Posts Tagged ‘water’
Correctional Facilities: Left Behind in Times of COVID-19
By Qianxue Zhang August 10, 2020 • 5 min read Photo courtesy: Emiliano Bar Table of Contents We’re all together in the face of this global pandemic. COVID-19 has worsened injustices in correctional facilities. People in jails are dying before their time. Remember to look back to see who has been left behind. We’re…
Read MoreReversing Water Shut-Offs Helps Vulnerable Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Aleia Maria Dela Cuadra June 11, 2020 • 5 min read Photo courtesy: uusc.org Table of Contents Reversing water shut-offs can promote handwashing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Water shut-offs in Detroit show unequal access to water and environmental racism. This trend extends beyond Detroit, Michigan. Now more than ever, access to clean…
Read MoreWater and Toilets for Humans w/o Homes
A guest post on water and sanitation justice by Abby Brown of the Water for the Ages blog. On a recent trip to my hometown, I traveled two hours north to visit a close family member living on the streets. He is chronically homeless, and it deeply saddens me he is unable to accept housing…
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