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  • Protesters hold signs that read, Fix Flint Now and Flint Lives Matter

    Michigan Agrees to Pay $600 Million to Victims of Flint Water Poisoning

    The state reportedly reached an agreement to pay the tens of thousands of people exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water for close to two years.
    Shani Saxon Aug 20, 2020 12:45PM EDT
    Earth Day. Black woman marching in strike holding a sign with a giant spliff that reads: "This joint is fake, climate change is real."

    Earth Day Honors Those on the Frontlines: People of Color

    To mark 50 years of climate activism, Earth Day Live 2020 and others are hosting two days of online strikes, live streams and more.
    N. Jamiyla Chisholm Apr 22, 2020 2:00PM EDT
    Young Black girl wearing a pink hat and matching pink coat holds a sign protesting the Flint water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

    Supreme Court Says Victims of Flint Water Crisis Can Sue Government Officials

    “It’s time for the people of Flint to start feeling like they are going to get their day in court,” said attorney Michael Pitt.
    Shani Saxon Jan 22, 2020 4:26PM EST
    Two white water fountains on white tiled walls with signs warning people not to drink from them

    Study Finds Race is Primary Factor in Enforcement of Safe Drinking Water Act

    Flint and Newark are just two of the many cities where the race of residents is tied to poor regulation of water safety.

    Ayana Byrd Sep 30, 2019 3:25PM EDT
    Black and yellow billboard in Flint, Michigan, reads, "Boiling your water does not remove lead."

    UPDATE: After Protests, Rick Snyder, Governor During the Flint Water Poisoning, 'Turns Down' Harvard Fellowship

    The former Michigan governor, whose decisions led to the Flint water crisis, was going to teach government at the university.

    Ayana Byrd Jul 2, 2019 12:53PM EDT
    Protesters shout and raise fists outside a Flint, Michigan, municipal building.

    Flint Update: Prosecutors Examine Phone And Hard Drive of Former Governor Rick Snyder

    A search warrant was executed to delve into data stored on devices used by Snyder and 66 other government officials.

    Ayana Byrd Jun 5, 2019 10:57AM EDT
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