Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility

Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility by sociologist Dorceta Taylor. The author develops new theoretical understandings of environmental justice by looking at how vulnerable communities are disproportionately harmed by pollution and other environmental hazards. Do authorities use legal mechanisms such as zoning laws and eminent domain fairly when making decisions with adverse environmental impacts? Is it just to locate hazardous facilities in neighborhoods already distorted by redlining and other forms of historical discrimination? Led by Jon Milgrim, Faculty Specialist in the Department of Philosophy. Meetings will be at 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 in 3120 Sangren Hall. Visitor parking in lots 68 and 69; no meter fees after 5 p.m.