Environmental Racism

Environmental Racism is “the intentional siting of polluting and waste facilities in communities primarily populated by African Americans, Latines, Indigenous People, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, migrant farmworkers, and low-income workers.”

What is NIMBY-ism and How Can it Violate Fair Housing Laws?

Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) activism is typically characterized by more affluent, white residents who oppose new development of some kind in their area. When the new development in question is mixed-income or affordable housing, this opposition can run afoul of the Fair Housing Act.

What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing Developers Respond to It?

NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” In the housing world it’s used to describe people, typically existing residents (especially homeowners), who oppose new housing development near their homes—particularly denser or more affordable housing. Many housing advocates reserve the term NIMBY for residents with substantial privilege who are seeking to preserve that privilege, and not residents opposing development for other reasons, such as fear of displacement.

‘It’s cultural genocide’: inside the fight to stop a pipeline on tribal lands

The Line 3 route traverses land that Native American pipeline opponents say is protected by US treaties with Ojibwe nations

Not Just Keystone XL: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice

Indigenous groups have been the stewards of the American terrain for generations. Yet, these communities are in a constant battle not only to protect their own sacred land from ecological harm but also to advocate for a stable climate. Continue reading…

What Is Environmental Racism?

This form of systemic racism disproportionately burdens communities of color.