Fighting environmental racism is never easy. The communities often targeted lack the resources and political power to fight off big polluters. When Warren County, North Carolina was designated by the state as a dumpsite for soil contaminated by highly toxic chemicals, the community took a stand. Special contributor Joie Chen shows us how Warren County came together to battle for environmental justice.
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