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