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Tiana Starks
Oct 17, 20242 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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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