Confronting WHITENESS FLINT WATER CRISIS.
The article focuses on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan which has started when Flint changed its water source from Lake Huron into Flint River in April 2014 under the command of Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Residents have been complaining about the water's smell, taste and color which is foun...
| Publicado en: | Humanist Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 22 - 27 |
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American Humanist Association
Mar/Apr2016
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan which has started when Flint changed its water source from Lake Huron into Flint River in April 2014 under the command of Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Residents have been complaining about the water's smell, taste and color which is found to have high levels of lead that causes slowed growth and learning problems in children. Racism is noted to be the factor that drives the government's slow response to the issue. INSETS: OTHER STUDENTS OF THE CRISIS;DARK WATERS. |
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