Unnatural Disasters and Environmental Racism Panel

KCSB News presented a panel on Monday , February 25th, 2019 regarding the implications of (un)natural disasters on marginalized communities due to non-inclusive and outdated policies. The panel featured representatives from the UCSB Environmental Studies Department, UCSB Students for Environmental Justice, Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP), Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors. This event focused on case studies and their impact on communities, as well as collaborative efforts in moving forward - envisioning how policy makers and government responses can include marginalized communities.