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Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book...
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Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book of Genesis, Chapter 26. The resistance of Native Americans to the pillaging of their land and resources at the founding of the United States of America. The refusal to allow a hazardous landfill to be built in the Warren County, a predominantly Black community in North Carolina, giving birth to the modern-day environmental justice movement. The struggle for clean water in places like Flint, MI and Newark, NJ and Jackson, MS. The struggle is real and the fight is on-going. And I'm here for it.
My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together!
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My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together!
The Environmental Justice Lab
The Environmental Justice Lab
What is Environmental Apartheid?
23 JUN 2024 · 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 https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/history-apartheid-south-africa. It was present in the https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/american-apartheid/. It’s happening now to https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde15/5141/2022/en/. 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:
https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/history-apartheid-south-africa
file:///C:/Users/josephls/Downloads/Environmental%20apartheid_%20Eco-health%20and%20rural%20marginalization%20in%20South%20Africa.pdf
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/american-apartheid/
https://scholarship.law.stjohns.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1460&context=jcred
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2roKbO7kFItlcqC9Ep4Iwu
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 6 - Educate and Advocate
4 JUN 2024 · 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:
https://cmep.org/
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
https://www.ifnotnowmovement.org/
Resources:
https://afsc.org/news/6-ways-you-can-support-palestinians-gaza
https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html
https://buildpalestine.com/2021/05/15/trusted-organizations-to-donate-to-palestine/
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 5 - The "Ecocide" in Palestine
16 MAY 2024 · 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:
https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/06/the-un-is-investigating-the-environmental-impact-of-the-war-in-gaza-heres-what-it-says-so-#:~:text=Since%20the%20escalation%20of%20the,or%20into%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/09/emissions-gaza-israel-hamas-war-climate-change
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ca2608ab914493c64ef1f6d/t/60d1e6e604fae2201d03407f/1624368879048/SE+Foundation+Commentary+and+core+text+rev+6.pdf
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 4 - Water Justice in Palestine
1 MAY 2024 · 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.... https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ceasefirenow https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/releasethehostagesnow https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freepalestine
Resources:
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2017/11/the-occupation-of-water/
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/8/27/photos-palestinians-still-struggle-to-get-enough-water
https://www.unicef.org/stories/gaza-children-face-acute-water-sanitation-crisis
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Email: theenvironmentaljusticelab@gmail.com
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 3 - Food Justice and Food Sovereignty in Palestine
9 APR 2024 · 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.... https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ceasefirenow https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/releasethehostagesnow https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freepalestine
Resources:
https://docs.wfp.org/api/documents/WFP-0000152729/download/?_ga=2.98858779.403748136.1712629505-773226444.1712247406
https://grassrootsonline.org/learning_hub/graphic-restrictions-on-palestinian-food-sovereignty/
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 2 - Peace requires environmental justice
27 MAR 2024 · Peace requires environmental justice.
That’s it.
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ceasefirenow/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/releasethehostagesnow/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/freepalestine/
Resources:
https://tcf.org/content/commentary/war-has-poisoned-gazas-land-and-water-peace-will-require-environmental-justice/
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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 1 - Who's making the decisions, anyway?
8 MAR 2024 · 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....
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/ceasefirenow/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/releasethehostagesnow/ https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/freepalestine/
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The Language of Justice, pt. 4 - The DEI Trap
23 FEB 2024 · 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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfeoIvMgmhk
https://hbr.org/2022/12/the-failure-of-the-dei-industrial-complex
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The Language of Justice, Pt. 3 - Race and Ethnicity
9 FEB 2024 · 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:
https://www.apa.org/topics/race-ethnicity
https://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-experts-03-02.htm
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Email: theenvironmentaljusticelab@gmail.com
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The Language of Justice, pt. 2 - Equality vs. Equity
22 JAN 2024 · 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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Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book...
show more
Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book of Genesis, Chapter 26. The resistance of Native Americans to the pillaging of their land and resources at the founding of the United States of America. The refusal to allow a hazardous landfill to be built in the Warren County, a predominantly Black community in North Carolina, giving birth to the modern-day environmental justice movement. The struggle for clean water in places like Flint, MI and Newark, NJ and Jackson, MS. The struggle is real and the fight is on-going. And I'm here for it.
My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together!
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My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together!
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