Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban Environment

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• Larry Charles, Sr.
• Executive Director
• O.N.E./C.H.A.N.E., Inc.

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• KEY CONCEPTS
• BIRTH OF A NEW AGE
• ENVIRONMENTAL AWAKENING
• RESPECT!

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• EMERGING PRINCIPLES
• COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP
• COMMUNITY CONTROL
• COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• SETTING THE TABLE RIGHT
• Who Is The Community?
• Who Is Missing?
• What Are Group Principles/Rules
• When Do We Stop? (Goal)

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• BUILDING COLLABORATIVE
• Seniors
• Parents
• Youth
• Church Leaders

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Center for Hazardous Substances in the Urban
Environment
Engaging the Urban Community

• COMMUNITY BASED EP
• Matrix Approach
• Institutionalize EJ/EP