Demand justice for the people of Flint!

Friend,

Ten years ago today the water crisis in Flint, Michigan started. And though a full decade has passed, people in Flint still don’t have reliable access to safe, clean water to drink, cook with, or bathe in. And no one has been held accountable for the myriad devastating impacts this crisis has had on people in Flint.

We won’t let this terrible injustice be forgotten or ignored. The people of Flint deserve justice for what they have gone through.

So today we’re partnering with Flint Rising, and other grassroots groups around the country, to amplify the voices of the people of Flint and demand that those that played a role in the crisis be held accountable.

Flint Rising will deliver thousands of petition signatures to Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel demanding she use her power and influence to pursue legal accountability, ensure the replacement of the city’s lead pipes, and meet with community members.

And in Boston, New Orleans, and Pittsburgh we’re holding rallies and community education events to stand in solidarity with the people of Flint and highlight the role Veolia, the world’s largest private water corporation, played in this crisis.

Will you take action with us today? People across the country are flooding Veolia’s phone lines and inboxes today, which happens to be its annual shareholders’ meeting, to make sure the corporation knows we won’t let it off the hook. And to make certain our collective voices are heard, we’ll be holding a rally outside Veolia’s North American headquarters in Boston today as well.

Take action now and send an email to Veolia executives demanding the corporation own up to its role in the ongoing crisis and pay what it owes to Flint residents.

Email Veolia now and demand justice for Flint!

ACT NOW!

For years, Veolia has denied any wrongdoing despite telling Flint that its water was safe even after concerns arose internally about potential lead contamination in the water. Meanwhile, as the corporation failed to sound the alarm on potential lead exposure, Veolia pursued a separate, lucrative contract with the city of Flint.¹

Instead of coming clean and paying impacted Flint residents what they are owed, Veolia has poured money into fighting legal cases and into PR efforts to distract from and distort its role in the water crisis.²

A decade into this crisis, the people of Flint continue to pay the price with their physical health, emotional well-being, and pocketbooks. Flint residents are still dealing with the long-term health impacts of lead exposure which include learning delays and comprehension issues among children and still don’t have access to reliable, safe drinking water.

Take action now, and then share this action with your family and friends. It’s far past time the people of Flint get justice for 10 years of poisoned water.

Onward,

Neil Gupta
Pronouns: he/him/his
Water Campaign Director
Corporate Accountability

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1. Emily Holden and Jessica Glenza, “Revealed: water company and city officials knew about Flint poison risk,” The Guardian, December 10, 2019
2. Kayla Ruble, "Veolia execs in France ran PR campaign during Flint water trial, lawyer finds," The Detroit News, December 5, 2022

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