If only we would love so radically that it spills over in our sweat and tears and blood. Only when we bring ourselves low, will others be able to rise. #BlackLivesMatter
Research in the field of environmental justice has shown that facilities managing hazardous waste are located primarily in low-income and ethnic areas. What does hazardous waste mean for neighboring communities? Health risks and lower property values.
Detroit, a city in the most toxic county in Michigan, is 77% African-American and 33% impoverished according to the US Census, exemplifying the inequalities in how waste is distributed - it targets low-income and ethnic minorities as the risk-bearers of society. We need reform!