Andrea Falar
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Environmental fields have historically been explicitly exclusionary to people of color. Systemic racism creates barriers that are often invisible to those not experiencing them, manifesting as unfulfilled ideals, lack of representation, and missing welcomes. Environmental justice and racial justice are necessary for communities, and natural spaces, to feel like home.
Artist Statement
You cannot have environmental justice without racial justice. Most people don’t realize the two are intertwined and cannot be separated. RSENR intends to welcome all students, but there is still a long way to go for complete inclusivity. Despite countless efforts for inclusivity in public statements and diversity courses, most people with privilege do not realize the invisible barriers that separate them from people of color. The door might say welcome, but we know how to read inside the lines. This idealism transfers to the environment, where countless POC struggle to get their foot through the door of environmentalism.