Exhibition Guide

Children who live near freeways, ports, and railyards are five times more likely to have lung damage than kids who don’t. This eye-opening statistic shows how environmental justice issues impact countless vulnerable communities, as polluters are far more likely to target these areas—and their residents pay the highest price.

What exactly is environmental justice? At the Environmental Protection Agency, we define it as “the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.” Throughout this documentary, you will hear firsthand how the effects of environmental injustice have impacted two different communities over the years—and how they are working to achieve environmental justice for the long-term in concert with EPA.

​Residents in South Baltimore are fighting to "starve" their nearby Bresco incinerator due to health concerns over the amount of pollution it creates.

The City of Baltimore is in the midst of a water crisis, decades in the making. From E. Coli contamination leading to a week-long boil water advisory last September to on-going disruptions and frustration from the residents, we need to take a look at this issue and consider the burdens that come when communities of color are forced to live with this type of water insecurity.