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Daniel R. Faber

Associate Professor
Sociology and Anthropology

In June 2006 James Professor Daniel Faber was honored with the "Champion of Justice Award" by the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow (AHT), a coalition of over 160 organizations representing health professionals, scientists, environmental advocates, and labor unions seeking precautionary and preventive approaches to environmental policy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

AHT honored Faber, co-author of a 2005 study, Unequal Exposure to Ecological Hazards 2005: Environmental Injustices in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for "ongoing commitment to exposing and eliminating environmental injustice in the Commonwealth and dedication to protecting all of our health from toxic chemicals." More information on Professor Faber's work with the Green Justice Research Collaborative can be found at www.socant.neu.edu/research/justice_research/.