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Blog: A Disposable Culture – The Intersection of White Supremacy and Environmental Destruction
by Sue Staropoli
I recently read this Sierra Club article by Hop Hopkins, titled "Racism Is Killing the Planet." It speaks to the ideology of white supremacy and how it leads the way toward disposable people and a disposable natural world. While much of my involvement in the environmental movement has been focused on taking action on solutions to reverse global warming, I am becoming more and more awake to the bigger context of that work and how the issue of environmental destruction is deeply intertwined with a belief in white supremacy. (more)
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Environmental Justice in Rochester, NY: Updates & Challenges
One aspect of environmental justice refers to the obligation to ensure that people of color or low-income sectors of the population are not disproportionately affected by adverse environmental impacts or hazards. Dorian Hall, Calvin Eaton, and RPCC highlight different ways to address environmental justice issues on the local level.
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Opportunities for Action
Work on the Elections! One of the best things you can do about climate change, environmental justice, racism, and a host of other important issues is to work on the upcoming elections. To get the right leadership at every level - local, county, state and federal - where policies are made that support a life economy, not a death economy - you can become involved in action to reclaim our democracy and get people elected who support anti-racism, environmental sustainability, and social justice! These organizations offer ways to encourage responsible voting:
The League of Women Voters has many opportunities and resources to engage in the work of fighting voter suppression and increasing voter registration.
Get Out the Vote in 2020!
Environmental Voter Project engages in phone & text banking to increase voter turn-out among the 16 million environmentalists who don't vote! Trainings are held weekly - check it out!
2020 Census: sign up and be counted! Sign up yourself and remind others to do so. It's quick, safe, secure. Go to https://my2020census.gov
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Seeds of Hope is taking a break during August. Though we won't be meeting together as a group, we encourage everyone to find ways to process what is going on in the world, share what is important to you, and take actions that help create a just, sustainable fulfilling world for all.
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Project Drawdown
Drawdown solutions not only lower emissions of carbon from the atmosphere, but also address issues of health, employment, environmental injustice, and wealth inequality. Working on DD solutions is supporting the movement toward a just, sustainable way of life for all.
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Drawdown 2020 is a bold new force in the campaign to reverse global warming. Project Drawdown remeasured, recalculated, and produced a digital, expanding, more powerful program. To learn about the exciting new changes, join a Drawdown 2020 presentation on Zoom. View the schedule and register here.
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From Pachamama Alliance International
- Watch, Listen, and Learn from the many excellent conversations on environmental and racial justice, part of the Resilience and Possibility Series
- Sign up for the next Game Changer Intensive by August 16: Learn more and register here. Over an eight-week period, Intensive participants delve into a wealth of carefully-curated resources—videos, readings, and activities—delivered on a platform that allows you to explore the course content on your own schedule and interact with others in lively online discussions. Be part of a global movement - there were over 800 participants in the last course!
- Watch the 2-hour on-line Awakening the Dreamer program. This vision and call to action is more important than ever in these times.
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Environmental Justice: Information & Resources
Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
We have updated the Environmental Justice section of our website to include a comprehensive list of resources for education and action.
Further Resources
Visit the Resources page of our website to find the Community Calendar, and Sustainable Shopping/Purchasing Power, which highlights ways to support black-owned restaurants and other businesses, as well as other resources to support your journey of learning and living in a socially just and earth friendly way.
If you discover events and resources to share, email padricial@gmail.com with subject line "Newsletter Resources". |
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STAY AWAKE.
LISTEN.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
ACT.
BE KIND.
MOVE.
BELIEVE.
TRUST.
LOVE.
HOPE.
Do not be afraid!
These are days of power and possibility!
You are here now because you are needed!
Continue the adventure!
Keep making your difference!
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