Citizen science and stakeholders involvement
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CITIZEN SCIENCE
Epistemic negotiation
Stakeholders (indigenous groups, activist, scientist, scholars, etc)
BIA, Custodial Deaths & "A Black Hole for Accountability"
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In response to
The Bridge: A Black Hole for Accountability
Missing data about deaths in BIA custody raises serious alarm — and emphasizes the many ways our federal government is still failing to protect tribal nations.
“When it comes to the way the federal government interacts with Indigenous communities, accountability is like a black hole,” Maren said. “This instance is not an anomaly.”
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A coalition of churches, synagogues, mosques, and cultural organizations located in the Inland Empire. Unfortunately, without any up-to-date number of members in this coalition.
For the org. there is a spiritual connection linking the desert landscapes and religious beliefs. Their primary focus is congregating more groups around environmental hazards in desert lands.
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The organization is looking for a “new dimension and depth” in the discussion about the environmental crisis. Engaging in different fields:
- alternative energy development,
- mining, recreation,
- military exercises,
- transportation corridors
- proposed national monuments.
Desert Stewardship Project
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Desert Stewardship Project is an interfaith coalition dedicated to protecting the deserts of California.
CVV now has a large staff
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CCV now has a 5-member Board of Directors (including founder, Jose Luis Velez, and a large staff. See details. Includes many community health workers, and a few air monitoring technicians.
Kim Fortun Comite Civico del Valle, Imperial County, CA
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CCV originated from the grassroots in 1987 and is now a 501 (c)(3) organization. It was founded and continues to support disadvantaged communities in Imperial County, with a strong emphasis on civic participation. A key principle, which guides all CCV projects is that “ “Informed People Build Healthy Communities.”
CCV’s most well known program is the IVAN community air network.
Kim Fortun: Comite Civico del Valle, Imperial County, CA
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CCV originated from the grassroots in 1987 and is now a 501 (c)(3) organization. It was founded and continues to support disadvantaged communities in Imperial County, with a strong emphasis on civic participation. A key principle, which guides all CCV projects is that “ “Informed People Build Healthy Communities.”
CCV now has a 5-member Board of Directors (including founder, Jose Luis Velez, and a large staff. See details. Includes many community health workers, and a few air monitoring technicians.
CCV’s most well known program is the IVAN community air network.
Recently, CCV participated in the Workers’ Rights Outreach Program (“a statewide initiative that brings community-based organizations together with state agencies to promote COVID-19 workplace protections and vaccinations).
Air traffic. hazards (include lead)
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See this recent article about how (piston-engine) airplanes contribute to lead contamination.https://capitalandmain.com/faa-must-move-faster-to-remove-leaded-fuels-from-the-skies
And this article about how airport expansions happen (likely without much downwind input): https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/30/orange-county-faces-balancing-act-with-john-wayne-airport-plans/
Gardening labor is especially socially vulnerable
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Community interviews have found that many household have members that are gardeners. Research has shown that garndening labor is especially socially vulnerable and hard to protect through organizing. See: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M5_McMmsbcb_s2Qn17XtnFQ3HBeC2hcfYSBYrqmDB-0/edit?usp=sharing . Also see Sal Zarate's work: https://www.zotero.org/groups/130725/disastersts/collections/ICRQQ8PM