Wednesday, November 15th 2017, from 6:30-9pm, at the Science Museum of Virginia (2500 West Broad Street, Richmond VA) Siddhartha Roy of Virginia Tech and LeeAnne Walters, Flint resident and activist, will describe their experiences living through the water poisoning crisis which began in 2014 and what transpired to allow this modern tragedy to unfold.
Free, open to the public, lot parking available.
For more information and to RSVP, see this link.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Saturday, September 9, 2017
5k for Flint: Fundraiser for Flint, Michigan
Saturday, September 23rd 2017. from 3-7pm at Midlothian High School (401 Charter Colony Parkway, Midlothian VA), there will be a fundraising event to benefit the people of Flint, Michigan. From the event description:
"5K For Flint is a charity fundraiser 5K organized to raise money and provide immediate relief for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Residents of Flint, Michigan have been poisoned by toxic, lead poisoned water for over three years. On April 24, 2014, the government switched the city’s water source from Lake Huron to the historically dirty Flint River to save money. However, the acidic water of Flint River corroded the lead pipes of the city, and as a result, Flint’s tap water became contaminated with toxic levels of lead. Flint residents are forced to use bottled water for everything, from bathing to cooking. The funds raised from 5K For Flint will go towards providing adequate water filters, bottles of water, and emergency support services (through the United Way of Genesee County fund)."
The event is free to attend, and will feature food, music, games, and activities. The 5k run is friendly to beginners and sign-up costs $20 and includes a free t-shirt.
For more info and to sign up to run, see this link.
"5K For Flint is a charity fundraiser 5K organized to raise money and provide immediate relief for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Residents of Flint, Michigan have been poisoned by toxic, lead poisoned water for over three years. On April 24, 2014, the government switched the city’s water source from Lake Huron to the historically dirty Flint River to save money. However, the acidic water of Flint River corroded the lead pipes of the city, and as a result, Flint’s tap water became contaminated with toxic levels of lead. Flint residents are forced to use bottled water for everything, from bathing to cooking. The funds raised from 5K For Flint will go towards providing adequate water filters, bottles of water, and emergency support services (through the United Way of Genesee County fund)."
The event is free to attend, and will feature food, music, games, and activities. The 5k run is friendly to beginners and sign-up costs $20 and includes a free t-shirt.
For more info and to sign up to run, see this link.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Showing of "Here's to Flint," a documentary on the Flint, Michigan mass poisoning
Today, Thursday July 20th 2017, from 6:30-9pm, at the Virginia Historical Society (428 North Boulevard, Richmond VA), there will be a showing of the 2016 documentary "Here's to Flint," examining the origins of the Flint water crisis and the efforts of residents, activists, and researchers to uncover the truth about the city's heavily lead-contaminated drinking water. After the film, Siddhartha Roy, a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will comment.
Free, open to the public.
For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
Free, open to the public.
For more info and to RSVP, see the link.
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