Albuquerque
August 30, 2016
We had a great discussion with Richard Moore at the
Mountainview Community Garden, located adjacent to the Albuquerque Southside Wastewater Treatment
Plant. Leakage and chemical runoff from industrial businesses in their area
have created serious health conditions for the community over the past years. Many
locations in their neighborhood are designated as superfund sites, and families
have access to limited resources to improve their lives.
With such overwhelming evidence of industrial exploitation
in one area for the benefit of the city of Albuquerque, it makes me question
how we can change a community, and survive together? Richard gives us 3 Rules
to live by in the larger conversation of Environmental Justice, and that begins
with where you live.
- Never Forget where you came from
- Remember who made it possible for you to be here
- Always give back to others what has been given to you
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