“Geographies of race and ethnicity I” compares and contrast two forms of racism: white supremacy and white privilege. These topics are then connected to a more generalized issue of environmental racism, with the author providing evidence of who might be responsible for its dynamics. Lastly, choosing the case of Exide Technologies in Vernon, California, as an example, the author argues its impact can be considered a form of white supremacy.
Laura Pulido is a professor in Eugene’s University of Oregon geographical department. She is also a social worker who specializes in the topics of comparative ethnic studies, critical human geography, and environmental justice. Her article’s primary audience is the people concerned with the case of racism and those who might overlook its actual range. By connecting white supremacy, white privilege, and environmental racism to human geography, the author attempts to reach a wider variety of activists and scholars to draw their attention to the matter at hand. In the light of chosen articles’ leitmotif, this paper’s concern is about the racism toward Latino-American and immigrant communities in Los Angeles.
Work Cited
Pulido, L. (2015). Geographies of race and ethnicity I: White supremacy vs. white privilege in environmental racism research. Progress in Human Geography, 39(6), 809–817. Web.