Environmental racism is a complicated subject. This episode gives you the basics, from causes, to people who are most affected, to worldwide issues, to how it ties into fashion. Also, I talk about updates from my life and make friends with a friendly bug.

Donate to BLM for free by watching this youtube video: https://bit.ly/2XLvbUY

A HUGE list of BLM resources, petitions, and so much more: https://linktr.ee/blacklivesmatter

Black-owned fashion brands to support:

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/black-owned-fashion-businesses

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/g32733776/black-owned-clothing-brands/

Petitions:

Tell Gov Edwards: Protect Louisiana from Toxic Air, COVID-19 & Environmental Racism: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tell-gov-edwards-protect-louisiana-from-toxic-air-covid-19

Washington Environmental Council: https://wagreen.p2a.co/5gCLn3g

Justice For Nova Scotia, Northern Pulp Mill: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-nova-scotia-northern-pulp-must-pay-for-the-environmental-damage-they-caused?source_location=topic_page

Sources:

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/reading-environmental-racism/

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/racist-roots-of-flints-water-crisis_n_56b12953e4b04f9b57d7b118

https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI-Overview 

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Intro + outro music: la la la / worldstar money remix by engelwood

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