The Current State of Waste and Race in North Carolina – Journeys Toward Justice

Hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Featuring Professor Courtney Woods
RSVP at https://heellife.unc.edu/event/8650771.

This session examines the historical and contemporary impacts that solid waste facilities have on communities of color in North Carolina and reflect on the 40-year history of environmental justice organizing around waste facilities in the United States. Courtney Woods is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she leads the Environmental Justice Action Research Clinic, which provides technical assistance for residents facing urgent environmental health threats. Woods also is a founding member of Earthseed Land Collective.

Carolina Engagement Week 2023 is your chance to explore the impact of community-driven partnerships powered by state and local community leaders and Carolina researchers. By attending one or more sessions, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the methods and collaborative approaches that are working effectively throughout different parts of North Carolina. You can also identify new opportunities to engage in community initiatives around the state designed to create social and economic impact. This event is open to the public and is part of the Journeys Toward Justice series, a multi-college collaborative series spotlighting changemakers across the country who are driving justice and equity forward.