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From: Amina DeBurst <debu...@lafayette.edu>
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Sent: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:17:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: South Bronx Environmental Justice Trip- Oct. 30th

South Bronx Environmental JusticeTrip

Friday, October 30th, 2009

This trip is designed for students, faculty, and staff who have an
interest in environmental justice. This tour is an opportunity to hear and
see how various sustainability projects has transformed the environment
and empowered the people of the Hunts Point community, once known as the
most toxic neighborhood in New York City.

Each project on this unique sustainability tour was initiated by the work
of Majora Carter, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_justice>
environmental justice advocate, economic consultant, and founder of the
Sustainable South Bronx.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM7D047l-cY

To sign up for this trip email debu...@lafayette.edu and more detailed
information about the sites you will experience and other logistics will
follow.

Bus departs from Williams Center 9:00am and returns 4:30pm

~~~~~~~~~~~~

Amina M. DeBurst

Assistant Director of Intercultural Development

Assistant Director, Portlock Black Cultural Center

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 18042

610-330-5698 (Office)

610-330-5743 (Fax)

<http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~intercultural/>
http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~intercultural/