The news broke of the Flint Water Crisis when I was graduating high school, I am 28 years old now, it has been 10 years. Ten years without clean water for the people of flint, ten years without trusting their infrastructure, ten years of dealing with the aftermath of the lead poisoning caused by the water crisis. This year they decided not to charge anyone with any crime relating to the Flint Water crisis and when I heard that I was rendered speechless. The biggest predator is the U
nited States government.
Our narrative began with a shift in the chemical composition of Flint's water supply, concealing a perilous secret—dangerously high lead levels. A tapestry of negligence unfolded as government authorities failed to inform residents promptly, allowing the toxicity to permeate their daily lives.
The repercussions of this crisis extend far beyond a mere narrative—health afflictions, miscarriages, irreversible damage. The government's response, akin to a discordant symphony, failed to address the gravity of the situation. Blame was shuffled like a deck of cards, leaving the residents of Flint in a state of perpetual unease.
Yet, beneath the surface, a more insidious force looms—the bureaucratic machinery. A labyrinth of shifting responsibilities obscures accountability, allowing the true villains to evade justice. It is important to remember this is not an isolated incident but a pattern, a societal refrain echoing through the corridors of power.