After reading
the
article
“The Geography of Despair: Environmental Racism and the Making of South
Phoenix” by Bolin et al.
,
write a short essay that responds to the following:
Describe the
contemporary exposure of residents to environ
mental hazards in South Phoenix,
as well as
the
way in which historic forms of institutional discrimination contributed to
this
disproportionate
exposure to environmental hazards.
Your essay should be roughly 1
–
2 pages in length (single spacing). All essays should be clear, concise,
and well
–
organized, and demonstrate a solid understanding of the reading. All essays should be
proofread thoroughly for spelling and grammatical errors. Direct quotes (if used) sho
uld include page
numbers in the citation.
