Feb 22, 2016
USEPA CARE Grant
PartnersNeighborhoods Environmental Justice
• listen to and learn about community environmental concerns
• help community participants decide on a plan to begin to address environmental problems
• seize environmental opportunities
Our goals are to…
• Phase I: 1. Environmental education sessions2. Tell us about your environment3. Environmental hazards in your area
• Phase II:1. List your concerns2. Pick issues to work on 3. Neighbors create an action plan
NLEH Group Meetings
5
Neighborhood focused data, maps
Healthy foods, gardens, urban agriculture• Vel Scott – Healthy
meals, education, recipes
• Growing Power – produce, urban farm
• What is Environmental Justice/Injustice ?
• What is your environment?
• How does environment impact your health? Why does place matter?
Phase I Meetings
• Air, Water, Food, Housing videos/ education sessions
• Lead/Asthma Programs applications/ fact sheets
• Local program panels• Water pollution/rain barrel workshop
Phase I Meetings
• Categorize Concerns• Rank and Prioritize• Create an Action Plan• Submit Plan to EPA March 2012
Phase II Meetings
• Monthly meeting attendance: 15-50• 25 community partners, still growing• 30 youth leaders: ages 16-18• Faith community – LMM Health Hubs& Other
Outreach
• Monthly meetings: attendance maintained• 25-30 active core community members• 8 emerging neighborhood leaders • Website www.nleh.org• Energy Savers Contest• Members attend community events – Bioneers, Dr.
Bullard, Will Allen, hearings • Neighborhood Issue and youth videos produced• Additional funding obtained – Mt. Sinai and COAD• Partnership with COAD- 17 community members have
received EPA Firm Certifications as renovators
Accomplishments
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Community photo project