File:Anonymous-1.mp3

Summary

This is a short interview with an anonymous attendee of an event at Zion Baptist Church in East End Newport News called “The Air We Breathe,” co-sponsored by the Repair Lab, EmPowerAll and Zion Baptist Church. The interviewee describes the origins of his skepticism about the efficacy of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He tells an anecdote about community defense from toxic dumping in his hometown in Southwest Virginia. He talks about dumping practices and their effects on Black residents including cancer, diabetes, lung disease and heart disease.

Note: Because this recording was made informally during a break in a public event, there are several instances of background voices interrupting the interview. This file has been lightly edited to minimize interruptions.