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Midterm Briefing

Midterm Briefing. Magdalena Dewane March 6, 2013 Advisor: Gail Suchman. The Beginning of WE ACT. Photo Credits: HCE Contractors a nd WE ACT. WE ACT Today. National leader in environmental justice New office in Washington, D.C. Programs: Clean Air Affordable, Equitable Transit

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Midterm Briefing

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  1. Midterm Briefing Magdalena Dewane March 6, 2013 Advisor: Gail Suchman

  2. The Beginning of WE ACT Photo Credits: HCE Contractors and WE ACT Prepared for

  3. WE ACT Today • National leader in environmental justice • New office in Washington, D.C. • Programs: • Clean Air • Affordable, Equitable Transit • Waste Reduction • Toxic Free Products Prepared for

  4. What is Environmental Justice? Data: University of Michigan Prepared for “…the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies…” -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  5. Promoting Environmental Justice Prepared for Objective: Support WE ACT in advocating for environmental justice in Congress. Outputs: Five community case studies by district Localized fact sheets for district Representatives Research report and case study model Congressional briefing

  6. Target States Prepared for

  7. Methodology Elements Prepared for • Conduct data analysis • Low-income and minority populations • Environmental hazards • Research political profile • Relevant committee membership • Voting record • Align with WE ACT policy priorities

  8. Colorado Demographics 2010 Census Statistics Data: Census.gov Prepared for

  9. Poverty in Colorado Percentage Below Poverty by County % Below Poverty Data: EPA EJ View Prepared for

  10. Poverty in Denver Percentage Below Poverty by Census Tract % Below Poverty Data: EPA EJ View Prepared for

  11. Minorities in Denver Minority Percentage by Census Tract Data: EPA EJ View Prepared for

  12. Minorities in Downtown Denver Minority Percentage by Census Tract Data: EPA EJ View Prepared for

  13. Denver County Burden Ratios Ratio 2:1 Toxic Chemical Releases Above Poverty Below Poverty Ratio 1.21:1 Superfund Sites Data: Good Guide Prepared for

  14. Political Analysis • Committee on Energy and Commerce • Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy Photo Credit: lcv.org Prepared for

  15. Additional Research Credit: TheWitness.org Prepared for “When you first picture Denver, you probably don't picture pollution … but the state suffers from a wide span of toxic, hazardous and radioactive pollution.”

  16. Case Studies Prepared for

  17. Overcoming Challenges Challenge: • Identifying target communities • 312 counties  3 cities/regions Solution: • Cross reference environmental justice mapping tool with census data • Consider committee assignments and voting record of Representatives Prepared for

  18. Looking Ahead Tasks: • Conduct interviews • Complete case studies • Develop fact sheets • Compile research report and model Prepared for

  19. Thank you! Questions?

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