Comprehension

Before we engage in the practice of intersectional environmentalism, we have to establish an understanding of the ideas presented. Take the following questions and answer them in your own words. Try to apply these questions to real-world examples to help ground your understanding. To double-check your work, you may visit the summary sections that address the question. 

1. What is the history of intersectionality and how does it inform intersectional environmentalism?

2. What is environmental justice?

3. Who are Hazel M. Johnson and Dr. Robert Bullard?

4. What is the history of the environmental justice movement in the United States?

5. What is privilege and what are some examples of privilege in practice?

6. How do privilege and environmentalism intersect?

7. How are the following communities impacted by climate injustice?

1. Black Americans

2. Latinx Americans

3. Indigenous communities

4. AAPI community

5. The global community

8. How do fashion, green energy, and veganism impact the planet?