Flashcard: Environmental Justice and Activism — 10 carte

Apartheid — definition?

System of racial segregation in South Africa.

Apartheid — definition?

Racial segregation policy in South Africa.

Environmental racism — role?

Disproportionate environmental hazards in communities of color.

Environmental Racism — effect?

Disproportionate hazards in communities of color.

Jim Crow Laws — function?

Legally enforced racial segregation in the US.

Jim Crow Laws — role?

U.S. laws enforcing racial segregation.

Climate Inequality — affected groups?

Vulnerable populations, marginalized communities.

Activists — purpose?

Mobilize awareness and resistance for justice.

Segregated Spaces — consequence?

Unequal access to resources and opportunities.

Colonial Roots — influence?

Basis for systemic inequality and exploitation.