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Afro Puerto Rican Women Building Environmental Justice: Decolonizing Feminisms

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Afro Puerto Rican women have historically faced multiple forms of oppression and marginalization. They have faced discrimination based on their race, gender, and ethnicity, and have been disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution and degradation. Despite these challenges, Afro Puerto Rican women have emerged as powerful advocates for environmental justice and decolonizing feminisms. These women are working to create a more just and sustainable world for themselves and their communities.

Environmental Justice and Decolonizing Feminisms

Environmental justice is a movement that seeks to address the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities. Decolonizing feminisms are a form of feminism that seeks to challenge the oppressive structures and ideologies that have been imposed on women of color by colonizers. These two movements are closely intertwined, as they both seek to create a more just and equitable world for marginalized people.

Making Livable Worlds: Afro-Puerto Rican Women Building Environmental Justice (Decolonizing Feminisms)

by Ernest Becker

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Afro Puerto Rican women have been at the forefront of the environmental justice movement in Puerto Rico. They have played a key role in organizing communities to fight against environmental pollution, and have developed innovative strategies to address the unique challenges faced by their communities.

Case Studies

There are many examples of Afro Puerto Rican women who are working to build environmental justice and decolonize feminisms. Here are a few case studies:

Ruth Santiago is a community organizer and environmental activist who has been working for decades to address environmental injustice in Puerto Rico. She is the co-founder of the grassroots organization Comité de Salud Ambiental del Barrio Mariana (COSAMBAM),which has successfully fought against the construction of a hazardous waste incinerator in her community.
Maria Gonzalez is a farmer and environmental advocate who has been working to promote sustainable agriculture practices in Puerto Rico. She is the founder of the organization AgroSolidaria, which provides training and support to small farmers.
Dr. Yvette González is a scholar and activist who has written extensively about environmental justice and decolonizing feminisms. She is the author of the book "Tempest Tossed: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Puerto Rico", which explores the history of environmental injustice in Puerto Rico and the role of Afro Puerto Rican women in the environmental justice movement.

Afro Puerto Rican women are playing a critical role in building environmental justice and decolonizing feminisms. These women are working to create a more just and sustainable world for themselves and their communities. Their work is an inspiration to us all.

Making Livable Worlds: Afro-Puerto Rican Women Building Environmental Justice (Decolonizing Feminisms)

by Ernest Becker

5 out of 5