Maggie Lee

Maggie Lee
Maggie Lee specializes in quality of life topics, Atlanta's international communities and general reporting. She covers Georgia economic development and the Chinese community as a stringer for China Daily and chronicles life in Georgia's most diverse county for the DeKalb Champion. Email

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    Janisse Ray expands on cracker ecology

    by Maggie Lee | 7, Add your Comment | May 16 09
    Janisse Ray expands on cracker ecology
    Janisse Ray says, "Environmental destruction is intrinsically and logically connected to all forms of violence." The renowned writer, activist, farmer and Baxley native brought that message to the state this week for the 25th anniversary of the Georgia chapter of WAND – Women's Action for New Directions – a group of activists united under the slogan: "Women. Power. Peace." "We're willing in the name of supremacy and success to create a trail of victims behind us," she explained, adding that the destruction falls disproportionately on communities of color. "This is most evident in environmental justice issues … that's why nuclear [Plant Hatch] is ...
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