Committee: Environmental
Topic: Environmental Racism
Sponsor: United States
The General Assembly/Social Justice community,
Deeply concerned by how racist it is for power plants and other pollutants to only be located in communities where minorities live. In 2002, 71% of African Americans live in counties that violate federal air pollution standards, compared to 58% of the white population,
Realizing that power plants tend to be located in the minority communities and the effects it has on people’s health. “More than 68% of African Americans live within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant… By comparison, about 56% of the white population lives within 30 miles of a coal–fired power plant”,
Encouraging for ALVEJO and Pilsen organizations to unite and solve this problem in other communities where minorities live,
Affirming that not only are people being affected by the pollution, but also animals are being harmed by the pollution. “Disposal of power plant unlined lagoons and landfills can contaminate groundwater as can mine filling”,
Stressing that the pollution released by the pollutants of the communities can be extremely harmful for residents of these communities, “Asthma attacks send African Americans to the emergency room at three times the rate of whites” and “the death rate from asthma for African Americans is twice that of whites”.
Taking into account the power plants in Little Village and Pilsen will soon be closing,
1. Proposes that Social Justice High School continues to educate the youth on the injustice of having power plants pollute our environment so students can become activist and end this injustice,
2. Applauds all the protestors and activists of the Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization,
3. Suggests that organizations from all over the country unite and make environmental justice a federal law,
4. Demands that the laws or regulations are enforced so the environment can become cleaner and safer for all living beings,
5. Expresses the hope of ending environmental racism all over the country so many lives can be saved.
Topic: Environmental Racism
Sponsor: United States
The General Assembly/Social Justice community,
Deeply concerned by how racist it is for power plants and other pollutants to only be located in communities where minorities live. In 2002, 71% of African Americans live in counties that violate federal air pollution standards, compared to 58% of the white population,
Realizing that power plants tend to be located in the minority communities and the effects it has on people’s health. “More than 68% of African Americans live within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant… By comparison, about 56% of the white population lives within 30 miles of a coal–fired power plant”,
Encouraging for ALVEJO and Pilsen organizations to unite and solve this problem in other communities where minorities live,
Affirming that not only are people being affected by the pollution, but also animals are being harmed by the pollution. “Disposal of power plant unlined lagoons and landfills can contaminate groundwater as can mine filling”,
Stressing that the pollution released by the pollutants of the communities can be extremely harmful for residents of these communities, “Asthma attacks send African Americans to the emergency room at three times the rate of whites” and “the death rate from asthma for African Americans is twice that of whites”.
Taking into account the power plants in Little Village and Pilsen will soon be closing,
1. Proposes that Social Justice High School continues to educate the youth on the injustice of having power plants pollute our environment so students can become activist and end this injustice,
2. Applauds all the protestors and activists of the Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization,
3. Suggests that organizations from all over the country unite and make environmental justice a federal law,
4. Demands that the laws or regulations are enforced so the environment can become cleaner and safer for all living beings,
5. Expresses the hope of ending environmental racism all over the country so many lives can be saved.