Young Lords
Who are the Young Lords?
They are an activist group who promote environmental justice
Who are the Green Guerillas?
A association of people who focused on promoting the increase in Green Space / Sanitation.
What is Sanitation?
The process of keeping places clean by removing waste, trash and garbage
Where were the Young Lords Formed?
Chicago
What community/city was the Green Guerillas based in?
NYC
What is The Name of New York's Sanitation Group?
New York Department of Sanitation
What was the main goal of the young Lords?
They fought against poverty, racism, environmental injustice and police brutality
What were some restoration activities Liz Christy and the Green Guerillas organized.
- Helped restore and create the Liz Christy Garden
- Toss seed-filled water balloons into empty lots to help promote plant growth.
Which borough has the worst sanitation problems in NYC?
Brooklyn(shocker I know)
What act did the Young lords do to gather the attention of the Department of Sanitation?
They threw trash in the streets to cause traffic and drag attention to themselves.
Two questions suckers!!
1.) What year were the Green Guerillas founded?
2)What year was the Liz Christy Garden created?
Hehehehheehhe
1.) 1973
2.) 1974
What are Three Locations Where waste Can Be Disposed?
What were the Young Lords before they became a activist group?
(Hope you took notes)
Formerly a gang
Who were the 3 people who founded the Green Guerillas?
Liz Christy, Amos Talyor, and Martin Gallent
Name Three Potential Risks of Improper Waste Disposal