Environmental Injustice in the US-Mexico Border Region

Grineski, Sara E.; Juárez-Carrillo, Patricia M.

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4150-8_10

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“…Most of colonia residents continue to rely on water delivery trucks and store their water in reused drums or water tanks; however, this water typically has low levels of chlorine and sometimes contains coliforms, representing a health risk for users. Some of the most salient environmental and health conditions include water pollution, groundwater depletion, soil contamination, illegal outdoor burning, and infectious diseases, all of which transcend national boundaries (Grineski & Juarez-Carrillo, 2012).…”

Section: Population Of Interest: Community Dwellings or Coloniasmentioning

confidence: 99%

In Pursuit of Safe Drinking Water in the Texas-Mexico Border Region: A Matter of Social Justice

Moya¹,

Chavez-Baray²,

Torres-Sajquim³

et al. 2018

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The U.S.-Mexico border is populated by resilient families and characterized by environmental, social, economic, cultural, and epidemiologic inequalities. Person-in-environment perspectives and the need to embrace a new concept of environment to improve well-being of individuals and eradicate social conditions that undermine health are vital. One of the most innovative and promising mechanisms to improve water safety in underserved communities is the use of nanotechnology devices. The manuscript exposes the water scarcity, contamination and the health and social impacts in the Southwest border region and explores the use of Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) devices an alternative for water purification. These technologies will be portable, use less water treatment chemicals (i.e., chlorine) and electricity by employing nanophotonics for processes such as solar desalination. Nanotechnology seems to have the potential to address some of the pressing water safety and environmental needs. Caution, however, should be used when implementing nanotechnology especially when done with members of vulnerable populations. Community-engagement is crucial to inform scientists and researchers about the social needs through the use of participatory action research methods like focus groups, in-depth interviews and forums. The NEWT Project is an interdisciplinary, multi-institution nanosytems-engineering research center, consisting of an interdisciplinary research team of engineers, chemists, psychologists, social workers and community partners.

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Section: Population Of Interest: Community Dwellings or Coloniasmentioning

confidence: 99%

In Pursuit of Safe Drinking Water in the Texas-Mexico Border Region: A Matter of Social Justice

Moya¹,

Chavez-Baray²,

Torres-Sajquim³

et al. 2018

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“…As we have seen in the case of the maquiladora industries in Mexico, hazardous production processes have been transferred to Mexico through transnational corporations operating maquiladoras. 27 The transfer of large quantities of hazardous materials as well as the production of harmful substances is all enabled through various trade agreements and business contracts. For example, as the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announces, NAFTA created the world's largest free trade area, affecting 450 million people; trade between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners has soared since the agreement was enacted, and U.S. goods and services trade with NAFTA totaled $1.6 trillion in 2009.…”

Section: Environmental Injustice In the Global South And The Social Cmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Sara Grineski and Patricia Ju arez-Carrillo, "The level of industrial hazard, measured by the density of facilities, was 24 times higher in the average Ciudad Ju arez, Chihuahua, neighborhood in the year 2000, as compared to the average neighborhood in its American sister city, El Paso, Texas, representing a clear injustice between the two countries." 29 Environmental injustice researchers discovered that Ciudad Ju arez, as one of the key maquiladora industrial cities in Mexico, represents an opportunity to test for general patterns of environmental injustice in an urbanizing metropolis in the Global South. "Environmental injustice is when environmental hazards are disproportionately located in socially marginalized (e.g., poor, racial/ ethnic minority) neighborhoods."…”

Section: Environmental Injustice In the Global South And The Social Cmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2015

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“…Westway, the site of this study of mental health, is a colonia 1 in El Paso County (Texas). In this county in 2010, 86,472 residents lived in 321 communities defined as colonias [5]. Westway is home to about 4000 of these individuals.…”

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“…Informed Consent All procedures followed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the responsible committee on human experimentation (institutional and national) and with the Helsinki Declaration of 1975, as revised in 2000 (5). Informed consent was obtained from all patients for being included in the study.…”

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Mental Health Disparities Among Low-Income US Hispanic Residents of a US-Mexico Border Colonia

Márquez-Velarde

Grineski

Staudt

2015

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Unregulated residential settlements along the US side of the US-Mexico border, often called "colonias", are mainly populated by low-income Mexican-origin Hispanics. Colonia residents face numerous social, environmental, economic and public health challenges. Despite this, the mental health of individuals living in colonias has remained largely understudied. Drawing from a survey (N = 98) conducted through a community-based participatory research project in one colonia suffering from numerous environmental and social challenges, this study analyzes residents' mental health outcomes and access to mental health care with a focus on intra-ethnic disparities based on environmental concerns, nativity, language acculturation, comorbidity, gender, health insurance, and stressful life events. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression. More than one third of the residents have been diagnosed with a mental health condition and over half reported stress and excess worry. In terms of mental health care, 77 % of individuals diagnosed with a mental health problem have sought additional help mainly through a primary care provider despite the high levels of uninsured individuals. Comorbidity, being female, recent negative life events, and high levels of environmental concerns were significant predictors of negative mental health outcomes. This study contributes to the understanding of the complex health dynamics of the US Hispanic population. It also highlights the need for additional research and resources devoted to the mental health of low-income minorities in isolated communities.

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Environmental Injustice in the US-Mexico Border Region

Cited by 7 publications

References 40 publications

In Pursuit of Safe Drinking Water in the Texas-Mexico Border Region: A Matter of Social Justice

In Pursuit of Safe Drinking Water in the Texas-Mexico Border Region: A Matter of Social Justice

From ColonizingContractto DecolonizingCovenant

Mental Health Disparities Among Low-Income US Hispanic Residents of a US-Mexico Border Colonia

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