Environmental Working Group
How corporations buy - and sell - food made with prison labor - The Counter
Supermarket Redlining
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We are talking about food apartheid. The fact that some people in some places have more food choices that they need, while others have no good food choices at all. And it’s not an accident. Decisions are being made that keep healthy foods in some neighborhoods and keeps them out of other neighborhoods. It’s not right.
So let’s get into it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
Food Apartheid: Racialized Access to Healthy Affordable Food
Food Swamps Predict Obesity Rates Better Than Food Deserts in the United States
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Since the early 20th century, plastic has been around and has dominated US consumerism. Unfortunately, it hurts the planet in all phases of its life cycle– from when it’s produced (emitting greenhouse gases), to when it’s used (releasing microplastics), to when it’s discarded (rotting in landfills). That being said, everyone knows its negative impact on the environment, but nothing major has been done to reduce this planet-destroying product. So today, we are talking about plastic pollution, but specifically zeroing in the last phase of its life and where it is discarded: developing nations.
Let’s explore the research behind it. Join us!
Resources:
US generates more plastic trash than any other nation - National Geographic
How the fossil fuel industry is pushing plastics on the world - CNBC
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Climate Apartheid. This phrase, coined by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, describes the ways in which the wealthy and well-connected insulate themselves from the impacts of climate change, while the rest of are left to suffer from them. This two-tiered way of dealing with climate change leaves the vulnerable behind and creates a world where there are two different climate realities. We have to work to identify and dismantle climate apartheid wherever we see it. So let’s get into it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad - National Public Radio
UN expert condemns failure to address impact of climate change on poverty – United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Climate Apartheid: The Forgetting of Race in the Antropocene
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Apartheid. It’s not a word that you can just throw around. When it’s used, it suggests a systematic, deliberate, intentional effort to subjugate and oppress another group with full governmental support. It started in South Africa. It was present in the United States of America. It’s happening now to Palestinians. And now it’s happening to our environment.
It’s called “Environmental Apartheid”. And we need to call it out. Name it. Dismantle it. But first, we need to educate ourselves and be aware of how it functions around us.
So let’s get into it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.
Resources:
A History of Apartheid in South Africa
Environmental Apartheid: Eco-health and Rural Marginalization in South Africa - Journal of Rural Studies
American Apartheid
The Legacy of American Apartheid and Environmental Racism
Infrastructure Apartheid with Dr. Maya Carrasquillo - Cities @ Tufts Podcast
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The time is now. It’s time to get off of the sideline. It’s time to educate and advocate. Educate yourself on the issues that plague the Occupied Palestinian Territories, otherwise known as Palestine. Then, after you have educated yourself, it’s time to advocate. Advocate for the Palestinian people. Advocate for freedom and justice to reign in the region.
The time is now. #freepalestine #ceasefirenow
(A few) Advocacy Groups:
Churches for Middle East Peace
Jewish Voices For Peace
If Not Now Movement
Resources:
Six ways to support Palestinians in Gaza - American Friends Service Committee
How to help Palestine - Palestine Children's Relief Fund
Trusted Organizations to Donate to in Palestine - Build Palestine
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War is raging in Gaza. People are being killed. Homes and schools and hospitals are being destroyed. Famine has ravaged the land. But there is also something else going on. Ecocide. The complete and utter destruction of the environment in Gaza. Water infrastructure has been destroyed. Wastewater infrastructure has been decimated. Soil is contaminated. The air is unbreathable. We do not talk enough about how war destroys the environment and exacerbates climate change. Well, we’re talking about it today. Starting with Gaza…
Resources:
The UN is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza - EuroNews
Emissions from Israel's war in Gaza have "immense" effect on climate catastrophe - The Guardian
Legal Definition of "Ecocide" - Stop Ecocide Foundation
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You need water to live. I need water to live. Everyone needs water to live. However, in Palestine, the necessary amount of water is not flowing to the Palestinians.
It's not just a matter of water insecurity. It's water injustice. It's water apartheid. And it needs to stop.
So let's talk about it.... #ceasefirenow #releasethehostagesnow #freepalestine
Resources:
The Occupation of Water - Amnesty International (11/2017)
Palestinians struggle to get water - Al Jazeera (08/2023)
Gaza children face acute water and sanitation crisis - UNICEF (09/2017)
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Food justice and food sovereignty are hallmarks of a free society. The ability to get the food you need, when you need it, is critical for any group of people to flourish. However, this is not the case in Palestine.
Long before the current war on Gaza, food justice and food sovereignty were not present.
And we need to talk about it.... #ceasefirenow #releasethehostagesnow #freepalestine
Resources:
Palestine - World Food Programme
Restrictions on food sovereignty in Palestine - Visualizing Palestine
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Peace requires environmental justice.
That’s it.
#ceasefirenow #releasethehostagesnow #freepalestine
Resources:
Peace will require environmental justice - The Century Foundation
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We need to talk about Palestine. I've been avoiding it. My guess is that you have been avoiding it. But we cannot avoid it any longer.
Too many deaths. Too many parentless children. Too many environmental injustices. It's time to talk about it and take a stand.
So I'm going to try and talk about it....
#ceasefirenow #releasethehostagesnow #freepalestine
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DEI. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. With the proliferation of DEI offices, officers, divisions, and initiatives, are we actually seeing more justice done in our communities? Are our institutions more equitable? Is it leading to environmental justice and equity for all? And how are we talking about DEI when issues related to justice come up?
We need to talk about it.
Resources:
What is DEI?
Failure of the DEI Industrial Complex - The Harvard Business Review
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Race. According to researchers, it’s the #1 characteristic that informs the presence of environmental injustice. However, I’ve noticed that in the literature and in the discourse around environmental justice, many of us are not willing to explicitly state WHO is being treated unfairly. We do not say “Black” or “Indigenous” or whoever else. Instead, I see phrases like “communities of color” or “minorities” or “underserved populations”.
We need to change that. We need to change our language around justice so we let people know exactly who we are talking about when we talk about them. On this episode, I suggest that we change how we talk about these groups of people. Let’s be precise and direct and deliberate, so that there is no confusion.
Let’s talk about it!
Resources:
Race and Ethnicity - American Psychological Association
Race: The Power of an Illusion - PBS
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Equity. Equality. There is a difference. And understanding the difference will determine what we actually advocate for when we fight for justice.
It’s the difference between fighting for what THEY have or fighting for what YOU NEED. It’s the difference between advocating for the same RESOURCES or advocating for the same OPPORTUNITIES and the same ACCESS. It’s the difference between demanding changes to the allocation of FUNDING and demanding changes to the operation of the SYSTEM. So let’s explore it! You’re in the right place….
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of the Environmental Justice Lab. On this episode, we are looking at the "language of justice", how we talk about what we talk about. In order to be most effective, we need to make sure that we are clear and precise with our language, especially as we bring awareness to environmental justice issues and the impacted communities.
So let's talk about it!
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We made it through 2023! Give yourselves a hand!
On this bonus episode, I reflect on many of the big topics that we discussed throughout the year, as well as some topics that you can expect from us in 2024. We had a great year, and next year is going to be even better. We have even launched a YouTube channel!
So Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from the Environmental Justice Lab! Give someone a hug, tell them that you love them, and enjoy this final episode of the year.
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We have a special episode for you today. In our ongoing commitment to amplify voices, particularly our youth who are doing amazing things, we get to hear from two young ladies, Laina Digeronimo and Eva Ko, who are students at Laurel School, an all-girls high school in Ohio. They just finished their first environmental justice semester in school, and they are sharing a conversation that they had with the founder of Redhouse Studio, a pioneer in sustainable architecture and construction. These young ladies did a great job with their episode, and I know that you are going to enjoy it!
Resources:
Environmental Justice Semester at the Laurel School
Laurel School on Instagram
Redhouse Studio
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