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C

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Movement

E

Environmental Justice

The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Environmental Movement

Environmental Movement

Environmental Protection Agency

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a US federal agency created in 1970 to protect human health and the environment by enforcing regulations on air, water, and land. It sets standards for pollution, provides grants, and conducts environmental research. See more in https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/our-mission-and-what-we-do

F

Frontline Communities

Frontline Communities

R

Racial Restricted Covenants

Racial Restricted Covenants were enforceable contracts that had to be obeyed by landowners and renters that prohibited the sale of property to non-white people.

Redlining

Redlining