EIJ Fall 2022: Group 19 Slow Disaster Case Study (Franklin High School, San Joaquin County)
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre
EIJ Fall 2022: Group 16 Slow Disaster Case Study (Jefferson Elementary, Fresno County)
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre
EIJ Fall 2022: Group 15 Fast Disaster Case Study (SHERMAN ELEMENTARY, SAN DIEGO COUNTY)
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre
EIJ Fall 2022: Group 22 Slow Disaster Case Study (Slover Mountain High, San Bernardino County)
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre
EIJ Fall 2022: Group 6 Slow Disaster Case Study (Huntington Park Senior High School, Los Angeles County)
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre
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sydne.nanceSNAP and WIC are two organizations helping low-income families. 30,000 Newark children are receiving SNAP benefits, and 12% of Newark residents are eligible for WIC. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and WIC is the Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, and Children. Both organizations provide nutritious food to low-income families to prevent food insecurity.
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sydne.nanceThis bar graph shows that blacks have the lowest median household income out of all races. This means that they are at most risk of hazards, they are most affected by poverty, with Hispanics being the second most affected.
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sydne.nanceThis study is published the Environmental Health Perspectives. The journal helps explain the continuity between human health and the environment. They publish topics like toxicology, epidemiology, exposure science, and risk assessment. The publication is ranked highly among professionals and has a rating of 8.44.
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sydne.nanceFood stamp (SNAP) rolls increased over the years, and the article addresses that this is a sign of poverty. The USDA is an agency that administers food stamps.
This case study report was developed by students at the University of California Irvine for the undergraduate class, “Environmental Injustice,” taught by Kim Fortun, Margaux Fisher, Gina Hakim, Pre