In one weekend, a coalition of plumbers may have done more for the city of Flint than the government has in the past year. In efforts to combat the ongoing state of emergency in Flint where the drinking water has been contaminated with lead and other harmful bacteria, the government is providing residents with filters. Unfortunately, the […]
Known for his hip-hop roots and philanthropic efforts, Russell Simmons has vowed to helped the thousands in Flint, Michigan affected by the water crisis.
After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still eating bread daily, the company’s shares catapulted more than 20 percent, and rose to $13.29 per share.
FLINT–The crisis in Flint hits close to home for WKYC Channel 3 photojournalist Craig Roberson. For the past two years, Craig has been making trips home to Flint to deliver bottles of water to his mother, who still lives there. Click on the link to see the video: WKYC.com Article and Video Courtesy of […]
His Flint contribution of $500,000 is the largest celebrity donation to date. Avita Water will match his donation in water bottles.
CLEVELAND– FOX 8 News in the Morning anchors Wayne Dawson and Kristi Capel were happy to help when a few local DJs challenged them to donate water to Flint, Michigan. Blessed Missionary Baptist Church on Cleveland’s east side is collecting bottled water to aid Flint residents during the crisis. DJs Haz Matthews and Sam Sylk […]
The Washington D.C. area, which received over two feet of snow, has decided to close both federal and local government offices and schools.
Big Sean and his Detroit non-profit, the Sean Anderson Foundation (SAF), announced today it has partnered with CrowdRise to launch the #HEALFLINTKIDS campaign to help families with kids who have been exposed to toxic water in Flint, Mich.
In the wake of a frightening crisis involving drinking water poisoning residents with lead, here is everything you need to know about the lawsuit against government officials. Residents of Flint, Michigan have taken action against city and state officials by filing three separate class action lawsuits alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, breach of implied […]
Exposed pipes, mushrooms, and dead rats were discovered across Detroit’s disenfranchised public schools. Michigan’s water crisis in Flint has also opened up concern for the state’s school issues inDetroit, U.S. Uncut reports. Since the state’s takeover of the public school system seven years ago, debts are now $515 million and rising across the city’s […]
Residents are pushing for Snyder to step down while calling Flint’s water crisis, “Katrina II.” Despite calls for his resignation from residents and presidential candidates, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has planned a new method of action against the Flint water crisis. According to CNN, Snyder will appear before the Michigan Congress Tuesday evening to present […]
Residents take to social media to show just how awful their drinking supply has been since 2014. Unless you’re living under a rock, you should know that Flint, Michigan is in the midst of one of the worst water supply crises in American history. Back in April 2014, to save money, Michigan Gov. Rick […]