Members of the Dene Nation were hired to transport uranium from the first uranium mine trekking it overland in burlap bags. Information about the dangers of exposure to uranium was withheld and no protective equipment was provided. What do sociologists call this?

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This is an example of environmental racism, as the Dene Nation members were not provided with protective equipment or informed of the dangers of exposure to uranium during their work in transporting it. They were put at risk due to their racial and cultural identity.

Members of the Dene Nation Were Hired to Transport Uranium