Voices for Environmental Justice in Chicago’s Southeast Side

As the nation looks toward change under the new Biden/Harris Administration, Chicago’s Southeast Side faces its own environmental crossroads. 🌿In this powerful episode, Interludes host Valarie “The Voice” Johnson sits down with Peggy Salazar, Director of the Southeast Environmental Task Force, and Michele Mabson of Black Millennials 4 Flint to discuss the urgent fight against plans to open a new industrial plant and begin mineral drilling in an urban community.Together, they explore what environmental justice really means for Chicago’s residents — from protecting public health to empowering neighborhoods to speak out and demand better. Their voices remind us that while national leadership may shift, the battle for clean air and safe spaces begins right where we live.Join the conversation and take action: visit setaskforce.org to learn more and make your voice heard.