Abstract
Hosted by author and national health expert Dr. Richard Jackson, MD, MPH
Many cities are struggling to resuscitate their dying downtowns and overcome a history of industrial pollution. Episode 2 looks at how families and young people seek to repair main street America by rebuilding places of the heart.
When U.S. industry and manufacturing collapsed or went elsewhere, cities like Elgin, IL, and Syracuse, NY, were left with the task of redefining themselves for a new paradigm. Leading the way to a greener, more sustainable Elgin is a group of high school students. Despite many innovative programs to get Syracuse back on its feet, the city struggles with the larger problem of Lake Onondaga, the most polluted lake in our nation. Local Native American Onondaga tribal leader Oren Lyons serves as conscience in the movement to cleanup the industrially polluted lake. And in Riverside, CA, 16-year old science prodigy Otana Jakpor has a personal reason for her war against air pollution and takes her battle all the way to the White House.
Many cities are struggling to resuscitate their dying downtowns and overcome a history of industrial pollution. Episode 2 looks at how families and young people seek to repair main street America by rebuilding places of the heart.
When U.S. industry and manufacturing collapsed or went elsewhere, cities like Elgin, IL, and Syracuse, NY, were left with the task of redefining themselves for a new paradigm. Leading the way to a greener, more sustainable Elgin is a group of high school students. Despite many innovative programs to get Syracuse back on its feet, the city struggles with the larger problem of Lake Onondaga, the most polluted lake in our nation. Local Native American Onondaga tribal leader Oren Lyons serves as conscience in the movement to cleanup the industrially polluted lake. And in Riverside, CA, 16-year old science prodigy Otana Jakpor has a personal reason for her war against air pollution and takes her battle all the way to the White House.
Collection
Subject
City planning -- Health aspects -- United States, City planning -- Environmental aspects -- United States, Environmental engineering -- United States, Environmental health -- United States, Community development -- Law and legislation -- United States, Health planning -- United States, Sustainable urban development -- United States, Environment and Public Health -- United States, Urban Health -- United States, City Planning -- United States
Series
Designing healthy communities
Contributors
Jackson, Richard (director), Baroff, Beverly (producer), Baroff, Beverly (writer), Baroff, Beverly (editor), Jackson, Richard (narrator), Wiland, Harry (executive producer), Bell, Dale (director of Photography), Bell, Jonathan (director of Photography), Loeb, David (composer), Griffin, Gary (composer), Warren, Brenda (composer), The Video Project (distributor), Oregon Public Broadcasting (producer), Media & Policy Center Foundation (producer)
Duration
00:56:45 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education, college, general, educator
Copyright Holder
| Name | The Video Project |
| Role | distributor |
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| Address | 150 Green St., Suite 201, San Fransisco, CA 94111 |
| [email protected] |
Copyright Date
2012-01-01
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