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Flint residents still seeking justice after 10 years of water crisis
1 2024-04-26T18:29:36+00:00 London Jones 75d9984c3fe0e0ec2b87a30132499276d8d1e6b7 138 1 Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries. plain 2024-04-26T18:29:36+00:00 London Jones 75d9984c3fe0e0ec2b87a30132499276d8d1e6b7This page is referenced by:
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Flint Water Crisis: What Now?
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It's important to assess what we should do to avoid situations such as these and what we can do to mitigate the violence caused.
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What Happened After the Crisis?
The Flint community is still dealing with the negative impact of the water crisis even today. If you want to learn more about what they are going through, these videos will provide some insight into the challenges faced by the people of Flint. Video 1, Video 2, Video 3Flint, Michigan, An Apology
Environmental racism is a violent form of discrimination that affects minority and low-income communities disproportionately. Despite the devastating impact of this issue, there is still a lack of awareness and conversation surrounding it. The people of Flint, Michigan, serve as a harrowing example of the devastating effects of environmental racism. We must work together to create a world where infrastructural and slow violence is eradicated and where environmental justice is a reality for all. Achieving this goal requires a commitment to justice, inclusivity, and a willingness to learn from the experiences of marginalized communities. It is essential that we all do better; the people who have lost their lives to this crisis are a convincing reason why.
It is crucial that we identify and acknowledge instances of violence, regardless of its form, in order to prevent it from happening again or to help those who have suffered from it. We must advocate and fight for justice not only for the people of Flint, Michigan, but for all communities that have been affected by environmental racism.
