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Environmental Justice Leaders from Elba, Alabama and the Bullard Center Invited to Speak at New Birth Missionary Church to Demand Justice for the Flood-Damaged Historic Black Shiloh Community
HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Robert D. Bullard, who is often called the “father of environmental justice,” and Ben Jealous, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, join forces to support Pastor Timothy Williams and his daughter Melissa Williams, who represents residents from Elba, Alabama’s Black Shiloh community. They are in Washington, DC to make a last-ditch appeal to USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg to secure funding commitments for their homes and property damaged by flood-waters from a federally funded highway expansion project before he leaves office in a few days.
This effort is a continuation of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice nearly two-year old “Justice for Shiloh” campaign designed to raise the awareness of the injustice happening in the Shiloh community and to lend their collective voices in demanding USDOT Secretary Buttigieg hold the Alabama DOT accountable for the highway flooding and secure funding to cover losses and damages to the residents’ homes, businesses and properties. Given the historic environmental justice accomplishments and achievements made under the current administration, it would be shameful to leave the matter of “Justice for Shiloh” unresolved. And by not keeping his promise made to the Shiloh community in April 2024, Secretary Buttigieg’s legacy for them will be, “He let Black Shiloh residents drown and their flood-damaged homes sink into the mud.”
Shiloh becomes a lake during hard rains—flooding homes, sinking foundations, overflowing septic systems and causing sewage backups in homes. Moisture in attics from leaky roofs is causing mold that’s making homeowners sick. The constant flooding of the land is causing subsidence with homes sinking into the red clay and contributing to structural damage to homes foundations. Sadly, flood-related claims are being denied by insurance companies. Some residents are now at risk of losing their homeowners insurance altogether. Shiloh homeowners are left with mounting bills from the flooding. These extra flood-related costs are especially burdensome for elderly and low-income families on fixed incomes.
The agenda for Tuesday January 14 “Justice for Shiloh” event in Washington, DC is listed below:
10:30am – 11:00am – Meeting with national environmental justice leaders. Call to Action.
11:00am – 12:00pm – Press and Community Briefing – Speakers: Pastor Timothy Williams (Shiloh Community), Melissa Williams (Shiloh Community), Dr. Robert D. Bullard (Bullard Center), Ben Jealous (Sierra Club).
The Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University was launched in 2021 to address long standing issues of systemic inequality and structural racism that cause disproportionate pain, suffering and death in Black and other people of color communities. The Bullard Center works to promote environmental, climate, economic, energy, transportation, food and water and health justice. Texas Southern University is a student-centered comprehensive doctoral university committed to ensuring equality, offering innovative programs that are responsive to its urban setting, and transforming diverse students into lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and creative leaders in their local, national, and global communities.
Environmental Justice Leaders from Elba, Alabama and Allies from the Bullard Center and Sierra Club to Meet in Washington, DC in Last-Ditch Appeal to USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Secure Funding for Flood-Damaged Shiloh Community Before He Leaves Office
Environmental Justice Leaders from Elba, Alabama and the Bullard Center Invited to Speak at New Birth Missionary Church to Demand Justice for the Flood-Damaged Historic Black Shiloh Community
Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous Joins Dr. Robert D. Bullard on “Journey to Justice” Kickoff in South Alabama on Tuesday August 27
Bullard Center Congratulates Houston Housing Authority, Cuney Homes, and Third Ward Community on $50 Million HUD Implementation Award
In light of the recent approval of the CP2 LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, a new Bullard Center report underscores the urgent need for a thorough reassessment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and their impact on Environmental Justice (EJ) communities.
“Liquefying the Gulf Coast” examines how liquefied natural gas production disproportionately harms low-income communities and communities of color.
Dr. Beverly Wright and Dr. Robert D. Bullard released the following statements in response to EPA rule
The grant, through the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s “Solar For All” program, is one of the largest awarded of its kind.
USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg will tour the historically Black Shiloh community in Elba, Alabama, which has flooded repeatedly since a highway expansion project was completed in 2018.
Dr. Robert D. Bullard and Elba Shiloh Community to Participate in “Journey to Justice” Tour in Athens, Alabama's Flood-Prone Strain Road Neighborhood
Bullard Center Presents Exclusive Black History Month Screening: 'Clearing the Air' - Unveiling Environmental Justice Narratives in Communities of Color
Sierra Club Leaders to Join Dr. Robert D. Bullard on February 5th Black History Month Kickoff “Journey to Justice” Tour in South Alabama
The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Responds to Biden Administration Announcement to Pause New LNG Export Approvals & Reassess Public Interest Determination
The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University proudly announces a significant accomplishment by Dr. Abdulla Alabbasi, a recent Fellow with the U.S. Department of State's IREX Community Solutions Program.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University was selected as one of the eleven “Grantmakers” under its $600 million Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program, created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest investment in climate action in history.
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The Rapid Response Team will tour the Shiloh community, listen to residents’ concerns and work with them on possible solutions to the flooding, infrastructure and natural gas pipeline problem.
Proposal would bring solar power and jobs to the U.S. South.
Bullard Center Re-launches People of Color Environmental Groups Directory to Connect Environmental and Climate Justice Communities
This Is A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Support Transformative Change And Accelerate A Just Transition To A Clean Economy
On August 16, 2023, leading environmental justice organizations, the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) and Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, will kick off the Justice40 August convening in New Orleans, LA.
The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University has been awarded $150,000 from America Is All In to expand its proven community-based organizing efforts across the United States.
Residents are tired of being ignored after years of flooding caused by highway expansion.
Two Bullard Center Graduate Research Assistants were selected for summer Environmental Justice Research Program.
Starting in Summer 2023, the Bullard Center will recruit and mentor 20 undergraduate students annually to participate in the HBCU EJ Climate Corps.
The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Waverley Street Foundation (WSF).
Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University and Dr. Beverly Wright, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice launch the HBCU Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool.
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Dr. Beverly Wright of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Dr. Robert D. Bullard of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University Continue Collaboration to Implement Justice40 Initiative
Dr. Robert Bullard releases statement on new grant funding. The Bullard Center is fully committed to this long overdue initiative. The time is right and it’s the right thing to do. We applaud EPA Administrator Regan for his bold leadership in environmental justice.
Historic grant funding for environmental justice will support projects in communities overburdened by pollution and historic underinvestment
Joining Forces to Bring Environmental Justice and Clean Energy Access to People of Color
Ed Pettitt, Graduate Research Assistant at the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice, will review microgrant applications, advocate on behalf of environmental and energy justice communities, and identify projects that maximize value and impact for their neighborhoods.
Deep South Center For Environmental Justice, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Join International Partners for Historic Environmental Justice Presence in the Blue Zone
Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, is among six luminaries who will be conferred with Honorary Doctorates from the University of Johannesburg.
Building on Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Beyond Coal and Beyond Carbon, Beyond Petrochemicals will partner with frontline communities to block the construction of 120+ planned new petrochemical projects