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Jonathan Sharp

Jonathan Sharp

Jonathan Sharp is Chief Financial Officer at Environmental Litigation Group, P.C. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the law firm assists veterans and communities impacted by toxic exposure from contaminated military bases. His responsibilities include financial analysis, case evaluation, and firm assets management.

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Environmental racism in Arizona, fueled by the presence of military bases

By: - January 18, 2023

As a global phenomenon, environmental racism occurs when communities of color are disproportionately impacted by toxic exposure because of the neighborhoods they live in. Due to factors such as the inaccessibility of affordable rent or land, historical racism, and lack of power to fight corporations, Black, Latino and Indigenous people are usually forced to inhabit […]