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Alternatives for Community and Environment
Building Power for Environmental Justice
The Problem
Environmental discrimination is a very real and ubiquitous problem that vulnerable populations must deal with on a daily basis. A disproportionate number of poor communities are surrounded by landfills, brownfield lands, and other toxic spaces. This is discrimination because it is introducing a harmful factor that can impact the health of local residents.
The Solution
The Alternatives for Community and Environment organizes and mobilizes both communities of color and low-income communities in Massachusetts in order to eradicate environmental discrimination and injustice. Currently, they are campaigning for cleaner public transportation and better legal protection for the populations in need. They are building broad-based coalitions that include youth-leadership programs.
Stage of Development
- Early Stage
- Established Prototype
- Scaling
- Other
Organization to Receive Funds
Alternatives for Community and Environment
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