Advancing Racial Equity Through Environmental Justice and Planning

Environmental justice intersects with planning practice and policy. It is a forward-thinking, sustainable approach that can be achieved through place-based efforts that are properly calibrated to meet the needs of underserved communities. Even the phrase “live, work, and play” can trace its origins to the environmental justice movement.

Panelists explain how environmental justice is a planning issue and discuss the renewed focus on racial equity and planning among professionals. They consider how various communities align complementary environmental justice and municipal planning goals to improve residents’ quality of life. Learn about things you missed in academia: tools to ensure that you are addressing the needs of diverse communities and strategies and best practices to encourage truly sustainable outcomes.

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