Join the Know Your Rights Camp podcast for a powerful conversation with Dana Amihere, founder of Afro LA, as she exposes the harsh realities of environmental racism in Los Angeles. Discover how Afro LA empowers marginalized communities through storytelling and data, highlighting the impact of redlining, industrial zoning, and air pollution on Black and Brown neighborhoods. Dana shares the inspiring work behind Afro LA’s "Environmental Justice Next Door" initiative, which enlisted students and photographers to capture the struggles and resilience of these communities. Tune in for insights into the fight for clean air, equity, and environmental justice.

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Links & Citations:

Link 1: https://afrolanews.org/2024/06/next-door-environmental-justice-photo-exhibit/

Link 2: https://afrolanews.org/2023/06/unequal-air-the-pollution-legacy-of-segregation-and-the-freeway-boom-in-los-angeles/

Link 3: https://afrolanews.org/2024/05/how-the-affirmative-action-ban-affects-environmental-justice-policies/

Link 4: https://www.thegua rdian.com/us-news/2025/mar/07/trump-cancer-alley-plant-biden-lawsuit

Link 5: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/24/trump-sewage-pollution-settlement-alabama

Link 6: https://www.selc.org/news/elon-musks-xai-facility-is-polluting-south-memphis/

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