The State of Exclusion: In 2013, the UNC Center for Civil Rights published a study which included an analysis of the disproportionate burden segregated non-white communities faced in their proximity to solid waste facilites and EPA monitored polluting facilities: 2013 The State of Exclusion An Empirical Analysis of the Legacy of Segregated Communities in North …
environmental justice
10 Years After: A 2024 Look at the State of Exclusion
New Environmental Justice Educational Materials
Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce new educational materials relating to Environmental Justice: A Brief Legal History of the Environmental Justice Movement in North Carolina Equity in Disaster Recovery North Carolina has long been recognized as the birthplace of the Environmental Justice movement, and the origin of the term “environmental racism” from …
Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice includes “investing in environmental improvements, remedying past environmental inequities, and otherwise developing, implementing, and enforcing laws and policies in a manner that advances environmental equity and provides meaningful involvement for people and communities that have been environmentally underserved or overburdened, such as Black and Brown communities, indigenous groups, and individuals with disabilities”.https://www.hud.gov/climate/environmental_justice A …
A Brief Legal History of the Environmental Justice Movement in North Carolina
The EPA recognizes that “Environmental justice means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.”[1] Environmental Racism is the manifestation of structural and systemic racism in the physical world …
2013 State of Exclusion Executive Summary
2013 The State of Exclusion An Empirical Analysis of the Legacy of Segregated Communities in North Carolina
2013 The State of Exclusion An Empirical Analysis of the Legacy of Segregated Communities in North Carolina
HUD Update: HUD Negotiates Agreement with Harris County, Texas, to Ensure Equitable Use of Disaster Recovery Funds
HUD recently announced a Voluntary Compliance Agreement/Conciliation Agreement resolving allegations that Harris County, Texas (the County), discriminated on the basis of race and national origin in its design and operation of its Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout Program. The complaint alleged that the County operated a mandatory buyout program in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods, while offering …
Fair Housing Settlement Reduces Barriers for Heirs’ Property Owners to Access Disaster Recovery Funds
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project announced in April a Conciliation and Voluntary Compliance Agreement, resolving a housing discrimination complaint filed against the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). The complaint was filed on behalf of an individual whose application to the ReBuild NC Homeowner Recovery Program was rejected due to …
Fair Housing & Heirs’ Property Podcast
Fair Housing & Heirs’ Property Podcast: Legal Aid of North Carolina Fair Housing Project attorneys recently joined the North Carolina Housing Coalition to discuss the intersection of heirs’ property and fair housing in North Carolina. Click here to listen to the podcast and learn more. Heirs Property Unlocked: Part 1