The Tactics of Community Organizations in the Environmental Justice Movement
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Community organizations aim to create positive change surrounding public health and environmental policies, but which tactics are most successful? In my research I used archival and media materials to analyze two court cases brought by an environmental justice organization against a refinery expansion in California. In one court case, the organization created a coalition of like-minded organizations, which both increased their resources and allowed them to better utilize scientific research to articulate a legitimate argument against expansion, leading to a legal victory. In the other case, the organization did not partner with any other nonprofits and had less overall support from the community leading to a decrease in effectiveness and ultimately a settlement agreement. These findings suggest that community organization litigation may be most effective when organizations partner with other nonprofits, especially those with similar long-term goals.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Publication date | May 30, 2023; May 30, 2023 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Akagi, Keeley |
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| Thesis advisor | Nation, Joe |
| Department | Department of Science, Technology and Society |
| Degree granting institution | Stanford University |
Subjects
| Subject | Community organization |
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| Subject | Enviromental justice |
| Genre | Text |
| Genre | Thesis |
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- Akagi, Keeley. (2023). The Tactics of Community Organizations in the Environmental Justice Movement. Unpublished Honors Thesis. Stanford University, Stanford CA.
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