Environmental Justice and Activism

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1. 📌 Essentials

  • Apartheid: System of institutionalized racial segregation in South Africa.
  • Key Activists: Steve Biko, Nelson Mandela, Albertina Sisulu, Malala Yousafzai.
  • Spatial Segregation: Enforced land and urban separation, often justified as "good neighbourliness- Environmental Racism: Disproportionate environmental hazards and pollution in communities of color.
  • Major Laws: Jim Crow Laws and Plessy v. Ferguson upheld racial segregation in the US.
  • Climate Inequality: Vulnerable populations suffer most from climate change impacts.
  • Colonial Roots: Exploitation and systemic inequality rooted in colonial history.
  • Data (USA): Over 68% of Black Americans live near hazardous waste sites; higher pollution exposure.
  • "Cancer Alley": Example of environmental racism affecting Black communities in Louisiana.
  • Quotes: Emphasize sacrifice, hope, education, and land as symbols of resistance and change.
  • Goals: Dismantle spatial barriers, address environmental injustice, promote activism.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. Who among the following is known for emphasizing the importance of education in changing the world?

2. What did Verwoerd describe as 'good neighbourliness' in the context of apartheid?

3. According to the data presented, what percentage of Black Americans live within 30 miles of hazardous waste sites, and how does their pollution exposure compare to whites?

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Apartheid — definition?

System of racial segregation in South Africa.

Environmental racism — role?

Disproportionate environmental hazards in communities of color.

Jim Crow Laws — function?

Legally enforced racial segregation in the US.

Apartheid — definition?

Racial segregation policy in South Africa.

Environmental Racism — effect?

Disproportionate hazards in communities of color.

Jim Crow Laws — role?

U.S. laws enforcing racial segregation.

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