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“One of the environmental leaders of the century.” -Newsweek
Dr. Robert Bullard speaks at UNC-A tonight at 7:00 p.m. in Lipinsky Auditorium.
Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the man Grist magazine called “the father of environmental justice.” Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University, Robert Bullard challenges government and industry policies that place people of color and the poor at special risk. He is the author of more than 15 books that address issues of sustainable development, environmental racism, smart urban growth, community reinvestment, and housing and transportation equity.
Tickets required. Free for the UNC Asheville campus community. Limit one per OneCard. Limited seating.
Please get your ticket in advance at the Highsmith Union Box Office.
$5 all others, at the door ONLY starting at 6 pm. Cash or check ONLY.
Environmental Justice: Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socio-economic groups should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies. Over the last decade or so, grassroots activists have attempted to change the way society views community health. Grassroots groups have also organized, educated, and empowered themselves to improve the way health and environmental policies are administered.
