Patrice Simms states, “a more diverse body of decision-makers, who more vividly conceptualize environmental issues at a multidimensional level, can lead to better decisions.” What does she mean by this?

Patrice Simms states, “a more diverse body of decision-makers, who more vividly conceptualize environmental issues at a multidimensional level, can lead to better decisions.”

What does she mean by this? How does diversity within state and federal structures ensure a more developed decision-making process regarding environmental justice and public policy? In what ways has grass roots activism shaped public policy?