Water

This section provides a history of Detroit's ongoing water crisis through the voices and experiences of Detroiters who have been fighting for water security and affordability.

ORAL HISTORIES

Wylie-Kellermann, Bill

Former Pastor, St. Peter's Episcopal Church

Watson, JoAnn

Senior Pastor, West Side Unity Church

Tlaib, Rashida

United States Congresswoman, 12th Congressional District

Taylor, Maureen

State Chair, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization

Taylor, Debra

Co-founder, We the People of Detroit

Stephens, Tom

Organizer, Detroit Independent Freedom Schools Movement

Petty, Tawana

Founding Director, Petty Propolis

Orduño, Sylvia

Organizer, Michigan Welfare Rights Organization

Nene, IshKote

Co-director, The Aadizookaan

McClinton, Claire

Co-founder, Flint Democracy Defense League

Lewis-Patrick, Monica

CEO and President, We the People of Detroit

Kramer-Baker, Marian

National President, National Welfare Rights Union

Kelly, Teresa

Co-founder, The Michigan Citizen

Jennings, Alice

Partner, Edwards and Jennings, PC

Howell, Shea

Co-founder, James and Grace Lee Boggs Center

Hill, Nicole

Tri-Chair, Poor People's Campaign

Hicks, Charity

(1969-2014)

Harris, Aurora

Director of Education, We the People of Detroit

Guyette, Curt

Editor at Large, ACLU Michigan

Fancher, Mark

Racial Justice Project Staff Attorney, ACLU Michigan

Cosme, Antonio

Co-founder, Black to the Land Coalition

Cabbil, Lila

(1944-2019)

Bellant, Russ

President, Helco Block Club

Anderson, Rhonda

Regional Organizing Manager, Sierra Club