Creating Healthy Neighborhoods

Creating Healthy Neighborhoods: Community Planning to Overcome Injustice

Creating Healthy Neighborhoods explores the interconnectedness of issues facing communities and uses real-life examples and case studies to show how real people can become advocates and activists for social and environmental justice.

Creating Healthy Neighborhoods Trailer - English

Creating Healthy Neighborhoods Trailer - Español

Environmental Health Coalition announces a free curriculum and video-learning tool, Creating Healthy Neighborhoods. This inspirational toolkit empowers real people to become leaders for health and justice in their communities, just the way EHC community members have.

The 20-minute full video shows the impacts of toxic pollution and discriminatory land use policies in ways that anyone can understand, empowering everyone to become involved in planning and policymaking. It illustrates seven steps to fight for environmental justice through community-engaged planning. Use this knowledge to gain a fuller understanding of land-use planning – and take action to create healthier, more vibrant and livable communities where you live.

#1The 20-minute video is available online and on DVD in both English and Spanish.
#2Real-life examples show how anyone can be an advocate for social and environmental justice.
#3Residents can - and should - play an active part in community planning.
#4The seven-step program offers the tools you need to speak up and inspire others to do the same.
#5Anyone can use Creating Healthy Neighborhoods to create positive change in their community.
#6Use our tools for organization, planning, and community engagement as outlined in the video.