Justice40 Initiative regional tour visits Fairbanks, Alaska.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - “Ecological grief, the loss of our environment, our lands and waters, clean air, the loss of our foods,” recited Vii Waghiyi, Environmental Health and Justice Program Director for Alaska Community Action on Toxics.
The initiative was born out of Executive Order 14008 under President Biden. This order aims to help communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. With many topics to cover in a three day agenda, such as environmental justice and public health, it all comes down to people and their livelihoods.
While many problems will be shared, community solutions are also key to this regional tour. As most of Alaska is considered the last frontier, it’s also a home to many Indigenous people, and that home is becoming smaller and smaller due to the changing environment.
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