The guiding principle of environmental justice is that everyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income is entitled to equal protection from environmental harms and risks. However, statistics clearly show that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) disproportionately bear the impacts of climate change, from storms to extreme heat, and are more often made to live alongside polluting industries such as refineries and landfills. Today's guest, Peggy Shepard, has spent decades standing up against environmental injustices and has achieved some impressive wins along the way. The mission of her organization, WeAct for Environmental Justice, is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices. She works to make sure that saving the environment isn't only about trees and polar bears but, also, protecting people.

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