“Environmental racism recognizes that individuals, populations and communities bear a disproportionate burden of environmental risk due to their race or their perceived undesirability” (Teelucksingh, as cited in Bullard, 1990, p.646).
Goal
To make individuals, communities and societies aware and reach self-actualization of the broader political structure of environmental racism in our society that oppress many individuals. We believe awareness is important so individuals, communities and societies can be involved in facilitating social change.
Perspectives/ Theory
Consciousness-raising (conscientizacao)
- Personal to political
- Dialogical Relationships
- Collective Consciousness
- Transformation to Change
Anti-Oppressive
Social Change
- To utilize engaged Pedagogy to bring about social transformation regarding environmental racism.
- Stopping exploitation of 3rd world countries who get exploited from their resources
- Allowing for voices to be heard.
- Being mindful of consumption and how it is effecting or exploiting people within Canada as well as people in other countries.
Interactive Exercise
- Introduced selves and provide examples for environmental racism in Kamloops or other areas. Come together as a class and come up with ideas.
- Have a debate regarding environmental racism.
Evaluation
- The purpose is to evaluate the workshop and whether we brought about social change and if praxis can come about as a result of this workshop.
- Evaluation handout will consist of different forms of question and scale.
- Time for comment and questions in the end of the workshop.
Reference
Teelucksingh, C. (December, 2007). Environment racialization: linking racialization to the environment in Canada. Local Environment, 12 (6). Retrieved October 4, 2009, from Academic Search Complete.
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