In August 2022, major flooding disrupted the operation of the O.B Curtis Water Treatment Plant, which caused residents in Jackson, MS to go without water for over a week. While this disruption garnered national attention, it put a spotlight on the water issues that Jackson, MS has endured for decades. So how did we get here? And what is being done to address these systemic water system issues? We talk about it on this episode of the Environmental Justice Lab.

Helpful links:
Title VI Complaint by NAACP
Complaint and Order issued by the Department of Justice
Schools close due to ongoing water crisis
Announcement of $800 million in funding for Jackson water system


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Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023 and to the (new and improved) Environmental Justice Lab Podcast. It is exciting to think about all that we can do together this upcoming year. On this episode, I want to reintroduce you to the podcast. Many of you have been listening since I started the podcast this past summer. Many of you are listening for the first time. In any case, I am so glad that you’re here. I want to tell you a bit about myself, why I started this podcast, how we are working to improve the podcast, and ultimately what I want this podcast to accomplish. Stay tuned!

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The US Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments regarding The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The fate of this law has significant implications for environmental justice and protection for Native American tribes and their communities. We need to talk about it.

Learn more about ICWA:

National Indian Children Welfare Association: https://www.nicwa.org/about-icwa/

Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/cases/brackeen-v-bernhardt/

SCOTUS Blog: https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/11/in-challenge-to-indian-child-welfare-act-court-will-weigh-the-rights-of-states-and-the-role-of-race/

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It’s Native American Heritage Month, everyone. Let’s take some time to celebrate our fellow Americans this month and to learn more about the environmental justice issues that plague Indigenous communities.

Find a Native Tribe near you:

https://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislators/quad-caucus/list-of-federal-and-state-recognized-tribes.aspx

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Last week was National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Too often, lead exposure has compromised the health and wellbeing of communities of color. We need to talk about it.

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This is our first installment of “Notes from Benedict College” (NFBC), where I share experiences as a Professor of the Practice at Benedict College.

Bottom line: We need all of our engineering students (not just the environmental ones) engaged and excited about confronting issues related to environmental justice.

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Time to celebrate Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We love all of our Native American friends and neighbors, and we continue to seek justice on your behalf.

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The water crisis in Jackson, MS continues. And we are still talking about it.

Class Action Lawsuit: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Jackson_Complaint_Filed.pdf

NAACP Title VI Complaint: https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-files-discrimination-complaint-mishandling-jackson-water-crisis

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The EPA made a big announcement today - The establishment of the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. Let's talk about it.

Link to announcement: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-launches-new-national-office-dedicated-advancing-environmental-justice-and-civil

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Let's talk about environmental racism and mental health. The issues do not end when the water is restored or the air is cleaned up. It remains a real problem.

Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2796540?utm_source=For_The_Media&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ftm_links&utm_term=092022

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