ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE HISTORY
Towards an Environmental Justice History of the Dwight Neighborhood
We have been working on telling the story of the history of Dwight through the lens of Environmental Justice. Environmental Justice means the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in decision-making and other activities that affect human health and the environment.
Read about the history of the neighborhood here
Early automobile transport in New Haven. Photo: New Haven Museum
Trolley tracks on Chapel St, circa 1870s. Photo: New Haven Museum