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work_2gbv3mdbjvfczovo5kok6x7zvq	Stefanie Chambers	Minority Empowerment and Environmental Justice	2007	27	.pdf	application/pdf	12944	1513	47	Hartford have created a multiracial organization composed of urban and suburban residents to fight for environmental justice. The Hartford Environmental Justice Network (HEJN) is an organizationcomprised largely of minorities from impoverished neighborhoods in Through an examination of HEJN's organizational structure and strategies, this article presents a case study of a successful minority-led, yet multiracial environmental organization. The final section reconnects the environmental justice and minority empowerment literature to the HEJN model: a sustained multiracial coalition in the Green Party representative with a strong commitment to environmental justice.9 Members of HEJN reported that they actively participated in her campaign and ultimate election. Knowledge regarding environmental pollutants and public health problems enhances the ability of members to engage in highly organized community outreach. As the organizational umbrella for minority mobilization around environmental justice issues in Hartford, HEJN is the major vehicle for democratic participation in this important policy area.	./cache/work_2gbv3mdbjvfczovo5kok6x7zvq.pdf	./txt/work_2gbv3mdbjvfczovo5kok6x7zvq.txt