Why Nova Scotia has to take environmental racism seriously - TWW

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Why Nova Scotia has to take environmental racism seriously

Source: theconversation.com - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
African Canadian communities in Nova Scotia use community green spaces like parks, parking lots and other open spaces to gather, celebrate and strengthen community ties. (Shutterstock) In February, a Nova Scotia MP introduced legislation aimed at tackling environmental racism . When it comes to environmental racism, it is essential to understand its long history in Nova Scotia. The African Canadian communities of Preston, East Preston, North Preston and Cherry Brook in Nova Scotia continue to confront land ownership disputes, environmental racism and green space expropriation challenges, both spatially and culturally. Environmental racism refers to racial discrimination in environmental policy making . Spencer Colley, chair of the East Preston Ratepayers Community Development Association, addresses the crowd as African-Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Tony Ince, right, and Fisheries Minister Keith Colwell, the local MLA, look on at a news conference in Cherry Brook, N.S., near Halifax in September 2017. The province spent $2.7 million over two years to help residents in five black communities obtain clear legal title to their land. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan For the Preston-area communities, marginalization and discrimination are still present. Dartmouth is a predominantly white community; since 1996, it has continued to grow, creating constant pressure for landscape change and community fragmentation . Yet, the resilience a

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