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Managing Partner, Southeastern RegionLetitia S. Johnson is the managing partner of our Southeastern Region offices and a leader in our Civil Rights, Environmental Litigation, and Wildfire Litigation practice groups. An accomplished attorney with deep ties and a ...
Environmental racism highlights systemic issues in how environmental policies are designed and enforced. It refers to the unequal exposure of communities to environmental hazards based on race or socioeconomic status. This pattern often stems from decisions about zoning, industrial development, and resource allocation that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.
What Is Environmental Racism?
Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. coined the term “environmental racism” to describe the intentional placement of polluting industries and hazardous facilities in ...