Environmental Justice is concept in environmental studies that focuses on the rights of everyone to benefit equally from the environment. There have been organizations established and individuals in the United States that help promote this concept. The individual chosen for this essay is Ana Castillo. Castillo’s ideas and new perspectives in environmental racism, particularly her portrayals of the role and circumstances of women in the current society where she lives in are effectively brought to life within the pages of her novels. It is this ideas and concepts which contribute significantly in environmental justice. Her works serve as Continue reading...