Sunrise Movement: Why environmental racism must be addressed in climate policy

Mattias Lehman, digital director of the Sunrise Movement, reacts to last night's historic climate town hall, where Democratic presidential candidates outlined their plans for combating the climate crisis. Lehman emphasizes that any climate proposal must take the issue of environmental racism seriously. "This is a reality for a lot of people of color, for a lot of poor people — they bear the brunt of the beginnings of what climate change is bringing," says Lehman. "I think when we look at climate change, racial justice and environmental justice [have] to be at the forefront of everything we're thinking about and doing because we can't just abandon the Global South… This is a fight for the future of our species and the future of our planet, and we have to all be in here together."

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[typheran]

Environmental racism. Lol. You confuse classism with racism. Not surprised since this is DN. Outrage over logic.

[stevea]

This is funny environmental racism. Nobody's that stupid. Well ?

[Jack-xcys]

I wonder what places are least likely to be hurt by climate change.

[oracleofthemosthigh]

Say it again Mattias! Did you see a guy went to Costco and bought 450 generators to ship to the Bahamas. His bill was 50k and there is no telling how much the shipping bill on boats is going to cost where was this help for Puerto Rico or flint Michigan?!

[jimmyc]

The border crisis is the result of climate change? Well I like watching Night Rider reruns that makes it cloudy in New Jersy.