Comments on: Environmental Justice is About Government Engaging with Communities on a Personal Level http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level Environmental Justice in Overburdened Communities Sat, 18 May 2013 20:18:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Robert http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-263 Robert Sat, 16 Mar 2013 03:13:26 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-263 It’s amazing the transformations that can happen when people pull together.

]]> By: Jimmy http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-236 Jimmy Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:31:13 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-236 I enjoyed this video. It would be great to hear what other positive things have happened in the community. What lessons were learned that may have been shared with others.

]]> By: Robert Regan http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-212 Robert Regan Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:59:33 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-212 Keep creating these powerful and needed videos. Can’t wait to see what is next in the series!

Dr. Regan

]]> By: Edith Pestana http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-211 Edith Pestana Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:45:58 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-211 Thank you Omega, it is important for those of us in government to remember we are here to serve the public- which at times includes many stakeholders.

Edith

]]> By: Omega Wilson http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-207 Omega Wilson Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:06:30 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-207 Edith Pestana, during your EPA interview, I listened with my ear of compassion and my ear of ethics. Your experiences since 1994 have supported your progressive and valued public health and environmental justice actions and outreach partnerships. As a “basic amenities” activist and former USEPA NEJAC, I have helped facilitate local/state/regional/national conferences and educational sessions with a focus on ethical/legal tools are often best applied with public servants’ understanding of where/when compassion begins for impact taxpayers. Appreciate your speaking to both ears.
Omega Wilson, West End Revitalization Association (WERA), Mebane, NC

]]> By: EPA’s newest Environmental Justice Viceo | public health blog http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-206 EPA’s newest Environmental Justice Viceo | public health blog Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:51:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-206 [...] state, and federal employees to get out and visit communities where they work live and play. Click here to read her [...]

]]> By: Julia Luber http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2013/01/environmental-justice-is-about-government-engaging-with-communities-on-a-personal-level/#comment-205 Julia Luber Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:20:28 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=1064#comment-205 I have been in a Recycling and Municipal Solid Waste Management course in Los Angeles. Also I have worked in a government position. One of our greatest concerns in our courses is to be able to educate government workers on what is going on in the field: a lot of it has included visits to waste to energy sites and other beneficial programs. What a huge factor government decisions play in the development of all environmental issues make it imperative that the agencies are doing proactive outreach for educational options. The kinds of mistakes that can be made without being holistically informed and making huge steps to keep update on all issues can really hold back effective measures. The goal is the product not the control.

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