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Podcast: Turning A Moment Into A Movement
Episode: Advocating for Environmental Justice
Description: When we take a look at the phenomenon of environmental injustice, do we even consider how environmental racism is linked to crime.
In Michigan, with all the lead water conversations, first Flint and now Benton Harbor… the focus has mostly been about the physical effects of lead and how it can limit learning. The exposure to this toxin affects brain development in a way that reduces academic achievement and even increases criminal behavior.
Today we want to bring awareness to the effects of lead exposure on criminal behavior. The goal is to bring understanding on ho...