Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Stop the Expansion of Private Jets at Hanscom Airfield.
A specific issue of great concern to Lincoln residents, including members of First Parish, is Massport’s plan to expand Hanscom Airport to accommodate private jets. Research shows that this airport expansion would significantly worsen carbon pollution and other problems caused by global warming and climate change. CLICK HERE to learn more about the movement to stop the expansion of private jets here and everywhere.
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Exploring ways in which Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Staci Rubin, Vice President, Environmental Justice at Conservation Law Foundation (CLF).
Webinar streamed on April 5, 2022
Rubin partners with residents of historically marginalized communities to solve some of our biggest environmental challenges and works with staff across the organization to embed environmental justice throughout CLF’s culture.
Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods are typically hit first and worst by the climate crisis change, pollution, and other environmental harms, a pattern attributable to centuries of oppression often reinforced by the terms and structure of current environmental laws and policies. This event explored environmental justice challenges and strategies and opportunities to address them in Massachusetts.
Introduction by: CLF Trustee and FPL Member Andy Falender
Hosted by: The Conservation Law Foundation and The First Parish in Lincoln (Racial Justice Advocates, FPL Green, and Outreach Committee)
Co-Sponsors: Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust, Lincoln WIDE, Mothers Out Front Lincoln, 350 Mass MetroWest Node, St. Anne’s Climate Justice Ministry, MetroWest Climate Solutions
Bill McKibben | The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon
April 3, 2023
Bill McKibben discusses themes and experiences from his book, The Flag, The Cross, and the Station Wagon 2022) which focuses, in particular, on themes of housing and race.
Sponsored by First Parish committees including Racial Justice Advocates, Outreach, and the Lincoln Green Committee along with MetroWest Climate Solutions
Bill McKibben is a highly regarded author, educator, and environmentalist, who helped found 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign, and who has recently helped found Third Act, to build a progressive organizing movement for people over the age of 60.