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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 9 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 5 years, 11 months ago
Barbeque Becky, Golfcart Gail, and Cornerstone Caroline are only a few nicknames that have been shared upon social media and used to expose the inequities that many black people face in white spaces. There are plenty of other occurrences, many being white women seemingly protecting their communities from people of color, that have spawned…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 8 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 5 years, 11 months ago
The DAPL issue brings upon an environmental and cultural tragedy but also brings public attention though mass media on the issue. The issue, like the Flint waters, is one of a larger scheme to disregard people of color, ignoring ethics and highlighting corporate influence. The pipeline not only is an environmental loss but also a cultural loss as…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 7 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 5 years, 12 months ago
Just about two hours away from Flint is the small town of Evart, where there exists the Muskegon River, the site where Nestle continues to pump clean water into water bottle to be sold. Instead of redirecting the water source, the government chose to continue using the Flint River water and not only was the water too toxic to even water plants,…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 6 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years ago
Florida, one of the states that many Puerto Ricans took shelter in, is strongly influenced by the aftereffects of Hurricane Maria and with a large Latino population, many politicians focused on the issue of disaster aid during their midterm election campaigns. With the lack of support from the US government in provided federal aids for recovery,…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 5 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years ago
African Americans face not only the issue of leaving the ghettos but also the issue of remaining safe in white neighborhoods. Black communities are trapped within ghettos through tactics of law and violence and although several acts have worked to prevent discrimination of territory, the hostility that continue to exist within white communities…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 4 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years ago
Muslim ghettos are an establishment regulated by the Dutch government but recently lawmakers are attempting to overturn these laws that are isolating the Muslim population. These ghettos are similar to the black ghettos in the US. Though no laws helped in creating the black ghettos, no laws prevented the creation of those ghettos either until they…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 3 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years ago
Redlining is one of the tactics used by white real estate agents in a combined systematic effort to discriminate against the black population. Despite the Fair Housing Act banning the housing discrimination, the effects of the method is still felt today as we continue to see the structure of the ghettos. However, companies have discovered new ways…[Read more]
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DANNY LU replied to the topic Week 2 photo share in the forum Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years, 1 month ago
The end of war on one front is another way to say the start of war in another. War is counter-intuitive, sending a nation’s population and risking its people in a fight over land and capital. Despite the importance of human life, we often forget about the battles taking place outside of our homes where those lives are essentially being used in a…[Read more]
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DANNY LU joined the group Environmental Racism (Fall 2018) 6 years, 1 month ago