Around the world, lots of people are being affected by this issue. According to box 1, “separate residential limits or districts for white and negro residents.” This shows that, the U.S minorities have been placed in separate areas for a long time as noted in the article. According to box 8, “poor countries demanded $100 billion a year because of double trouble. This shows that, poor minorities aren’t getting the amount of money they’re in need of. Last but not least, in box 14, “ The issue is not black and white people though, studies show higher than average black populations near toxic exposure sources. Basically, I’m not prepared to say that there is a racism problem or a low income in minority neighborhoods.
For years, maybe centuries, many people around the world have been affected by this issue. In 1992, the county said “race had nothing …show more content…
to do with picking that spot. Despite the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the issue of Environmental Racism has popped up often, including the 1990, and the present. Just last month, “President Clinton signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to develop “Environmental Justice” strategies.” This shows that, he’s eliminating racism. During ,March 31, 2014, “The language is contentious because poor countries are expected to renew their demand for aid.” Rich countries are paying attention to poor minorities because to them they aren’t important.
All across the world, this issue have been a bad/good impact.
According to box 4, “In pensacola a superfund site abuts a play area where most of the children are blacks.” This shows that, it shouldn’t be only black people going to this playground next to this superfund site. Also, around the time of March 31, 2014, “rich countries can’t afford to deal with poor countries.” This shows that, rich countries argue $100 billion a year is not realistic on a demand. Last but not least, according to box 2, page 1, paragraph 3. there were “garbage transfer stations nobody wanted near the predominately black harlem neighborhood.” This shows that, things like garbage depts and toxic waste sites tend to be located in black and hispanic areas like
Clewiston. Clearly, Environmental Racism is something that affects blacks, Minorities, and low income people around the world. Some people think that environmental racism is good and others think it’s horrible but really it’s all about the people you are surrounded by and how it impacts you personally. The nature people are surrounded by impacts their daily lives.