‘Tree Inequity’ plaguing ‘peoples of color’

American Thinker ^ | 2 Jul, 2021 | Eric Utter

[MtnClimber]

It’s worse than we thought. It’s bad enough that “peoples of color” are victims of racist math and racist bird names, but now we know they are also made to suffer from “tree inequity.”

It’s worse than we thought. It’s bad enough that “peoples of color” are victims of racist math and racist bird names, but now we know they are also made to suffer from “tree inequity.”

A research group called American Forests, in conjunction with the United States Forest Service, recently announced that peoples of color, living as many do in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, often have fewer trees around them than do those residing in wealthier white communities. The group claims that trees are disproportionality planted in those wealthier and whiter neighborhoods and that this has “deprived many communities of color of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver.”

The USFS funds the utilization of a 100-point system to determine whether there are “enough” trees planted in a given neighborhood, known as the new Tree Equity Score.

[MtnClimber]

Can’t a few minority youths just identify as a tree? Poof, problem solved.

[Old Yeller]

Tree deserts

[dfwgator]

And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw

[gr8eman]

Rush fans?

[KarlInOhio]

Wouldn't it be easier to deforest white areas of the country?

A Tree Doesn't Grow in Brooklyn.

[metmom]

Please, Jesus.

Come back.

Now.

[bert]

Inequality is the result of being unequal

Education and positive attitude go a long way in curing being unequal

[polymuser]

From headline, I thought it would be about tree names...

White pine, black cherry, white oak, black oak. white ash, black locust...

[ronniesgal]

didn’t i also read the National Parks system is racist because blacks don’t go there, because of some silly made up reason??

[lurk]

So, don’t just stand there whining;plant some trees. That’s how this works.

[FreedomForce]

Trees are symbols of lynching. At least that’s what they say.

[School of Rational Thought]

Where is Hollywood? Where are the Schindler’s List and Sophie’s Choice over tree inequities? s/

[School of Rational Thought]

So, don’t just stand there whining;plant some trees. That’s how this works.

So "plant" a tree, like planting cotton? s/

[PIF]

Those inner city people suffering should welcome the planting of Black Walnut trees among others.

[John Leland 1789]

Free trees are available. Plant some. Or does this take too much work?

[Deaf Smith]

“Old men plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.”

[larrytown]

didn’t i also read the National Parks system is racist because blacks don’t go there, because of some silly made up reason??

Yep - but that's the nature of the money-begging tactics necessary today. Any govt budget request, grant proposal, etc., has to have gender, sexual orientation, or racism as a primary cause. If it is topped with the proven 'climate change' cherry, you become golden.

[School of Rational Thought]

So what happened to the “trees are racist” issue?

Countdown to charges of racism to any tree planting program, a symbol of white supremacy and reminder of Democrats in hoods lynching blacks.

[Bloodandgravy]

Everyone should have their own tree.