Book HackWhat the Eyes Don't SeeBy Mona Hanna-Attisha
In a Nutshell
What The Eyes Don't See tells the shocking and unfortunate story of the public drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan and how one woman stood up against government corruption and racism to make a positive difference for the city.
Favorite Quote
If we stop believing that government can protect our public welfare and keep all children safe, not just the privileged ones, what do we have left? Who are we as a people, a society, a country, and a civilization?
Mona Hanna-Attisha
Introduction
How would you feel to learn that your drinking water had lead in it?
While lead isn't uncommon, consuming high amounts of it can have disastrous effects on human development.
And lead's deadly impact became a horrifying reality for the residents of Flint, Michigan in 2014, when budget cuts and insufficient safety measures resulted in widespread pollution.
Mona Hanna-Attisha is a pediatrician and public health advocate who led the effort to expose Flint's water crisis and restore safe drinking water for the city.
In this book, Dr. Hanna-Attisha reveals the shocking details of how greed, corruption, and racism created a public health crisis - and how perseverance and dedication helped end it.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.Flint's water crisis in 2014 was the result of a history of racism and inequality
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