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The film Dark Waters is a compelling story about an environmental justice case in which chemical giant Dupont poisoned hundreds of thousands of people with no regard for human life. This movie appeals to viewers of all demographics by detailing the story of how this problem came to light form start to finish in theContinue reading “Blog Post 5”

If stories and memory are intimately connected to a sense of place, how does this apply to what happens in the film? The memories we create are deeply linked to the stories we share and they help shape the person we are. It may take a lifetime to become the person you are and throughContinue reading “Blog Post 4”

Reserve, Louisiana otherwise know as “Cancer Alley” is located just outside of New Orleans. According to the Guardian, residents here have a cancer risk of 50 times the national average. This is because they are constantly exposed to carcinogenic chemicals in the air that originate in a large chemical plant nearby. Large corporations simply doContinue reading “Blog Post 3”

When I was growing up in Northern New York, getting out and immersing yourself into nature was fairly common. With that being said, one place in particular comes to mind when I think of my sense of place. It was this small creek that was tucked away into the woods in a town called Parishville.Continue reading “Sense of Place, Solastalgia, Eco-Anxiety and You”

. After scouring the internet, I found that blog posts may be difficult to come across. I believe the search engine I used automatically weeded them out, but after some digging I unearthed an environmental justice blog post called lets rap about flint. After reading this blog written by Jade Pearce, I have come toContinue reading “Blog Post 1”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”