Bullard Center Blog

April 16, 2025

EARTH MONTH: Why I am Asking the Sierra Club Board to Remove My Name from Its Dr. Robert D. Bullard Environmental Justice Award

February 1, 2025

BLACK LAND LOSS: JUST COMPENSATION FOR SHILOH

December 12, 2024

Fellowship in Action: Alyssa Melville and Eli Corzo Spark Lasting Change in Houston

November 15, 2024

Open Letter to USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg Calling for Comprehensive Solutions to Flooding in Elba, Alabama Shiloh Community Before Leaving Office

October 19, 2024

Honoring Dr. Robert Bullard: 2024 Bradford Washburn Award Recipient

October 5, 2024

Bullard Center Technical Assistance Leads to FHWA and Alabama DOT Agreement to Address Shiloh Highway Flooding in Shiloh Community

October 5, 2024

Statement By Dr. Robert D. Bullard On The Voluntary Resolution Agreement Between Fhwa And Alabama Department Of Transportation

August 28, 2024

The Bullard Center Hosts CBO Training

August 28, 2024

Empowering Communities with Tools for Housing Advocacy

August 27, 2024

Building Capacity and Community: The 4th Annual Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) Empowers Climate Justice Advocates

July 25, 2024

White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action: ACTS in the Spotlight

July 12, 2024

Bullard Center and Elba, AL Shiloh Community Flood Victims to Attend NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas

July 1, 2024

Bullard Center Statement on the US Supreme Court Chevron Decision

July 1, 2024

HBCU Consortium Kicks Off Gulf South Water Justice, Climate and Health Equity Project

June 24, 2024

Juneteenth Town Hall: A Convergence of Climate Change and Racial Justice

June 24, 2024

Championing Housing Justice: Bullard Center GRA Ed Pettitt’s Role in Exposing Affordable Housing Fraud at Midtown Redevelopment Authority

June 6, 2024

Statement of Bullard Center on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations

May 1, 2024

Empowering Communities: Columbia Tap Housing and Economic Opportunity Workshop

April 11, 2024

Statement of Bullard Center on EPA Moves One Step Closer to Justice

April 10, 2024

IRS 45V public hearing

March 21, 2024

The Bullard Center Conducts Preliminary Scan to Identify Communities Impacted by Highway Infrastructure Flooding

February 29, 2024

Community Leaders from Elba, AL Shiloh Community Meet with USDOT Officials

February 15, 2024

Statement of Bullard Center on EPA Strengthening Particulate Matter Standards

February 1, 2024

Black History Month: Father of Environmental Justice and Sierra Club Leaders to Visit Elba, Alabama Flood-Damaged Black Shiloh Community

January 13, 2024

Statement by Dr. Robert D. Bullard on Hawthorn Park Landfill Scrapping Expansion Plans in Carverdale

January 9, 2024

The American Geographical Society Awards 2023 John E. Gould Medal to Dr. Robert Bullard

December 18, 2023

Ed Pettitt, a Graduate Research Assistant at the Bullard Center, Received the "Community Champion of Park and Nature Equity" Award From Healthy Outdoor Communities.

December 5, 2023

Bridging Cities, Bridging Ideas: Chicago Site Visit Inspires Bullard Center Delegation

November 3, 2023

Father of Environmental Justice Convenes Rapid Response Team (RRT) of Experts to Visit Elba, AL Shiloh Community

October 19, 2023

Empowering Change: Highlights from the Ninth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference

October 10, 2023

Navigating Environmental Advocacy: Bullard Center Unveils Elba, AL Shiloh 'Highway Robbery' Fact Sheet

September 28, 2023

Bullard Center Welcomes Dr. Abdulla Alabbasi as Part of U.S. State Department's Community Solutions Program Fellowship

September 13, 2023

Dr. Olonilua selected as a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Region 6 Advisory Council

September 8, 2023

The Wrong Complexion for Protection book is now in paperback

August 30, 2023

Juan Sorto, investigador postdoctoral en el Centro Bullard, apareció recientemente en las noticias de El Salvador

August 30, 2023

Juan Sorto, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Bullard Center, was recently featured in the news in El Salvador

August 25, 2023

Hurricane Harvey Remembrance in Houston community

August 11, 2023

Bullard Center Team Attend the 2023 National Brownfields Training Conference

August 4, 2023

Dr. Robert D. Bullard is on 2023 Planetizen 100 Most Influential Contemporary Urbanist List

August 2, 2023

First Threats from Highway Flooding and Now a Natural Gas Pipeline: What’s Next for the Black Shiloh Community?

July 31, 2023

Nation's First Urban Heat Island Model City Unveiled at City of Houston Green Building Resource Center

July 10, 2023

Dr. Robert D. Bullard to Lead “Journey to Justice Fact-Finding Tour” in His South Alabama Hometown

June 19, 2023

HISTORY LESSON: Celebrating 158 Years of Freedom this Juneteenth

June 5, 2023

The Bullard Center kicks off inaugural HBCU Environmental and Climate Justice Corps at Texas Southern University

April 30, 2023

Three Environmental Justice advocates named as A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice Award recipient’s by the Hip Hop Caucus

April 30, 2023

CONGRATS GRADS: 14 students complete 2023 Environmental Career Worker Training Program

April 30, 2023

Post doctoral fellow Dr. Liza T. Powers presents at the Urban Affairs National Conference

April 30, 2023

Ed Pettitt selected for Leading with Equity in Adaptation Practice Program‍

April 30, 2023

Dr. Sarmitha Majumdar presents on Fracking at annual ASPA Conference

April 21, 2023

ICYMI: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Revitalize Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All

April 20, 2023

Dr. Robert Bullard Delivers Keynote Address During #EarthDayHTX Lecture Series

April 20, 2023

Preserving Heritage: Columbia Tap Rail Trail gains support to become Linear Park and African American Heritage and EJ Interpretive Trail

March 23, 2023

WHEJAC Members Tout Alternate Screening Tool To Advocate For J40 Funds

March 2, 2023

Bertina Carter named Bullard Center Employee of the Month

March 2, 2023

VIDEO GALLERY: Justice40 February 2023 Convening Held in New Orleans, LA

March 1, 2023

Clarity Air Monitors installed in Houston's Fifth Ward

February 16, 2023

Justice40 Initiative Gaining Momentum as 21 Environmental Justice Hub Leaders from 10 States Convene for Training Institute

February 1, 2023

The Bullard Center Honors EJ leaders this Black History Month

January 30, 2023

Community leaders test new HCEJST Tool ahead of March training

January 25, 2023

ACTS Celebrates 10 Years of Cutting-Edge Environmental Justice Work

October 24, 2022

The Climate Justice Pavilion at COP27

October 15, 2022

ICYMI: Dr. Robert D. Bullard receives honorary doctorate from University of Johannesburg

August 10, 2022

Bullard Center Statement on the Senate Inflation Reduction Act

February 24, 2022

EPA Establishes an Internal Council to Identify Opportunities for Greater Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

February 10, 2022

Bullard Center Blog

EARTH MONTH: Why I am Asking the Sierra Club Board to Remove My Name from Its Dr. Robert D. Bullard Environmental Justice Award

BLACK LAND LOSS: JUST COMPENSATION FOR SHILOH

Fellowship in Action: Alyssa Melville and Eli Corzo Spark Lasting Change in Houston

Open Letter to USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg Calling for Comprehensive Solutions to Flooding in Elba, Alabama Shiloh Community Before Leaving Office

Honoring Dr. Robert Bullard: 2024 Bradford Washburn Award Recipient

Bullard Center Technical Assistance Leads to FHWA and Alabama DOT Agreement to Address Shiloh Highway Flooding in Shiloh Community

Statement By Dr. Robert D. Bullard On The Voluntary Resolution Agreement Between Fhwa And Alabama Department Of Transportation

The Bullard Center Hosts CBO Training

Empowering Communities with Tools for Housing Advocacy

Building Capacity and Community: The 4th Annual Community Environmental Leadership Program (CELP) Empowers Climate Justice Advocates

White House Summit on Environmental Justice in Action: ACTS in the Spotlight

Bullard Center and Elba, AL Shiloh Community Flood Victims to Attend NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas

Bullard Center Statement on the US Supreme Court Chevron Decision

HBCU Consortium Kicks Off Gulf South Water Justice, Climate and Health Equity Project

Juneteenth Town Hall: A Convergence of Climate Change and Racial Justice

Championing Housing Justice: Bullard Center GRA Ed Pettitt’s Role in Exposing Affordable Housing Fraud at Midtown Redevelopment Authority

2024 HBCU Environmental Justice Climate Corps Kick Off

2024 HBCU Environmental Justice Climate Corps (EJCC) Summer Program

Class of 2024 Environmental Career Worker Training Program

All In On Community Benefits hosted by America Is All In and The Bullard Center

Statement of Bullard Center on National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations

Empowering Communities: Columbia Tap Housing and Economic Opportunity Workshop

Statement of Bullard Center on EPA Moves One Step Closer to Justice

IRS 45V public hearing

The Bullard Center Conducts Preliminary Scan to Identify Communities Impacted by Highway Infrastructure Flooding

Community Leaders from Elba, AL Shiloh Community Meet with USDOT Officials

Statement of Bullard Center on EPA Strengthening Particulate Matter Standards

Black History Month: Father of Environmental Justice and Sierra Club Leaders to Visit Elba, Alabama Flood-Damaged Black Shiloh Community

Statement by Dr. Robert D. Bullard on Hawthorn Park Landfill Scrapping Expansion Plans in Carverdale

The American Geographical Society Awards 2023 John E. Gould Medal to Dr. Robert Bullard

Ed Pettitt, a Graduate Research Assistant at the Bullard Center, Received the "Community Champion of Park and Nature Equity" Award From Healthy Outdoor Communities.

Bridging Cities, Bridging Ideas: Chicago Site Visit Inspires Bullard Center Delegation

Father of Environmental Justice Convenes Rapid Response Team (RRT) of Experts to Visit Elba, AL Shiloh Community

Empowering Change: Highlights from the Ninth Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference

Navigating Environmental Advocacy: Bullard Center Unveils Elba, AL Shiloh 'Highway Robbery' Fact Sheet

Bullard Center Welcomes Dr. Abdulla Alabbasi as Part of U.S. State Department's Community Solutions Program Fellowship

Dr. Olonilua selected as a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Region 6 Advisory Council

The Wrong Complexion for Protection book is now in paperback

Juan Sorto, investigador postdoctoral en el Centro Bullard, apareció recientemente en las noticias de El Salvador

Juan Sorto, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Bullard Center, was recently featured in the news in El Salvador

Hurricane Harvey Remembrance in Houston community

Bullard Center Team Attend the 2023 National Brownfields Training Conference

Dr. Robert D. Bullard is on 2023 Planetizen 100 Most Influential Contemporary Urbanist List

First Threats from Highway Flooding and Now a Natural Gas Pipeline: What’s Next for the Black Shiloh Community?

Nation's First Urban Heat Island Model City Unveiled at City of Houston Green Building Resource Center

Dr. Robert D. Bullard to Lead “Journey to Justice Fact-Finding Tour” in His South Alabama Hometown

HISTORY LESSON: Celebrating 158 Years of Freedom this Juneteenth

The Bullard Center kicks off inaugural HBCU Environmental and Climate Justice Corps at Texas Southern University

Three Environmental Justice advocates named as A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice Award recipient’s by the Hip Hop Caucus

CONGRATS GRADS: 14 students complete 2023 Environmental Career Worker Training Program

Post doctoral fellow Dr. Liza T. Powers presents at the Urban Affairs National Conference

Ed Pettitt selected for Leading with Equity in Adaptation Practice Program‍

Dr. Sarmitha Majumdar presents on Fracking at annual ASPA Conference

ICYMI: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Revitalize Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All

Dr. Robert Bullard Delivers Keynote Address During #EarthDayHTX Lecture Series

Preserving Heritage: Columbia Tap Rail Trail gains support to become Linear Park and African American Heritage and EJ Interpretive Trail

WHEJAC Members Tout Alternate Screening Tool To Advocate For J40 Funds

Bertina Carter named Bullard Center Employee of the Month

VIDEO GALLERY: Justice40 February 2023 Convening Held in New Orleans, LA

Clarity Air Monitors installed in Houston's Fifth Ward

Justice40 Initiative Gaining Momentum as 21 Environmental Justice Hub Leaders from 10 States Convene for Training Institute

The Bullard Center Honors EJ leaders this Black History Month

Community leaders test new HCEJST Tool ahead of March training

ACTS Celebrates 10 Years of Cutting-Edge Environmental Justice Work

The Climate Justice Pavilion at COP27

ICYMI: Dr. Robert D. Bullard receives honorary doctorate from University of Johannesburg

Bullard Center Statement on the Senate Inflation Reduction Act

EPA Establishes an Internal Council to Identify Opportunities for Greater Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

EPA Administrator Michael Regan Follows Up Journey to Justice Tour with Real Actions