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Scenario

How civic participation excludes working families from environmental decisions

The city council meeting about the new incinerator is scheduled at 2pm on a Tuesday and I can't take time off work to attend.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Democratic processes become inaccessible when designed around privilege rather than community needs.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Environmental justice — who bears the burden?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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