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America’s low-income neighborhoods are also its most polluted. What can be done? Experience for yourself what is happening in our city.

 

The Earth & Spirit Center regularly offers Environmental Justice Tours. It is an opportunity to experience first-hand the issues facing our community.

 

• See for yourself the environmental problem areas within Louisville.
• Learn about the history, background and operation of polluting facilities.
• Receive information on the threat industrial pollution poses to our community.
• Find out more about environmental health concerns, including toxic chemicals, particulate matter emissions, air and water quality.
• Understand how our health is impacted by environmental pollution.
• Obtain practical resources for action.
• Hear from a resident
• Learn about environmental racism.

 

Learn More About Our Tours

WFPL News Release on Tour

Video of Environmental Justice Tour

 

2018 Environmental Justice Tours

Coming soon in Winter/Spring 2018!

Date November 17 from 9:00 - noon

 

Through classroom activities and a West Louisville bus tour, this workshop will help you understand the connection between environmental challenges, the health of our bodies and our communities, and issues of race, income, and justice-and give you resources to make a difference.  Harvard-educated facilitator Tim Darst has decades of experience with local environmental issues. 

• Cost: Sliding scale of $30, $40 or $50
• Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.  A $10 administrative fee will be assessed for cancellations within 7 days of the workshop.
• This reduced fee is made possible by generous grants from the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Foundation, and the Kalliopeia Foundation.
• For reservations or information, email info@earthandspiritcenter.org or call 502.452.2749.

 

Organize a Group Tour

Special tours can be arranged for churches, schools and study groups. For more information or to schedule an Environmental Justice Tour for a group, contact Tim Darst.

Tim Darst
Email: tim@earthandspiritcenter.org
Phone: 502.452.2749