Sunday Dinner: History of Environmental Justice in Detroit

15894 Greydale Street,Detroit MI 48223

10 July, 2022

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From the incinerator, to the Marathon refinery, to the housing crisis and lack of access to healthcare, to the flooding, Detroit has a long history of environmental racism. Join us on Sunday, July 10th at 4:30 pm for a meal with Detroit's own, Sandra Turner-Handy, for a conversation on the history of environmental justice in Detroit and the path forward. Sandra is a life-long Detroit resident who studied at Wayne State University. Her career has been dedicated to serving Detroit residents to ensure they have the ability to thrive in their own community. While serving as Chief of Staff for Representative and Senator, Hansen Clark, Sandra was motivated and inspired to use her talents to support the environmental justice work in Detroit. She has worked in community engagement through her work at Michigan Environmental Council. Through her engagement work, she sits on a number of boards and coalitions that are passionate about reducing environmental impacts. She is a true community leader who works tirelessly to improve the overall health and well-being of the community members of Detroit. And while this may be a devestating topic, Sandra's light and positivity radiate and inspire action to create the change we wish to see. We hope you can join us to learn more from her! Please RSVP and we look forward to seeing you there! Professor Robert Bullard wrote, "whether by conscious design or institutional neglect, communities of color in urban ghettos, in rural 'poverty pockets', or on economically impoverished Native-American reservations face some of the worst environmental devastation in the nation." (https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice)