Environmental Justice: Opposing a Toxic Waste Incinerator

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

6, 8

Overview

Learn how farm workers and owners formed a rare alliance in an effort to block the use of an incinerator in their Latino community by suing for environmental discrimination in this video segment adapted from Earthkeeping: "Toxic Racism." Learn about the rural town of Kettleman City, California, where one of the country's largest hazardous waste landfills is located. Hear how farmworkers and farm owners joined together to sue the waste management corporation for environmental discrimination against poor and minority communities. In addition, learn about environmental law principles that led to a ruling in favor of the citizens.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 6

HE19.6.2.3

Investigate how messages from media influence health behaviors.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 8

HE19.8.1.2

Analyze how the environment, family history, personal behaviors, and health care can affect individual healthful living.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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