by Isis Agyapong
The outro for this podcast. I briefly talk about why envirnmental racism and justice is still important and relevant today and reflect on the sessions I had with my guests. To conclude my mini series podcast, I allow the audience to reflect as well as take away important information and new perspectives as this chapter of Africana Studies is closed out. The End!
Diving a bit deeper into environmental racism and justice at its core past and post colonization. In this episode, I sit down with a special guest, Joanne from Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) for a conversation about the deep-rooted systems that continue to shape the experiences of Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. Together, we unpack topics like chattel slavery, class division, systemic racism, incarceration rates, NYCHA, and gentrification while exploring the similarities in the struggles faced across communities of color. Through an honest and thought-provoking discussion, this episode highlights the ways history, race, and inequality remain interconnected—and why solidarity and collective understanding are essential in the fight for justice. Sources included in the episode are " King Leopold's Ghost" by Adam Hochschild and " The Accumulation Of Capital" by Rosa Luxemburg
This episode is about the root of environmental racism, what it looks like in America and overseas, and where it started. My interviewee, Simran (Simmy) gives her insights, personal experiences and supports my questions with analytical and sociological view points. We mention a few sources like "Assata: An autobiography" by Assata Shakur, "The Heart Of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad, and " "Structural Racism As Environmental Justice Issue" by Camila H Alvarez . A special case mentioned is the ongoing David Burke case in relation to environmental racism concerning underprivileged girls. Racism, chattel-slavery, post colonial struggles, lack of care in low income neighborhoods are the cornerstone of the matter.
introduction to the podcast and introducing my topic of environmental justice and racism and what Africana Studies is and why it's important along with the purpose of this podcast.