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Environmental racism
Isabella Santana
Created on October 16, 2024
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Create Your Own Adventure
Environmental Racism in the bay area
START
Introduction
MISSION
CHARACTERS
CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION
Destination 03
Destination 02
Destination 01
WELCOME to Destination 01
Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard 1945
START
QUESTION 01
Why did the US Navy decide to establish a shipping yard on the Southeast shoreline of SF?
West Coast Best Coast AYYY
SF's population of readily available workers
The location granted easy access to trade routes plus served as hub on the West Coast
QUESTION 02
How did the US Navy dispose of the radioactive pollutants and toxic waste generated from 1945 to 1974?
Leave it there! Not my problem
Allocate funds and resources to clean the 866 acre area
Utilize the help of the community to disgard the contaminants
QUESTION 03
What exactly did the Navy leave behind? (And why is it bad?)
They didn't pollute the area at all! What are you talkin' bout?
Contaminated soil, sediments, groundwater, etc. + pollution of heavy metals, radionuclides, toxic compounds = exposure of these to nearby population
Sunshine and Rainbows!
CONGRATULATIONS
You finished destination 1!
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WELCOME TO Destination 02
Let's dive a little deeper and explore the long term effects of this pollution
START
QUESTION 01
How did the pollution affect the nearby environment?
The radioactive contaminants polluted the area nearby while seeping into the sewage system and residential neighborhoods
There was no affect to the community or land
There were some detrimental impacts but the government remedied their error
QUESTION 02
Who resided in the neighboring areas? (And why is this important?)
The Warriors Basketball Team
Lou Seal the Giants Mascot
People of color that the city lacked regard for
CONGRATULATIONS
You completed Destination 2!
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WELCOME TO Destination 03
Ah, lets discuss the environmental racism embedded within the Bay!
START
QUESTION 01
What effects were observed in the community?
There were no lasting or long term effects
Issues were observed by the city gov and dealt with
Residents began noticing health defects such as asthma and cancer among the long term population of the Bayview
QUESTION 02
What kind of community organizing has occured as a result?
Nothing! Everyone is fine and there is no need to rally for change
People have voiced concerns to local governent
Residents like Marie Harrison have seen a decline in the health of local community members & pinpointed the toxic site as the issue
QUESTION 03
How have residents expressed their frustrations with city government?
Protests and demonstrations through the Bayview emphasizing the need for a full clean up of the site
No need to say anything!
Petitions to the city resulted in a widespread cleanup
CONGRATULATIONS
You have finished the complete your own adventure activity!
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ERRORTRY AGAIN?
This adventure is not over yet. What is the secret code 🔑?
yay area
The setting at the center of this story is Hunter's Point Shipyard in SF, CA. During WWII, this was one of the most active shipyards in the country
When closing the shipyard in 1974, the Navy and CA gov. dumped toxic pollutants and radioactive materials into the Bay and left the rest at the site
Residents have come together demanding a full clean up of the site that is in close proximity to neighborhoods of color.