In celebration of Black History Month, Upstream’s Policy Analyst & Coordinator, Marcel Howard, talks about the start of the environmental justice movement and its historical connection to environmental racism. Learn how Black and minority communities are still being disproportionately and unjustly impacted by climate change and pollution today – and the roles we can all play to advocate for fair, anti-racist treatment of predominantly underrepresented communities in the United States. Hint: reuse plays a big part. 

Resources: 

• Exploring the History of Environmental Justice to Support Anti-Racism | Blog
• Upstream’s Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Antiracism
• Racial Justice & Environmentalism: Together & Inseparable | Podcast
• Changing the narrative: Environmental justice and plastic production | Podcast