You’re Invited: Launching Solidarity Talks

Join us for the launch of Solidarity Talks — a new virtual webinar series hosted by the ENRICH Project and the CCECJ to amplify calls to action regarding environmental racism and climate vulnerabilities in Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities. Our first Solidarity Talk community spotlight is Shelburne, Nova Scotia.

Report: Genes and Geography: Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Outcomes in a Black Canadian Community

This report aims to determine and identify interactions between environmental, biological, genetic, socio-economic and lifestyle factors that may be driving the high cancer incidence and poor health outcomes in the African Nova Scotian community in the south end of Shelburne.

Exploring Intersections: Gentrification, Environmental Racism and Systemic Injustice in Black Communities (Event Recording)

A recorded version of CCECJ’s event: “Exploring Intersections: Gentrification, Environmental Racism, and Systemic Injustice in Black Communities”. Thank you to our speakers and all who attended this impactful event!

Bill C-226 Passes Second Reading Vote in the Senate, Advances to the Energy Committee For Review

Bill C-226 passed the second reading vote in the Senate on October 26th, 2023. The bill now advances to the Energy committee for further review.

How “There’s Something in the Water” catalyzed change in Canada (Harvard Public Health)

A Harvard Public Health article about tackling environmental racism in Canada. A conversation with the filmmaker and author behind the documentary “There’s Something in the Water”.

Environmental Racism Comes to Light With Proposed Bill C-226

Dr. Ingrid Waldron speaks to the Pointer about environmental racism coming to light with proposed Bill C-226; while new law enshrines environmental justice in Canada.

Dr. Ingrid Waldron on Environmental Racism

Dr. Ingrid Waldron speaks with Canadian Geographic about representation for women and racialized communities.