Through your Neighbor’s Eyes:
True Graphic Short Stories of Environmental Injustice
This series of graphic shorts created by teens from our summer internship highlights narratives from fenceline communities. Social and racial inequalities are inextricably intertwined with environmental issues. Because these communities are economically and socially disadvantaged, it’s harder for them to afford legal representation, to create solutions, or to address the related health issues they face. By bringing awareness to these issues, readers will be more equipped to advocate for a healthier planet and all the people who call it home.
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“When people feel like something threatens their lives, they’re more likely to want to do something about that. Hopefully, these graphic short stories evoke those same emotions in our readers.”
Agricultural Waste: Factory Farm Pollution
by Melanie Xie
9th Grader - Queens, NY
References:
-https://inthesetimes.com/rural-america/entry/21310/hogs-factory-farm-communities-environment-government-agriculture-rural
-https://foodprint.org/blog/right-to-farm-right-to-harm-film/
-https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2017-2-march-april/feature/cafo-industrys-impact-environment-and-public-health
San Joaquin Valley: Water Crisis
By Sofia Liashcheva
11th Grader - Los Angeles, CA
References:
-https://www.riverkeeper.org/news-events/news/water-quality/environmental-groups-sue-unsafe-waters-new-york-city/
-http://bronxink.org/parks-2018/bronx-river-alliance-water-pollution-has-been-the-highest-in-years/
-https://www.metropolitiques.eu/spip.php?page=print&id_article=1185
-https://www.gothamgazette.com/environment/4030-keeping-city-beaches-safe-and-clean
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/whats-new/trash-it-dont-flush-it.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/safe-disposal-of-harmful-products.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/whats-new/wait.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/trash-in-waterways.page
Rose Whipple and the Line 3 Pipeline
by Muna Mir
10th Grader, New York, NY
The Noxious Oil Refinery
by Bianca Huexotl
11th Grader - Los Angeles, CA
Silver Mining in Guatemala
by Daria Armiyaeva
11th Grader - New York, NY
References:
-https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/timeline-guatemala-mine-suspensions
-https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/13/the-canadian-company-mining-hills-of-silver-and-the-people-dying-to-stop-it
-https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-environmental-activists-guatemala-20171227-htmlstory.html
-https://www.amnesty.ca/blog/my-mother-taught-me-how-fight-guatemalan-youth-activists-tell-their-stories
Can’t Take It No More
by Hunter Cabiness
9th Grader - Brooklyn, NY
Water Pollution in New York
by William Xu
10th Grader - Queens, NY
References:
-Environmental Groups Sue over Unsafe Waters in New York City
-http://bronxink.org/parks-2018/bronx-river-alliance-water-pollution-has-been-the-highest-in-years/
-https://www.metropolitiques.eu/spip.php?page=print&id_article=1185
-https://www.gothamgazette.com/environment/4030-keeping-city-beaches-safe-and-clean
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/whats-new/trash-it-dont-flush-it.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/safe-disposal-of-harmful-products.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/whats-new/wait.page
-https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/trash-in-waterways.page
New Orleans: Living on a Toxic Dump
by Brenda Boahen
9th Grader - Bronx, NY
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex and Impact on Grey’s Ferry Neighborhood
by Lia de la Rosa
9th Grader - Philadelphia, PA
Factory Farm Pollution
by Luna Threadgill Moderbacher
11th Grader - Brooklyn, NY
References:
-https://inthesetimes.com/rural-america/entry/21310/hogs-factory-farm-communities-environment-government-agriculture-rural
-https://foodprint.org/blog/right-to-farm-right-to-harm-film/
-https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2017-2-march-april/feature/cafo-industrys-impact-environment-and-public-health
Richmond, CA
by Uranchimeg (Megan) Altankhuyag
12th Grade - Los Angeles, CA
References:
-https://earthjustice.org/blog/2015-june/quiet-contemplation-refinery-healing-walks-seek-to-bring-communities-together
-https://earthjustice.org/blog/2015-september/youth-activists-say-no-to-oil-refinery-pollution
-https://www.foreffectivegov.org/sites/default/files/info/factsheet-california.pdf
-http://www.idlenomoresfbay.org/isabella-zizi-bio.html
-https://richmondpulse.org/2015/11/17/richmond-resident-takes-part-in-tribal-youth-summit-at-white-house/
-https://idlenomore.ca/
-https://www.instagram.com/p/CD2LajaAbkl/?igshid=10y0qynphr6cg
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nkz4Km9FlRA
Flint Water Crisis
by Madison Lin
10th Grader - New York, NY
The Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline/Fossil Fuels
by Madeleine Yao
10th Grader - New York, NY
Ron Finley
by Kendra Thornburgh-Mueller
College Freshman - Los Angeles, CA
Jovid
by Brenda Panama
11th Grader, Bronx, NY
References:
-https://www.bnamericas.com/en/features/timeline-guatemala-mine-suspensions
-https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jul/13/the-canadian-company-mining-hills-of-silver-and-the-people-dying-to-stop-it
-https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-environmental-activists-guatemala-20171227-htmlstory.html
-https://www.amnesty.ca/blog/my-mother-taught-me-how-fight-guatemalan-youth-activists-tell-their-stories