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FILM: Claiming Connections
Planet Detroit has been reporting on efforts to get Metro Detroit's BIPOC families outdoors since we started. In honor of Earth Day, we’re proud to bring you this film documenting some of the groups that have emerged over the past several years.
Detroiters reclaim Earth Day for environmental justice
Earth Day was first celebrated more than 50 years ago, but even today, the environmental movement remains white-led. This year, as several city organizations plan inaugural Earth Day celebrations, they are aiming to reclaim the day for Black and brown Detroiters.
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