Environmental Justice 101: Movement Milestones (Elementary)

In this lesson, students will be introduced to a history of environmental justice in the US. Students will explore important events that helped shape the environmental justice movement. Through a guided gallery walk, they will engage with a variety of print and media content, considering each event's significance and the role activism has and continues to play in the movement for environmental justice. Finally, students will reflect on issues they feel particularly inspired by and imagine what role they can play as an environmental justice activist in their community.