Stop Environmental Racism! Speak Out Against Exxon - Event Flyer

Stop Environmental Racism! Speak Out Against Exxon - Event Flyer

Environmental racism; Toxic contamination; East Austin; Environmental justice; PODER; Fuel storage; Childen's health; Elderly health; Public health

Event flyer calling community members to speak out against Exxon's environmental racism on Monday, November 23, 1992, from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in front of the Exxon Fuel Storage Terminal at 1127 Springdale Road, East Austin, Texas. The flyer states that Exxon has refused to relocate and will continue to expose children and the elderly of East Austin to toxic chemicals. It is sponsored by PODER, EAST, the Alf Neighborhood Association, the Garden Neighborhood Association, and the Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Association. The flyer includes an illustration of a crowd of protesters carrying a banner that reads "Stop Environmental Racism." Contact information is listed for Susana Almanza, Antonio Diaz, Ron Davis, Mary Hernandez, Johnny Limon, and Chris Fanuel.

PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources)

Austin, Texas, Austin Public Library, Austin History Center, PODER Records, AR-2012-015, Box 3, Folder 16

PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources)

1992-11-23

EAST (East Austin Strategy Team); Alf Neighborhood Association; Gardens Neighborhood Association; Johnston Terrace Neighborhood Association; Susana Alamnza; Antonio Diaz; Ron Davis; Mary Hernandez; Johnny Limon; Chris Fanuel; Katharine Meyer

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Flyer; 1 page; black and white; typescript with illustrations

English

Text; Illustration

East, Austin, Austin, Texas; 1127 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas; 1992

Flyer; paper; black and white; typescript with illustrations; 1 page