Community Organizing for Environmental Justice: Toxic Waste

Hitchcock Room, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History 150 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Alcoa aluminum company's labor and waste management practices in Badin, NC discriminated against and targeted Black union workers and residents, causing environmental, health, and economic harm. Join the Concerned Citizens... Read more »

Community Organizing for Environmental Justice: Toxic Waste Cleanup and Corporate Accountability in West Badin, NC

Hitchcock Room, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History 150 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Come learn about the Alcoa aluminum company’s discriminatory labor and waste management practices in this interactive panel discussion highlighting the Concerned Citizens of West Badin’s advocacy and organizing efforts against... Read more »

Race, Waste, and Place

Hitchcock Room, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History 150 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Since the birthplace of the environmental justice movement in Warren County, North Carolina has positioned itself as a champion for environmental rights. However, we still see glaring examples of environmental malpractice disproportionately affecting low income communities in North Carolina, specifically communities of color. Join us for a panel discussion on the connection between your waste... Read more »