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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice
at the Yale Peabody Museum
“...one of those great events New Haven people remember for years”
— The New Haven Advocate
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Noon to 4:30 pm
Monday, January 21, 2008
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
The 7th Annual Arnold J. Alderman
Memorial Lecture
With Jerome Ringo
Schedule of Weekend Activities
Sunday | Monday | Activity Areas
The Yale Peabody Museum will once again open its doors to the extended New Haven community for a FREE, two-day festival in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts to ensure environmental and social justice among all people.
Now Available:
Poems on the Road to Justice
10th Anniversary Poetry Slam on DVD!
and
Poems on the Road to Peace, volumes 1, 2 & 3
Published poetry slam anthologies
from previous Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations
Pick up your copies at the Museum Store
or go the Store website to order online!
“…if you want to say that I was a drum major,
say that I was a drum major for justice.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. strove to raise awareness about urban environmental issues and public health concerns that disproportionately affect communities of color. While these issues by no means have disappeared in the last three decades, great strides have been made in many communities to bring such inequalities to light and to improve living and working conditions. Dr. King was a pioneer in these efforts.
What is environmental justice?
Download the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice [PDF 21KB]
Environmental justice is based on the principle that all members of a society have the right to clean air, water, and soil, as well as a right to live in communities where they can raise their families and send their kids out to play in healthy and nurturing natural environments. Further, it embraces the notion that no one possesses the right to degrade and destroy the environment, whether the government at all levels, private industry, or individual citizens. Finally, environmental justice includes a guarantee of equal access to relief and the possibility of meaningful community participation in the decisions of government and industry.
In celebration of the progress that has been achieved, and with optimism for the future, we have planned two days of fun and educational activities for families and people of all ages and backgrounds. These include performances by members of the New Haven community and from around the world, interactive displays of our local natural environment, children’s storytelling, and a participatory drum circle.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s
Legacy of Environmental
and Social Justice
at the Yale Peabody Museum
The 7th Annual Arnold J. Alderman Memorial Lecture
Environmental Injustice:
The Other Inconvenient Truth
With Jerome Ringo
Sunday,
January 20, 2008
at 2:00 pm
Jerome Ringo is rapidly gaining worldwide respect and recognition for his efforts and ability to include minority and low-income communities in the environmental movement, and to bring faith-based and environmental organizations to the same table to seek solutions to environmental and environmental justice issues. Until recently, he served as chair of the board of the National Wildlife Federation, the first black chair in its 70-year history, and in fact the first black person to head the board of a major conservation organization. Ringo is currently president of the Apollo Alliance, a young coalition of organized labor, and environmental, business and civil rights leaders determined to free the United States from dependence on foreign oil.
Sponsored by
Susan and Barry Buxbaum, Laury and Edward Walker,
and Harold and Claudia Alderman
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We gratefully acknowledge our Honorary Chairs:
The Honorable Toni N. Harp
State Senator, 10th Senatorial District
The Honorable William R. Dyson
State Representative, 94th District
The Honorable Toni E. Walker
State Representative, 93rd District
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy of
Environmental and Social Justice 2008 is sponsored by
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 Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection |
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We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the many volunteers whose generosity of spirit and commitment of time and energy have made this year’s events celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. possible. |
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Illustration of Dr. King by Mr. Fred © Peabody Museum of Natural History,Yale University. All rights reserved.
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