Background
Although the water crisis in Flint, Michigan has been going on for several years, we have found that a surprising number of people don’t know many of the details of the situation, if at all! Here we have gathered research and data about the crisis and condensed it for those of you who may not know!
The city of Flint, Michigan has been in the midst of a water crisis several years in the making. It began when in March 2013, Flint city council voted to stop buying Lake Huron water from the Detroit plant, which was a cost-saving measure which was said to save $19 million over the course of 8 years.
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Health Concerns
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One of the biggest consequences of the water crisis in Flint is the lead poisoning that has caused health concerns for thousands of people who have been drinking the corrosive water.
Lead poisoning is irreversible. It is a well-known neurotoxin that can cause hair loss, vomiting and developmental problems when ingested. Worst of all, its effects are especially potent for children.
In general, childhood lead exposure is estimated to contribute to about 600 000 new cases of children developing intellectual disabilities every year.
Our Goals
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a human rights violation that has left many citizens with several matters to be concerned about. From the health consequences to the costs of the damage, we believe firmly that every possible action needs to be taken in order to help out all of those who have been affected by this situation.
We have created the digital campaign #careforflint because we hope to do our part to both inform others about the crisis who may not previously have known about it, and also to try and bring better access to healthcare to the citizens of Flint, through a petition that we have created on change.org.