At a time when there were few jobs for women in technology, Edwin Land filled the ranks at Polaroid with recent graduates from Smith College, a small women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts.
Most histories focus on the instant camera’s inventor, Edwin Land. But supporting him behind the scenes was a phalanx of gifted researchers, some of whom may surprise you.
Thousands of Superfund sites have been identified across the United States, many of them located in communities of color and low income communities that face barriers to relocation. We spoke with environmental scientist Lizette Ruiz, a resident of South Gate, California, to learn more about the impact of environmental racism and what it's like living around a Superfund site today.
There are over 300 PBS Stations across the country, with many sharing history right from their own backyard. Check out more stories of environmental injustice and resilience from California, Louisiana, Idaho, New Mexico and Massachusetts.
