This virtual teach-in will explore how mapping and geographic data can help reveal patterns of environmental harm and support climate justice advocacy. Led by Kevin, a member of the Youth on Root Youth Advisory Board, the session will introduce how visualizing environmental information can help people better understand how pollution, industrial activity, and public health risks are distributed across different communities.
The presentation will focus on the connections between environmental racism, historic redlining, and the placement of industrial facilities that release toxic chemicals. Using Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data, the session will examine how proximity to polluting facilities affects nearby communities and how these patterns often reflect longer histories of racial and economic inequality in land use and development.
Participants will see how geographic data can help advocates, researchers, and community leaders identify environmental risks, better understand local conditions, and communicate those realities more clearly to the public and decision-makers. The session will also connect these insights to broader conversations about environmental justice and how data can strengthen community advocacy.
This event is designed for youth organizers, students, advocates, and community members interested in how environmental information can be used to support healthier and more equitable communities.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ktVC2D4SSOuLtRKbyFXMLg#/registration
