Environmental Racism Solution Series

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Environmental Racism Solution Series. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to engage on these important issues. Although the series has ended, the work is just beginning, and we hope you will join us in the months and years ahead in working to make St. Louis a more equitable place for everyone. If you missed the series, or if you want to see the presentations again or catch up on parts you may have missed, scroll down to find recordings of all the meetings. The recordings are also available on our YouTube channel, Environmental Racism in St. Louis.

 
 

Series Introduction

Listen to a brief introduction to the Environmental Racism Solution Series by Amanda Colón-Smith, Executive Director of Dutchtown South Community Corporation.

Meeting #1: Heavy Breathing

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Let’s look at asthma, air pollution, and the environmental injustice that ties these two.

Full Meeting

Breakout Room #1

Air Pollution Presentation

Breakout Room #2

Asthma Presentation

 

Meeting #2: It’s A Dump

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Dive deep into illegal dumping, vacant properties, and the communal issues they cause.

Full Meeting

Breakout Room #1

Vacancy Presentation

Breakout Room #2

Illegal Dumping Presentation

Breakout Room #3

 

Meeting #3: High Costs

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Explore food apartheid and the high energy burdens low income and BIPOC citizens face in St. Louis.

Full Meeting

Breakout Room #1

Food Apartheid Presentation

Breakout Room #2

Energy Burdens Presentation

Breakout Room #3

 

Meeting #4: Old and Moldy Toxins

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Take a look at at how mold and lead poisoning disproportionately affect BIPOC citizens in St. Louis.

Full Meeting

Breakout Room #1

Lead Poisoning Presentation

Breakout Room #2

Mold Presentation

 

Environmental Racism Solution Series Summit

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Climb atop a mountain of knowledge at our symposium event with entertainment and socially distance activity.

Full Meeting

COVID Presentation