Flint: still thirsty for clean water and justice

It’s been ten years since the US state governor of Michigan decided to switch the city of Flint from their clean drinking water supply in Detroit to the Flint river to save money. It led to one of America’s biggest public health crises.Leana Hosea and Rachel Salvidge talk to Professor Laura Sullivan, a resident of Flint and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. She tells us about the continued struggle for clean water and justice.If you want to watch Leana Hosea's documentary on the Flint water crisis it's available to stream via a US vpn: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thirstforjusticeIt's also for sale via: https://www.bullfrogcommunities.com/thirstforjusticeIn each episode, investigative journalists Rachel Salvidge and Leana Hosea bring you tales from the frontline of the water crisis, interviewing:Someone on the frontline of the water crisis.A world class expert, who can shed light on the causes and solutions to the issue in hand.Find out more about Rachel and Leana's work at Watershed Investigations @WATERSHED_i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.