Flint, Katrina, and the rise of environmental racism | The Daily Dot

"Black and Brown folks are dying more from environmental-related causes than they are from police brutality," Brandi Collins, the campaign manager who oversees the media, economic, and environmental justice departments at racial activism group Color of Change, said. Screengrab via AFP News Agency/YouTube | The Daily Dot.

By Deron Dalton Following a two-year struggle with contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, residents, activists, and supporters say it’s not just a health emergency, it’s one of the most high-profile incidents of “environmental racism” to date, due to its impact on marginalized communities of color. The water supply switched from the Detroit system to the Flint […]

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