Conference Samantha Youth/ Parker/ Emerging Black Youth Leaders Leadership Summit Development Institute/ Savannah, Georgia
Preparing Environmental Justice
Communities to Respond to Climate Change ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Savannah, Georgia has a
Savannah, Georgia is located strong group of on the coast and is environmentalists thats aware threatened by the rising of of the changes likely to occur sea level which is expected in our community. to be one of the effects of These environmentalist are climate change. informing the citizens to help them be prepared for disaster. Savannah is deepening the Environmentalist and the Local Savannah River. Emergency Planning Savannahs rich history and Committee are having treasures are located in the conversations and making downtown area near the preparations for our river. community.
Toxins in My
Community
Facts About the
Environmental Toxins in My Community Savannah River ranks 3rd most polluted river in the nation. These industries dump 5 million pounds of toxic waste into the Savannah River every year. 1.4 million people rely on this river for water everyday.
Pollution In Our Backyards
HUDSON HILL Hudson Hill is a predominately African American community centrally located between 10- 15 polluting companies. In 2013, these companies released over 25 different chemicals was released in this particular area.
Lead Exposure & Aggressive
Correlation The Chinese says that the liver is the seat of anger. When lead is present in the body, the first place affected by lead is the liver.
Where is Lead Found???
Lead maybe present in the following places/ objects: Paint Toys Air Soil Water Gasoline Pipes Batteries Cosmetics
Risk of Lead Exposure
Behavior/ Anger Problems Death Comas learning problems Lower IQ and Seizures Hyperactivity Slowed growth Hearing Problems Anemia
Levels The Standard Level of Lead being harmful to an individual is 10 or greater!!! Studies today shows that any level of Lead found in the human body is harmful to an individual.
Lead in My Community The Environmental Protection Division conducted test at a facility near an elementary school in my community. As a result of those test, lead and arsenic was found. That year, tests were conducted in that school. A large amount of lead and arsenic was found in the building and on the playground utilized for recess. Environmentalist demanded lead testing for the students! Chatham County refused to offer on-site testing. Instead, they provided free testing for children at the Health Department which was located on the opposite side of the city. Justice was yet not served because many of the parents in that community did not have transportation and were unable to get tested.
Lead Poison in Children
Lead Poisoning in Children has been linked to diabetes, Hypertension, heart failure, cancer, brain damage, kidney damage.
Contact Information Samantha Parker 912-508-5151 samanthaparker516@gmail.com Savannah, Georgia Harambee House, INC/ Citizens for Environmental Justice Black Youth Leadership Development Institute, Youth Coordinator
