Panel Session 3

          Environmental justice is commonly defined as the meaningful involvement of all group of people regardless of race, color, national origin, or their income according to the development and enforcement of environmental laws and related policies. Meaningful involvement means that all people (as well as community concern) have an opportunity to participate in all decisions making processes related to activities that may aft their health and/or environment. Decision makers will seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected. Regarding to the USEPA, the following goal should be considered for the fair treatment as defined by environmental justice: the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards, and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work. The key elements of the discussion of this session are as follows:
          – Environment justice for indigenous peoples
          – Citizen science to support transformative learning of communities
          – Community voices on environment justice
          – Environmental crises and humanitarian response
          – Clean air and social justice
          – Transdisciplinary studies and future literacy challenges