Unequal Grounds: Advancing Environmental Justice - Mutually Inclusive

On this episode of Mutually Inclusive, we dive into Environmental Justice. Environmental hazards disproportionately impact low-income communities and people of color, but there are moves happening in our own back yard to foster change.
We’re talking with local experts and advocates who share their experiences. Our community partners shed light on what they are doing to combat years of systemic racism and push West Michigan towards a healthier, greener and cleaner future.
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• Environmental justice involves ensuring safe and healthy homes, access to resources, and decision-making power for communities of color.
• Environmental racism is a systemic issue that disproportionately affects marginalized communities through regulations, policies, and corporate decisions.
• Communities of color are impacted by climate change through energy injustice, power outages, and lack of access to nature.
• Environmental injustice has negative effects on mental and physical health, including chronic stress and disconnection from nature.
• Collaboration and community empowerment are key to achieving environmental justice and addressing the systemic issues that perpetuate inequality.