Blog | Water Equals

Tiana Starks

Oct 172 min read

Michigan’s Water Affordability Crisis: When a Day Without Water is Every Day

For many, "Imagine a Day Without Water" is just a campaign to raise awareness. But for countless Michiganders across urban, rural, and...

taylorp226

Nov 9, 20232 min read

WEL Coalition Pushes the MI House for Strongest Possible Water Affordability Program

On Thursday, October 26th, 2023, the Michigan House Committee of Natural Resources, Environment, and Outdoor Recreation met to discuss a...

taylorp226

Nov 6, 20233 min read

The Surest Path to End Water Shutoffs for All Michigan Families

By: Nkenge Browner, Deputy Director of Programming at Mothering Justice As Black mothers who work with and advocate for Black mothers,...

Tiana Starks

Sep 27, 20232 min read

Beyond Discounts: Understanding the Real Difference Between Water Affordability and Assistance

Water rates have skyrocketed over the past several decades. In some Michigan communities, residents pay upwards of 25% of their income to...

taylorp226

Sep 14, 20231 min read

MI Residents Pay Among Highest Water Bills in U.S.

Founding member of the WEL Coalition, Monica Lewis-Patrick, was recently cited in an article published by the Detroit Metrotimes. The...

taylorp226

Aug 28, 20233 min read

Drowning in Costs: The Urgent Need for Water Affordability

Clean, safe, and affordable water is a fundamental human right. Yet, across the United States, an alarming number of households grapple...

taylorp226

Aug 25, 20231 min read

WEL Coalition in Bridge Magazine

Founding members of the Water Equals Life Coalition, Monica Lewis-Patrick of We the People of Detroit, Denise Poloyac of the National...

taylorp226

Aug 25, 20232 min read

WEL Coalition Supporting Students

The Water Equals Life (WEL) Coalition is honored to have been a part of Mothering Justice’s 2023 Back to School Community Event at...