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[Black History Month 2025] Hazel Johnson: The Mom Who Fought for Cleaner Neighborhoods
Hazel Johnson: The Mom Who Fought for Cleaner Neighborhoods
How to Explain Her Impact to Kids: Have you ever been near a place that smelled bad or had lots of trash? Imagine if your home was surrounded by pollution that made you and your family sick. That’s what happened to Hazel Johnson’s neighborhood in Chicago.
She didn’t just complain—she took action! She told leaders that Black communities deserved clean air and water just like everyone else. She helped people learn how to protect their health and fought for new rules to stop pollution. People call her the "Mother of Environmental Justice" because she made sure the government listened to people who were being hurt by pollution.
How Kids Can Learn from Hazel Johnson Today:
- Keep your community clean by recycling and picking up trash.
- Learn about how pollution affects health.
- Talk to adults about ways to make the world a healthier place.
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