Title

Hazardous Waste, Race, and the Environment

Description

This statement was approved by the 207th General Assembly Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 1995. The predominant theme focuses on the impact that hazardous waste has on individuals who are suffering from poverty and minority groups. The final section provides suggestions for taking action.

Hazardous Waste, Race, and the Environment

Date Created

1995

Creator(s)

A research and writing team consisting of the following members was established for this statement: Tom English, Irvin Moxley, Bernadine McRipley, Samuel Gregorio, Curlybear Wagner, Charity Wilson, Peter Sulyok, Otis Turner, Bill SomplatskyJarman, and Ronald Peters.

Format

Pdf

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Mainline Protestant

SubSub-Tradition

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Audience

All audiences/General public

Rights

The original pdf version of this resource was accessed at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/wp-content/uploads/5-hazardouswasteraceandenvironment-1995.pdf on March 21, 2020.

Resources For Action

Advocacy

Resources For Study

Specific Issue statements

Issues

english Consumerism/Waste

english Eco-Justice/Poverty/Racism

english Human Health and Well-Being