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Good Morning POU. The Tragedy of Chester, Pennsylvania In the mind of Charles Lee, chairperson of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the story of Chester, Pennsylvania, is the worst case of environmental racism he has ever seen. Chester, a predominantly poor and Black community located just southwest of … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Environmental Injustice

Good Morning POU! "Environmental racism" was a term coined in 1982 by Benjamin Chavis (pictured below), previous executive director of the United Church of Christ (UCC) Commission for Racial Justice. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Environmental Injustice

Good Morning POU! This week we'll take a look at Environmental Justice....or rather in the case of how black communities are treated, environmental INjustice. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines “environmental justice” as being fairly treated and involved in creating and executing environmental policies and regulations, no matter your race, income level or … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Environmental Injustice

Good Morning POU! Today let's enjoy this funny throwback, The Wood. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: POU Movie Day – The Wood

This week's posts have highlighted the history and cultural significance of the Gullah Peoples of South Carolina. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: The History of the Gullah People