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Pastor Gerald Durley has been fighting for racial justice since joining the Tennessee student movement more than 60 years ago.
He said today, fighting climate change and fossil fuel pollution is a key part of the fight.
Dooley: “In order for us to truly grasp civil rights … you have to have a healthy and safe environment.”
But black and brown communities are more likely to be located near factories and power plants that burn fossil fuels. As a result, this can worsen asthma and other health problems due to the greater risk of air pollution.
And they are disproportionately exposed to dangerous heat waves, floods and other climate effects.
Therefore, Dare said civil rights and climate movement are linked.
Durley: “Both actions require the same thing: quality of life. ”
He urged people to take action on climate change – for decades, people have pushed civil rights activists with the same enthusiasm and determination.
Dooley: “Now we’re organizing, we’ve developed strategies and mobilization. We’re trans, trans, organizational boundaries blend together. … When people believe in something strong enough, we’re going to see change.
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