Recent Findings “More people are living near oil and gas development due to the expansion of unconventional extraction techniques as well as near industrial animal operations, both with suggestive evidence of increased exposure to hazardous pollutants and adverse health effects. Legacy contamination continues to adversely impact a new generation of residents in fenceline communities, withContinue reading “Chemical Exposures, Health, and Environmental Justice in Communities Living on the Fenceline of Industry”
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Environmental Activists of Color – Yes! Magazine
Elsa Mengistu — Read on http://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/world-we-want/2020/02/19/environmental-activists-of-color/
Envitalyfe Podcast: Join Us
Envitalyfe One World, Our Time : Our mission is to connect the world to advocate for the protection of the environment through creative methods that benefit humankind – A unique experience for you to explore. Envitalyfe has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughtsContinue reading “Envitalyfe Podcast: Join Us”
12/11/14 – Philosophy Final: Predetermined
2014 to 2020 Exploring my younger self Gabrielle Conrad-Amlicke written at Lesley University | Intro to philosophy: James Haag Imagine if philosophy was concrete. Imagine if, the majority of people agreed with a certain philosopher, on his or her views, and these views became rules. Philosophy is formed from ideas, ideas attuned to defending all possibilities.Continue reading “12/11/14 – Philosophy Final: Predetermined”
Personal Stance(s) on Social Welfare and the Intersection of Economic and Political Philosophies
To provide further insight about my own social and cultural experiences -what serves as the driving force for my passions as a social worker is fueled by the discrepancies individuals face in regards to access- specifically that of which comes from the physical world; or Natural Environment. Having grown up in an upper middle classContinue reading “Personal Stance(s) on Social Welfare and the Intersection of Economic and Political Philosophies”
How Did we Come to Regulate Almost Every Aspect of Life Through Policy, Yet, Fail to Properly Politicize the Earth’s Raw-Resources? (sigh)
Ecological economics and environmental social work
“Keney Park” Never Heard of it? Blame Environmental Racism and Systems of Oppression.
The most renowned parks in America have a discarded counterpart: “Keney Park” in Hartford, CT -all designed by Fredrick Olmsted- better known for NYC’s “Central Park” Boston’s “Emerald Necklace Conservancy” Frederick Olmsted, an American Landscape designer best known for Central Park (New York, NY) and The Emerald Necklace (Boston, MA), also created Keney Park (Hartford,Continue reading ““Keney Park” Never Heard of it? Blame Environmental Racism and Systems of Oppression.”
