Environmental racism

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Environmental Racism in the bay area

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CHARACTERS

MISSION

Introduction

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION

Destination 03

Destination 02

Destination 01

WELCOME to Destination 01

Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard 1945

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QUESTION 01

Why did the US Navy decide to establish a shipping yard on the Southeast shoreline of SF?

SF's population of readily available workers

The location granted easy access to trade routes plus served as hub on the West Coast

West Coast Best Coast AYYY

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

Utilize the help of the community to disgard the contaminants

Allocate funds and resources to clean the 866 acre area

QUESTION 03

What exactly did the Navy leave behind? (And why is it bad?)

Contaminated soil, sediments, groundwater, etc. + pollution of heavy metals, radionuclides, toxic compounds = exposure of these to nearby population

They didn't pollute the area at all! What are you talkin' bout?

Sunshine and Rainbows!

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Let's dive a little deeper and explore the long term effects of this pollution

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QUESTION 01

How did the pollution affect the nearby environment?

There were some detrimental impacts but the government remedied their error

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

QUESTION 02

Who resided in the neighboring areas? (And why is this important?)

People of color that the city lacked regard for

Lou Seal the Giants Mascot

The Warriors Basketball Team

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Ah, lets discuss the environmental racism embedded within the Bay!

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QUESTION 01

What effects were observed in the community?

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

There were no lasting or long term effects

QUESTION 02

What kind of community organizing has occured as a result?

Residents like Marie Harrison have seen a decline in the health of local community members & pinpointed the toxic site as the issue

People have voiced concerns to local governent

Nothing! Everyone is fine and there is no need to rally for change

QUESTION 03

How have residents expressed their frustrations with city government?

No need to say anything!

Protests and demonstrations through the Bayview emphasizing the need for a full clean up of the site

Petitions to the city resulted in a widespread cleanup

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ERRORTRY AGAIN?

This adventure is not over yet. What is the secret code 🔑?

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Residents have come together demanding a full clean up of the site that is in close proximity to neighborhoods of color.

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

Marie Harrison Community Foundation

The US Government

Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard

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