IDSD 182 : Environmental Racism & Activism

Examine environmental problems, community responses, and policy debates regarding “environmental justice” issues. Explore societal experiences of environmental-health issues through the lens of race, class and gender and through research into the disparities of environmental quality and health, enforcement of regulations, access to resources to respond to urban and industrial problems, and broader political economy decisions. Investigates and analyzes philosophies, frameworks, and strategies underlying environmental justice movements and the struggles of various people of color.