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Act Out! [64] — Forgotten Stories of Poisoned Water, Greedy Monsters & A Global Race to the Bottom

Act Out! [64] — Forgotten Stories of Poisoned Water, Greedy Monsters & A Global Race to the Bottom
Wed, 5/25/2016 - by Eleanor Goldfield
This article originally appeared on Occupy.com

This week, Memorial Day got us thinking – some of the biggest issues facing our country are forgotten once the cameras switch off. But our ADD news cycle only makes us more vulnerable to repeat disasters like, for example, the Flint Michigan Water Crisis. So let's revisit Flint – not only for the sake of water but for the bigger picture of how our system let this happen, even pushed for it to happen, in Flint and elsewhere.

Next up, access to fresh water is becoming more and more dire and Nestle wants to make sure your thirst doesn't get in the way of its profits. And finally, a memorial look at the TPP, the People’s Impact Report and what comes next. But first, strike the Flint.

Sites:

bit.ly/FlintDrop

foodandwaterwatch.org

flushthetpp.org

heartwood.org

 

 
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