Cesar Chavez and the Fight for Safe Working Conditions

The video covers the history of environmental justice, starting with Cesar Chavez's efforts for labor rights in the 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement's role in highlighting environmental racism, and the establishment of the EPA. It discusses key studies linking race to environmental hazards, the formation of the Indigenous Environmental Network, and the National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. The video concludes with President Clinton's Executive Order 12898 and the ongoing fight against environmental segregation.

What were the main goals of Cesar Chavez and the NFWA in the early 1960s?

Describe the significance of the 340-mile march led by Chavez.

What role did the Civil Rights Movement play in raising awareness about environmental issues?

How did the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) evolve after its creation?

What was the outcome of the study conducted by the United States General Accounting Office in 1983?

In what ways did the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) contribute to environmental justice?

What was the significance of Executive Order 12898 signed by President Bill Clinton?