Explore the second of three lessons in this series examining the environmental impact of the Gorham Manufacturing Company on Mashapaug Pond and the surrounding areas.

As the land around Mashapaug Pond in Providence, Rhode Island, evolved from an indigenous settlement to an industrial area and, now, to its current usages (retail, commercial, public park, high school), the pond helped to forge community connections even as people polluted its shores. Learn from local community members, and use their strategies to reflect on your community and how individual stories matter in the face of injustice.

Discover the final lesson in the Mashapaug Pond: Environmental (In)Justice series—Remediation Efforts.