An Environmental Justice Master Class on Protecting the Air, Land and Water Does Not Disappoint

• Jurisdiction: United States,Federal,Georgia
• Citation: Vol. 28 No. 2 Pg. 0024
• Pages: 0024
• Publication year: 2022

An Environmental Justice Master Class on Protecting the Air, Land and Water Does Not DisappointNo. Vol. 28 No. 2 Pg. 24Georgia Bar JournalOctober, 2022

BY JACQUELINE F. BUNN

The article provides a synopsis of a CLE offered at the state Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting in June 2022 in Amelia Island, Florida.

Sir David Attenborough said, “The truth is: the natural world is changing. And we are totally dependent on that world. It provides our food, water and air. It is the most precious thing we have and we need to defend it.” Given the importance of our environment, several bar organizations coalesced June 3 at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting to present a dynamic continuing legal education (CLE) seminar on environmental justice. The topic: “Environmental Justice: What Can We Do to Protect the Air, Land and Water— Particularly in Poor and Communities of Color?”

A properly designed master class can challenge advanced students and students with limited knowledge alike. The seminar handily hit the mark. The Environmental Justice Movement seeks to prevent disproportionate adverse impact on disadvantaged communities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines it as “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless...