Flint water crisis book

Detroit author anna clark wants you to stay informed. Water crisis in flint reveals governments failure to. A story of crisis, resistance, and hope in an american city, goes on sale tuesday, june 19. Flint, mi a flint pediatricians book on the citys water crisis has been chosen for a statewide reading and discussion program that kicks off. Hannaattishas book covers a monthlong period in the middle of the crisis, roughly from the moment she learned about lead in flints water to a news conference she held announcing test. Jun 25, 2018 flint was in a nearbankruptcy state, really suffering from crisis for years, if not decades before this water crisis. Apr 25, 2019 five years on, the flint water crisis is nowhere near over as the michigan citys water emergency lurches on, pipes are still being replacedand public trust remains low.

Flint officials say there are more damaged lead and galvanized water service lines buried than previously estimated as pipe replacement continues in the wake of the citys drinking water crisis. Mona hannaattisha is a pediatrician, professor, and public health advocate whose research exposed the flint water crisis. The eyes dont see is a powerful firsthand account of the flint water crisis, the. She is now the director of an initiative to mitigate the impact of the crisis.

The lead water crisis in flint was the result of a hasty and sloppily implemented decision to change the source of the towns water from lake michigan to the flint river without adequate testing for, and without legally mandated treatments to address, higher levels of corrosiveness in the new water supply. The flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014, after the drinking water source for the city of flint, michigan was changed. Childrens book pays tribute to unsung heroes of flint water. Ur community dives into book about flint water crisis this. Flint water crisis becomes crystal clear in powerful new. Jun 15, 2018 the flint water crisis was entirely preventable and the result of an ideology of extreme austerity, mona hannaattisha, the flint pediatrician who proved flint children were being poisoned. In her new book the poisoned city, author anna clark offers a compelling account of how the flint water crisis happened. Officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to the water. The book, published in 2018, details the physicians discovery that flint children were being poisoned by the lead in the citys drinking water. A new york times notable book the dramatic story of the flint water crisis, by a relentless physician who stood up to power. One book launch details flint water crisis news monroe.

Mona hannaattisha is coming to maryland to talk about her book, which tells the story of her role in fighting the flint, michigan, water crisis. Monas new book tells how tide turned on state in flint. Jun 11, 2019 students majoring in anything from chemistry to anthropology are equally drawn to the case of the flint water crisis and all can see how important collaborative thinking is to realworld problem solving in this case literally saving lives poisoned by water. Registers of illuminated villages, a book 15 years in the making that shines a light on the invisible.

While the water crisis in flint is heartbreaking, it is the decision of government officials to ignore a danger to public health, welldocumented by citizen outcry and scientific data, that sends tremors across the nation. Flint eying significance of ag actions, bombshell vice. The flint water crisis was entirely preventable and the result of an ideology of extreme austerity, mona hannaattisha, the flint pediatrician who proved flint children were being poisoned. Flint michigan residents are still fighting for clean water. Jun 14, 2018 the unfolding crisis in flint which has resulted in the indictments of 15 current or former state and city officials and staffers to date is captured in dr. A story of environmental injustice and bad decision making, the water crisis in flint, michigan, began in 2014, when the city switched its drinking water supply from detroits system to the. Mona and a small circle of her colleagues were finally able to to prod resistant government officials into doing their jobs. Jackson mayor derek dobies selects book of the year about. Jul 31, 2018 hannaattishas book covers a monthlong period in the middle of the crisis, roughly from the moment she learned about lead in flints water to a news conference she held announcing test. Jun 15, 2018 a new book about flints water crisis comes from the pediatrician and public health expert who was first to reveal the extent of lead contamination on the struggling citys children. Flint doctor who dragged the flint water crisis into the spotlight. One book launch details flint water crisis news monroe news.

Students majoring in anything from chemistry to anthropology are equally drawn to the case of the flint water crisis and all can see how important collaborative thinking is to realworld problem solving in this case literally saving lives poisoned by water. The twoway lead seepage into the drinking water in flint, mich. A january 2016 protest in lansing, michigan over the flint water crisis. Students hear firsthand about flint water crisis news. Sep 10, 2019 flint, mi a flint pediatricians book on the citys water crisis has been chosen for a statewide reading and discussion program that kicks off next week in flint. Jul 03, 2018 a january 2016 protest in lansing, michigan over the flint water crisis. There are several people who have been called heroes in uncovering the flint water crisis. Flint doctor who dragged the flint water crisis into the spotlight visits detroit in support of her revealing book, what the eyes dont see.

A couple years ago, you couldnt turn on the news without the headlines being all about flint and its water crisis. Read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. How flints water crisis happened, and why it isnt over. Author who chronicled flint water crisis and its aftermath coming to.

Youve heard those voices many times on this station. Jan 30, 2019 flint, mi a new book on the flint water crisis by dr. The flint water crisis illustrates how the challenges in americas shrinking cities are not a crisis of local leadership or, at least, not solely that but a crisis of systems. Mona was named one of time magazines 100 most influential people in the world in 2016, but many were still left wondering why this crisis had. Working to aid flint recovery and rebuild from the water crisis by. She says she brought all of that knowledge together to provide a comprehensive look at the flint water crisis.

The funds have paid for free daycare for kids too young to have been impacted by the main crisis, according to state records, and for basketball. Childrens book pays tribute to unsung heroes of flint. Pediatrician who exposed flint water crisis shares. Numerous children suffered lead poisoning as a direct result of a bureaucratic focus on the fiscal rather than the social. Flint water crisis becomes crystal clear in powerful new book, the poisoned city by gene seymour the health and safety problems caused by the water crisis in flint, michigan, havent gone away.

Anna clarks book on the flint water crisis rises to a great challenge. With the huge amount of lead incorporated into the nations infrastructure, many other communities are just a few poor decisions from a similar fate. Jul 03, 2018 anna clarks the poisoned city and mona hannaattishas what the eyes dont see view the water crisis in flint, mich. Flint, mi a new book on the flint water crisis by dr. The interim report of the flint water crisis investigation is an effort to summarize the status of the criminal and civil investigations concerning the tragic health and safety crisis which has gripped the families of flint, michigan for more than three years. Immediately, there were complaints about the taste and the smell, and it was later confirmed to contain. The toxic water supply in flint, michigan, which exposed up to 42,000 children under 2 years of age to lead poisoning, was a major media story a few years back. In april 2014, flint changed its water source from treated detroit water and sewerage department water sourced from lake huron and the detroit river to the flint river. May 04, 2019 in 2014, the city of flint, michigan switched the source of the water supply to save money. The book tells the story of flints children exposed to lead in their tap water, a scientific thriller that highlights the importance of clean water for. Jul 10, 2018 flint, michigan, changed its water system in 2014, resulting in water so toxic that residents got sick. Five years on, the flint water crisis is nowhere near over as the michigan citys water emergency lurches on, pipes are still being replacedand public trust remains low. Oct 11, 2019 one book launch details flint water crisis.

But a new book a childrens book makes the argument that kids are the heroes, because flint kids have had to learn new ways to eat, drink, and live their lives. For those unaware of what happened, the citys administrators switched its water source to the flint river in a costcutting measure, failing to consider the detrimental effect it could and ultimately would have on its residents. The poisoned city by anna clark and what the eyes dont see by dr. A new book about flint s water crisis comes from the pediatrician and public health expert who was first to reveal the extent of lead contamination on the struggling citys children. Mona hannaattisha started investigating claims of toxic lead levels in the water of flint, mi. Flint, mi a flint pediatricians book on the citys water crisis has been chosen for a statewide reading and discussion program that kicks off next week in flint. The flint water crisis began when the city switched sources from lake hurondetroit river water to the flint river to save money resulting in more than 100,000 residents being exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water. In flint, when it came to basic harm reduction like purchasing water filters for homes at the beginning of the crisis, the chicago office of the epa thought buying filters would not send a good. And by etching this storys outlines in decades of racist neglect, it is not just a splendid work of journalism. Flint, mi a new bookon the flint water crisis by dr. Assisting in coordination, dissemination, and building synergy in research efforts in flint. Flint water crisis book selected as great michigan read the book details the lead up to the flint michigan water crisis, written by a woman who exposed the crisis was selected as this years great michigan read. Author of book on flint water crisis coming to biblioasis.

Mona hannaattisha has landed on oprah winfreys list of the top books to read this summer. One book, one richmond is a campuswide annual effort that encourages students. The flint water crisis caused children to be exposed to lead poisoning. Neglect, poor planning, and bad decisions led to flints. Flints water and the american urban tragedy, is coming to windsor thursday. The freelance journalist who spent years documenting the flint, mich. Mona used science to prove flint kids were exposed.

Her research revealed children were exposed to dangerous levels of lead in flint, michigan. Book on flint water crisis to be featured at fall luncheon. Mona became aware of the flint water crisis and immediately jumped into a maelstrom of political denial, blameshifting and responsibility ducking. Linden two linden high school classes had the opportunity to listen and meet with the pediatrician and scientist who played a major role in uncovering the flint water crisis. Aug 14, 2018 the water crisis in flint is profoundly worrisome. The entire world knew there was a deadly crisis in flint. New book on flint water crisis explores toxic legacy of. A new book about flints water crisis comes from the pediatrician and public health expert who was first to reveal the extent of lead contamination on the struggling citys children. But that flip of a switch isnt when the citys water crisis began. The healthy flint research coordinating center hfrcc is a collaboration with the flint community, umflint, umann arbor, and msu. The unfolding crisis in flint which has resulted in the indictments of 15 current or former state and city officials and staffers to date is captured in dr. Read more about how a local pediatrician exposed the lead poisoning in flint. Doctor pens book on her role in revealing flint water crisis.

Flint water crisis becomes crystal clear in powerful new book, the poisoned city the health and safety problems caused by the water crisis in flint, michigan, havent gone away. Citizens of flint, michigan have been left reeling after the regrettable water crisis which has plagued the city for more than 18 months now. Flint doctors water crisis book is this years great michigan read. A doctors eyeopening journey into the flint water crisis. Mona hannaattisha offer cleareyed accounts of the flint water crisis that exposed the citys residents to lead poisoning. Flint water activists at a june, 2019, meeting with state officials after water crisis indictments were dropped photo by tom travis according to the vice piece, snyder and his administration were investigated by a team led by special prosecutor todd flood from 2016 to 2019. In 2014, the city of flint, michigan switched the source of the water supply to save money. Jul 20, 2018 in her new book the poisoned city, author anna clark offers a compelling account of how the flint water crisis happened. The flint water crisis begins on april 25, 2014 officials from flint, michigan switched the citys water supply to the flint river as a costcutting measure for the struggling city. In michigan, if youre in financial dire straits, the state can come in and.

Flint michigan residents are still fighting for clean. Jul 27, 2018 she says she brought all of that knowledge together to provide a comprehensive look at the flint water crisis. Mona hannaattisha, a pediatrician and public health expert, played an integral role in exposing the flint michigan water crisis nearly four years ago in 2014. By the crusading pediatrician who brought the fight for justice in flint to the national spotlight, what the eyes dont see is a powerful firsthand account of the flint water crisis, the signature environmental disaster of our time, and a riveting narrative of personal advocacy. In the book, clark writes, lead is one toxic legacy in americas cities. Mar 04, 2016 read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. The flint water crisis the national media, along with various activists and celebrities, are suddenly obsessed with my beleaguered hometown of flint, michigan, after it emerged that state officials ignored clear signs of lead poisoning in the citys water supply. Flint water crisis book selected as great michigan read. A poem for flint, four years after the water crisis began.