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The ACCESS Environmental Program promotes the right of every person to live in a clean, safe, healthy environment and community. Our work combines community education, community-based research, and advocacy for environmental health and environmental justice.
Goals
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Protect and improve environmental quality for the Arab American community and others in Southeastern Michigan -
Promote awareness among Arab Americans of environmental concerns, and their impacts on health -
Develop environmental leadership among Arab Americans, particularly among youth -
Enhance learning, promote healthy lifestyles and encourage an appreciation of nature through outdoor programs -
Develop a new policy in Michigan that will protect all Michigan communities, and end discrimination in environmental protection and decision-making -
Build a stronger, more diverse environmental movement in Michigan
Programs & Services
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Community-based research in partnership with University of Michigan School of Public Health & UM School of Natural Resources and Environment -
Youth Achieving Leadership and Learning About the Environment (YALLA) and other programs that promote youth leadership and environmental career development -
ACCESS is a partner in the Southwest Detroit/South Dearborn Environmental Collaborative, a collaborative effort to reduce exposure to environmental hazards in our community -
Bilingual (Arabic-English) environmental health educational materials, including information on asthma management, mercury contamination and fish consumption, lead poisoning, and more -
Building Capacity Through Diversity—programs and trainings that promote a more diverse and just environmental movement -
To download ACCESS’ report Building Capacity Through Diversity: Towards a More Diverse and Just Environmental Movement in Michigan, click here. -
Advocacy to reduce environmental impacts from existing industry and proposed developments on communities in Detroit, Dearborn and Hamtramck. -
Program staff are available for environmental consultation, environmental tours, and public speaking engagements on various topics, including :
Target Group / Client Base
Arab American community in Metro Detroit, and other communities affected by environmental concerns
Funding Source
Funding for the ACCESS Environmental Program is provided by a variety of sources, including private foundations and individual and corporate donations.
Program Staff
Jennifer Sopoci, Program Coordinator
jsopoci@accesscommunity.org
(313) 216 - 2229 |
