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From Lived Experience to Legislative Action: Representative Emily Dievendorf Fights for Water Affordability
The fight for water affordability has a new legislative champion, and their passion for water access is personal. Representative Emily...
Tiana Starks
Sep 42 min read


When the Heat Rises, Water Should Be Within Reach
How climate change and water insecurity are colliding to create a public health crisis In late June, nearly half of the U.S. population...
Tiana Starks
Aug 73 min read


Water Equals Life: Organizing for Water Affordability, Dignity, and Change
What Happens When Communities Say: Enough? What happens when communities refuse to accept the unacceptable? When neighbors, advocates,...
Tiana Starks
Jun 93 min read


Over a Dozen Organizations Unite Behind Dievendorf’s Water Affordability Bill
“Affordable Water Now”aims to guarantee safe, affordable water for all Michiganders For Immediate Release MICHIGAN - Today, the Water...
Tiana Starks
Jun 57 min read


How Does Pollution Affect Your Water Bill?
At Water Equals Life (WEL) Coalition, we support an overall healthy environment. While we focus on water, we know that we have to fight...
Kim Hunter
May 282 min read


This Earth Day, Demand Water Justice for All Michiganders
There's a common myth that once our lawmakers are elected, they become unreachable—but remember, they are voted into office by their...
Anna Marie
Apr 182 min read


Water Equals Love: A Valentine to the Great Lakes State
There are things we all need and effectively love without thinking about them in those terms, things that make life palatable and even...
Kim Hunter
Feb 112 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...
Tiana Starks
Oct 17, 20242 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 9, 20232 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,...
taylorp226
Nov 6, 20233 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...
Tiana Starks
Sep 27, 20232 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
Sep 14, 20231 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 28, 20233 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, 20231 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...
taylorp226
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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