Disciplines 101 Seminar #7
“Environmental Justice and Local Government”
Danielle Purifoy (Geography, UNC Chapel Hill)
“Environmental Change and Human Migration: Lessons from Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Somalia”
David Griffith (Anthropology, ECU)
In this session, Danielle discusses how environmental racism is accomplished, and for what purpose, using a case study from Texas. David draws upon examples from Honduras, Puerto Rico, and Somalia to discuss the basic tenants of environmental migration and livelihood constellations.