1. On The Move:
The Greater Boston
Transportation Justice Coalition
Presents….
VOICES
of OTM

2. VOICES!
MELA CARDOZA-BUSH
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

3. It is July 27, 2013 and Community Organizing
has brought me to this podium—do you see whose in the background? How
did I get here? Why am I here?

4. MELA CARDOZA-BUSH is a…….
Community
Organizer

5. Why is Mela Cardoza-Bush
concerned about
Transportation?

6. MELA CARDOZA-BUSH—
MY INSPIRATION

7. Mela Cardoza-Bush
Mother and Asthma Activist

9. What is
Transportation Justice?
What is Transportation Justice?
Transportation Justice is the right and
access to affordable, safe and
meaningful transportation choices and
opportunities for all communities in the
neighborhoods and areas where we live,
work, play, learn, and pray.

10. Why is Transportation an
Environmental Justice Issue?
• Burdens on Community-Pollution, Costs, Impacts (Physical), Asthma,
Amenities, this list could keep going on!!!
• New Transit Development Projects—For Who?
• History—Orange Line, Silver Line, Gentrification/Displacement
• Decision Making and Access

11. Portland Changing-For Who?EJ in Greater Boston

12. Greater Four Corners and the
Fairmount Coalition

13. Neighborhood
Network News
May 2013

15. Mela Cardoza-Bush-Activist

16. Mela Cardoza-Bush—
Santa Claus?

17. Mela Cardoza-Bush—Today
Community Organizer

18. Mela Cardoza-Bush—Today
Creating Change in Greater Four Corners

19. Mela Cardoza-Bush is…
ON THE MOVE!!

20. Check Out ‘Number 1 VOICES’ Below!!
www.bostononthemove.org