“I am an advocate because air quality is important for me and I had no choice. I have been fighting the fight for my community for over 30 years and will continue.”
“I do what I do because I want to take care of my community and the future generations. My advocacy is personal to me.”
“I do what I do because I follow this quote: ‘Be the change that you wish to see in the world.’ Working in the environmental field helps me to help others.”
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“As a lifelong learner and educator assessing the needs of the community was vital in teaching the next generation of community advocates about climate change and potential health risk.”
The Environmental Community Advocates of Galena Park (ECAGP) was established in March 2010 after a 2 year-long community planning process. Dr. Denae King and Dr. Bakeyah Nelson were part of the research team that assisted with the planning process where we identified the three priority issues, air quality, access to health care and the built environment. The mission of the ECAGP is to organize and educate the community about the environmental conditions in Galena Park and surrounding area. The city of Galena Park is approximately 5 square miles. It is located north of the Houston Ship Channel, east of the City of Houston, south of Jacinto City, and west of the tip of Galveston Bay. The community has shifted from being non-Hispanic White to being 81% Hispanic/Latino. The city also has a small African American population (7%) most of whom live in Galena Manor, a subdivision of homes within the City of Galena Park. According to the COVID-19 vulnerability map, Galena Park is at high risk, and we are also at high risk for other disasters, such as hurricanes and industrial facility accidents.
