The Truth of the Matter: Motherhood, Community and Environmental Justice

Abstract

Armed with their personal experiences and community ties, the women of Environmental Justice have called into question the distribution of waste in the United States. In this essay, we explore the communicative practices that have enabled the movement to achieve change in extraordinarily difficult contexts. The women use what appears to be a liability, their gender, especially their role as mothers, to challenge practices and policies that threaten their homes, families, and communities.

Keywords:

• Environmental Justice
• Feminine Style
• Gender
• Rhetoric