Press & Media
Our Story, Told
From national documentaries to local investigative reporting, the story of Southern Sector Rising and Dr. Marsha Jackson has been covered by journalists, filmmakers, and broadcasters across the country.
Film & Documentary
The fight against Shingle Mountain captured the attention of national documentary filmmakers and broadcast networks.
National documentary featuring Dr. Marsha Jackson’s three-year fight against Shingle Mountain — a powerful portrait of community-led environmental justice activism in Southern Dallas.
Hosted by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, the BET documentary brought the story of Floral Farms and the illegal shingle dump to a national audience — exposing the environmental racism that has long plagued Southern Dallas and celebrating the community victory that ended it.
A documentary portrait of Dr. Marsha Jackson and the years-long community battle against the illegal shingle dump — a symbol of environmental racism in Southern Dallas.
Watch on YouTubeNational investigative coverage of the health crisis facing residents of the Southern Sector — documenting the direct human cost of racist zoning and illegal toxic dumping.
Watch on YouTubeThe original 2019 reporting that brought the Shingle Mountain crisis to light — exposing how Blue Star Recycling created a toxic mountain of asphalt shingles next to a South Dallas neighborhood.
Watch on YouTubeWorkers begin removing the shingles that accumulated over three years — marking the start of the community victory Dr. Jackson and Floral Farms residents fought years to achieve.
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In the News
From investigative reporting to victory announcements — here is how the press has covered Southern Sector Rising and the fight for environmental justice in Southern Dallas.
National investigative reporting on the health impacts facing residents in communities like Southern Dallas — documenting the direct human cost of living near industrial pollution and illegal dumping sites.
Read articleDallas Public Broadcasting's deep-dive into the environmental justice crisis in the Southern Sector, featuring Dr. Marsha Jackson and the community fight against Shingle Mountain.
Read articleCoverage of the landmark victory: the removal of the illegally-dumped shingle mountain that sat next to the Floral Farms neighborhood for years — a win driven entirely by community organizing.
Read articleRecognition of Dr. Marsha Jackson's 2019 Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Environmentalist of the Year award — one of several honors for her leadership in the Southern Dallas environmental justice movement.
Read articleCoverage of BET's "Disrupt & Dismantle with Soledad O'Brien" documentary feature on Shingle Mountain and Dr. Jackson's three-year battle — bringing national attention to environmental racism in Dallas.
Read articleDallas County officially declared a "Marsha Jackson Day" in recognition of Dr. Jackson's extraordinary contributions to environmental justice and the health and safety of Southern Dallas communities.
Read articleMedia Inquiries
Journalists, documentary filmmakers, and media producers — we welcome your inquiries. Dr. Marsha Jackson is available for interviews, commentary, and on-camera participation.
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