Environmental Justice Tour of Gowanus

Gowanus is an intensely contaminated community that is simultaneously undergoing multiple processes of environmental remediation and gentrification. The tour will explore these dynamics and the challenges and opportunities posed by the Gowanus Canal Superfund Clean Up, the rapid disappearance of commercial establishments and services that are affordable to low and moderate-income households and the recently announced housing authority plan to build market-rate apartments at Wyckoff Gardens. You will also learn about the Turning the Tide initiative, a multi-neighborhood effort that focuses on building social and environmental resiliency in five Brooklyn public housing developments in the face of climate change. This tour is led by FUREE organizer, Michael Higgins Jr. (This event takes place at a separate location.)

10% of ticket sales will be donated to Families United for Racial and Economic Equality. Book at socialjusticetours.com/current-tours.











When: Sat., Aug. 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Where: Bluestockings
172 Allen St.

Price: $12
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Gowanus is an intensely contaminated community that is simultaneously undergoing multiple processes of environmental remediation and gentrification. The tour will explore these dynamics and the challenges and opportunities posed by the Gowanus Canal Superfund Clean Up, the rapid disappearance of commercial establishments and services that are affordable to low and moderate-income households and the recently announced housing authority plan to build market-rate apartments at Wyckoff Gardens. You will also learn about the Turning the Tide initiative, a multi-neighborhood effort that focuses on building social and environmental resiliency in five Brooklyn public housing developments in the face of climate change. This tour is led by FUREE organizer, Michael Higgins Jr. (This event takes place at a separate location.)

10% of ticket sales will be donated to Families United for Racial and Economic Equality. Book at socialjusticetours.com/current-tours.

Buy tickets/get more info now