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California Air Resources Board Names Amee Raval to Environmental Justice Advisory Committee
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SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board today announced the appointment of ten new members to the AB 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC). This brings the total number of members to 21. On May 20, the Board delegated to its Executive Officer the authority to select and appoint additional committee members from underrepresented areas, including from the Inland Empire, the Bay Area, Sacramento, San Diego, California Native American Tribes, and Labor.
The newly appointed representatives include:
David Campbell, United Steelworkers
Simeon Gant, Green Technical Education and Employment
Angel Garcia, Californians for Pesticide Reform
Georgette Gomez, Toyon Strategies
John Kevin Jefferson III, Urban Releaf
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Black, indigenous, and people of color often take the brunt of harm caused by climate change and pollution. It’s called environmental injustice, burdening those living near refineries, power plants, landfills or in areas susceptible to poor air quality, extreme heat, flooding, and drought, all of which has been made worse by climate change.
There are higher rates of cancer, asthma, and damage to property as wildfires worsen and temperatures rise. But there are some Bay Area grassroots organizations fighting to level the playing field. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Parable of the Sower, and
A Childrenâs Bible by Lydia Millet. Even just assembling a general reading list by Black and Indigenous folks can be instrumental, since for a long time the environmental movement has been predominantly white.
âIf folks can take the time and take the steps to decolonize and diversify the content theyâre consuming about the climate crisis and broaden their understanding beyond just saving the polar bears, recycling, using metal straws,â Agrawal-Hardin says, âand rather turning to Indigenous knowledge or putting Black families and women first ⦠it s really radical and important that individuals start to understand why those things are of importance when it comes to the environment.â
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