In the 1990s, residents of Anniston, Alabama, began a legal battle against the agribusiness company Monsanto due to the dumping of PCBs in the city's western, historically African American and working-class neighborhood. At the same time, environmental activists worked to safely destroy chemical weapons that had been secretly stored near Anniston during the Cold War.
Ellen Griffith Spears tells the story of this struggle for environmental justice in this compelling work. She highlights how systemic racial and social inequalities, stemming from the Jim Crow era, continue to influence contemporary social movements in Anniston.
The author pays attention to important individuals, from Monsanto's founders to activists and ordinary residents whose lives and health were affected by the city's military and racial history.
Only a few themes are addressed:
- The impact of environmental damage and racial inequality
- The role of activism and civil rights movements
- The national context of regulation and legal strategies in toxic environments
This book is suitable for Dutch language learners at least at B2 level who are interested in social themes and environmental activism. The learning material can be used for education, work, and self-study.
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