Theoretical tools aimed at making explicit the injustices suffered by certain socially disadvantaged groups might end up serving purposes which were not foreseen when first introduced. Nothing is inherently wrong with a shift in scope of theoretical tool: popularization concept opens possibility its use for several strategic purposes. The thesis that we defend this paper some public figures cul...

Abstract Environmental Justice (EJ) concept consists of multifaceted movements, community struggles, and discourses in contemporary societies that seek to reduce environmental risks, increase environmental protections, and generally reduce environmental inequalities suffered by minority and poor communities a term that incorporates ‘environmental racism’ and ‘environmental classism,’ captures ...

Cancers are not distributed evenly among the U.S. population. AfricanAmericans, who make up about 12.6% of the population, have more than their fair share of cancer problems, whether we measure incidence rates (occurrence of new cancer cases per 100,000 population) or mortality rates (deaths per 100,000 population) or 5-year survival rates (the proportion of a population that survives for 5 yea...

Environmental inequality is the suggestion that the working class, the poor, persons of color, and ultimately the economically disadvantaged are subjected to living conditions that may prove to be hazardous both personally, professionally, and also to the infrastructure of the urban communities that these people inhabit. These injustices affect not only housing but education, quality healthcare...