By Hafsa Usman Since March, our day-to-day life has vastly shifted into a new normal. Social distancing, constant washing of…
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New publication: What is “water privilege”? And how do we perpetuate it in our everyday language, to dismiss the problems of people who lack water access?
By Rahul Mitra When I began work on the Detroit Water Stories project, back in 2017, I was puzzled why…
Trust-building for water security and culture-centered health communication are key to tackling COVID-19
By Najma Akhther While inadequate access to safe water causes millions of people to suffer from serious public health hazards…
Together, we can make a difference: Reflecting on the DWS Clothing Donation Drive for Brightmoor residents hard hit by water shutoffs and COVID-19.
By Detroit Water Stories Team Sometimes, when looking at the world and its problems, it’s hard to decide on exactly…
Thinking for Ourselves: Community Task Force Needed to Oversee Detroit Water Restorations
By Shea Howell A group of civil rights attorneys have asked Governor Whitmer to establish a community-based task force to oversee…
We need more voices of people with special needs represented in COVID-19 discussions
By Christine Nyawaga We are living in unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic even as we each play our individual…
How water affordability and community security are interlinked in Detroit
By Najma Akhther Although access to clean and safe water is recognized as a fundamental human right by the United…
Water Games
By Shea Howell Mayor Duggan assured the city that he has restored water to everyone who has been shut off…
3 Steps to Ensure Water Security and Beat COVID-19 in Michigan
By Rahul Mitra Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to reconnect water services to homes that were shut off, and creating…
