{"podcast":{"title":"The Environmental Justice Lab","slug":"the-environmental-justice-lab-5584826","podcast_index_feed_id":5584826,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5583745/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1d81314aaba067e726d816b9da4a5403.jpg","author":"Lesley Joseph","episode_count":107,"summary":"Since the dawn of human history, the fight for environmental justice has always been a fight. Water wars between the people of Israel and herdsmen of Gerar in the book of Genesis, Chapter 26. The resistance of Native Americans to the pillaging of their land and resources at the founding of the United States of America. The refusal to allow a hazardous landfill to be built in the Warren County, a predominantly Black community in North Carolina, giving birth to the modern-day environmental justice movement. The struggle for clean water in places like Flint, MI and Newark, NJ and Jackson, MS. The struggle is real and the fight is on-going. And I'm here for it. My name is Dr. Lesley Joseph, a professor, an environmental engineer, and a fighter for environmental justice in our present day. Every other Tuesday, on this podcast, I explore issues related to environmental justice and the ways in which communities of color are impacted. Each episode will discuss a important environmental justice issue or situation and what we can do to fight for change. Let's learn, grow, and fight for a better world together! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environm…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T22:17:33.969907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab-5584826"},"episode":{"title":"\"You're either at the table, or you're on the menu\" - Unpacking the 2nd Principle of EJ","slug":"you-re-either-at-the-table-or-you-re-on-the-menu-unpacking-the-2nd-principle-of-ej","published_at":"2026-03-10T09:55:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab-5584826/you-re-either-at-the-table-or-you-re-on-the-menu-unpacking-the-2nd-principle-of-ej","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab-5584826","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-re-either-at-the-table-or-you-re-on-the-menu-unpacking-the-2nd-principle-of-ej--70485214","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70485214/season_5_ep_4_the_2nd_principle_of_ej.mp3","summary":"Environmental justice isn’t just about protecting the planet. It’s also about who gets protected and who gets ignored. In this episode, Dr. Lesley Joseph discusses the 2nd principle of environmental justice, which demands that public policy be built on mutual respect and justice for all people, free from discrimination or bias. That sounds simple, but the reality is far more complicated. Too often, environmental laws are written in ways that leave out the communities that are most affected. Too often, regulations are enforced strictly in wealthy, white neighborhoods, while marginalized, minority communities are left to breathe polluted air and drink contaminated water. And even when good laws exist, they can be quietly undermined when enforcement agencies are defunded or dismantled. This episode talks about how environmental policy works, and how it sometimes fails the very people it’s supposed to protect. Dr. Joseph explains why true environmental justice requires more than good intentions. It requires equitable policymaking, meaningful community participation, and the political will to enforce the laws that protect people and the planet. Because environmental justice demands more than promises. It demands fair laws, fair enforcement, and a seat at the table for everyone. Resources: The Principles of Environmental Justice Barriers and opportunities to incorporating environmental justice in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support . Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen! Support our work by joining the Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support Connect with our Environm…","meta_description":"Environmental justice isn’t just about protecting the planet. It’s also about who gets protected and who gets ignored. 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