FLOODED AND FORGOTTEN
The fight for housing and environmental justice in Centreville, IL
In Centreville, Illinois, the poorest city in the state, Black community members are facing disproportionate exposure to environmental harms perpetuated by government failure to invest in and maintain basic infrastructure. Join community advocates to learn how a newly formed group–Centreville Citizens for Change–is fighting for housing and environmental justice.
Speakers: Walter Byrd, Co-President, Centreville Citizens for Change; Earlie Fuse, Centreville Resident; Nicole Nelson, Executive Director, Equity Legal Services; Kalila Jackson, Senior Attorney, Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council
Artwork by Erik Ruin
Artwork by Erik Ruin
FLOODED AND FORGOTTEN
The fight for housing and environmental justice in Centreville, IL
In Centreville, Illinois, the poorest city in the state, Black community members are facing disproportionate exposure to environmental harms perpetuated by government failure to invest in and maintain basic infrastructure. Join community advocates to learn how a newly formed group–Centreville Citizens for Change–is fighting for housing and environmental justice.
Speakers: Walter Byrd, Co-President, Centreville Citizens for Change; Earlie Fuse, Centreville Resident; Nicole Nelson, Executive Director, Equity Legal Services; Kalila Jackson, Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council
