“Toxic Skies, Silent Cries”: The Environmental Hardship of Black and Marginalized Communities

• In Event: Colonial and Post-Colonial Realities: Theoretical and Cultural Resistance

Abstract

Environmental racism is an urgent issue that affects marginalized communities, particularly people of color, by exposing them to higher levels of pollution, hazardous waste, and other environmental hazards. Environmental injustice has been a silent peril for Black and other marginalized communities since the rise of the Industrial Era. The history of the United States includes numerous instances where laws and policies were created to allow companies and institutions to pollute Black and other marginalized communities. This proposal outlines my presentation, which aims to shed light on this phenomenon that impacts people's lives without their awareness. By highlighting the intersections of race, environmental policy, and public health, this presentation seeks to raise awareness and inspire meaningful change.

Author

• Guivenchiali Saint Jean Saint Jean, Stockton University