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Tackling Environmental Health Issues in Martindale-Brightwood
With the support of a $97,840 grant from the U.S. EPA, Improving Kids' Environment and the Martindale-Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative are partnering to identify and prioritize environmental health threats in this environmental justice neighborhood on Indianapolis' near northside.
Background - Information on Martindale-Brightwood and the CARE grant.
Current Efforts - Projects currently underway
Past Accomplishments - Projects completed
Additional links - Links to websites with useful information on Martindale-Brightwood, USEPA CARE grants
Background
Martindale-Brightwood is a well-established neighborhood on Indianapolis' east side, bounded by I-70 on the south, 30th Street on the north, the Monon Rail Line on the west and Sherman on the east. In 2004, residents came together to form the Martindale-Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative, whose mission is to address environmental racism and identify parties responsible for causing health hazards in the neighborhood and ensure remediation occurs. In 2008, the MBEJC partnered with IKE to apply for a CARE grant (Community Action for a Renewed Environment) from the US Environmental Protection Agency. On October 15, 2008, the USEPA awarded the partners $97,840.
Current Efforts
List of CARE Partners (5/22/2009)
CARE Kickoff meeting (4/16/2009) materials: click here
CARE May 21, 2009 meeting materials:
CARE June 18, 2009 meeting materials
Decisions made:
The Partners adopted a definition of "environmental health."
CARE August 20, 2009 meeting materials:
Presentation on Risk, Dr. Maryann Suero USEPA
CARE September 17, 2009 meeting materials:
Minutes of August 20, 2009 meeting
CARE October 15, 2009 meeting materials:
Minutes of September 17, 2009 meeting
Office of Code Enforcement Presentation
Past Accomplishments
The Martindale Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative hosted a statewide Environmental Justice Conference on March 13 and 14 at the Washington Park Family Center, 3031 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis.
USEPA presented MBEJC and IKE with check for $97,840 at well-attended ceremony on October 15, 2009. Click for press release, press coverage, and photos of press conference.
Additional Links
Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation