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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

So much water crisis recovery work in Flint, including the nearly-complete effort to replace lead pipes, has been carried out by unsung community members. Last night was a chance to honor them. Special thanks to the Kettering University students who helped! www.michiganpublic.org/transportati...

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Flint activists celebrate milestone in city's recovery from water crisis

In a church hall, dozens of people gathered to celebrate the near-completion of efforts to replace all of the city’s lead service lines.

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

“Despite efforts from local residents, health experts, and activists, many in the community feel that justice has not been fully served, and the long-term consequences of the crisis continue to affect lives today…” www.mlive.com/news/flint/2...

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Flint marks 11th anniversary of water crisis with town hall to demand justice

The event, hosted at UAW Local 659 in Flint, was an emotional and candid gathering, highlighting the unresolved issues still impacting the community a decade after the water crisis began.

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Jason Kosnoski @jasonkosnoski.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Hey University of Michigan union supporters, Michigan union supporters, Michiganders, or union supporters (international travelers will definitely get at least 2 BEERS on me) come to downtown Flint for this rally tomorrow. Our admin is acting like jerks, so we need to have a good showing!!

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Thanks to @ehnewsroom.bsky.social for publishing my commentary on the connection between EJ at EPA and community-based environmental advocacy. Here’s to hoping that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council will be able to continue its important work: www.ehn.org/flint-epa-ne...

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I live in Flint, Michigan. Shuttering environmental justice at EPA hurts communities like mine.

I serve on the EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and I believe its preservation is critical.

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A while back, I was invited by Films for the Feminist Classroom to review a couple of water-related documentaries, including @leanahosea.bsky.social's Thirst for Justice. For those who are interested, the review is now live: ffc.twu.edu/Issue_13-1/r...

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Films for the Feminist Classroom - Issue 13.1

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

"The Trump administration is making accusations of fraud, waste, and abuse associated with federal environmental justice programs...But the real waste, fraud, and abuse would be to strip away these funds from the American people." www.ehn.org/epa-environm...

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

"This is not about defending our paychecks. This is about protecting the health of our communities."

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

“‘When I think of equality, something that we have fought for all of our lives…that's what we're gonna continue to fight for, that's not political for me,’ [Superintendent Kevelin] Jones said. ‘It's just who we are and what we do.’” midmichigannow.com/news/local/f...

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Flint schools stand firm on diversity programs amid federal pressure

FLINT, Mich. — Flint Community Schools is standing firm in its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite calls from the Trump adm

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Elin Betanzo @safewater.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"Environmentalists expressed alarm about the moves, which, if successful, would in effect prohibit the government from ever requiring lead line replacement in the future, or lowering lead limits."

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Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules

US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

"A judge has rejected the federal gov.’s claim that it can’t be held responsible for failed oversight during the Flint water crisis...[The case] claims EPA did not follow its mandates and directives in responding to the water crisis, failing to intervene for months..." www.mlive.com/news/flint/2...

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Flint water crisis lawsuit against EPA can move forward, federal judge rules

A judge has rejected the federal government’s claim that it can’t be held responsible for failed oversight during the Flint water crisis.

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UAW @uaw.org · 11/01/2025

🧵 On January 11, 1937, striking General Motors workers battled Flint police at GM's Fisher Body No. 2 in a bloody night of fighting and a turning point in the Sit-Down Strike.

Photo courtesy of the GM Media Archive. From the book "Family Stories" by David Reuther.

Photo courtesy of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association. From the book "Family Stories" by David Reuther.

Police with tear gas guns before the Battle of the Running Bulls.Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library. From the book "Family Stories" by David Reuther.

Photo courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library. From the book "Family Stories" by David Reuther.

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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The 1979 legal challenge to dumping garbage on Black Houston, 1990 Dumping in Dixie, and 1994 Clinton EJ Exec Order were not about Affirmative Action. Biden's 2023 EJ Exec. Order was not DEI. Equal access to clean air & water and safe environments to live are RIGHTS of all Americans, not DEI.

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Got a chance to see "The Fire Inside" today--if it's playing in a theater near you, check it out! Featuring the story of two-time Olympic gold medalist and GWOAT, Flint's own Claressa Shields!

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I was interviewed recently for this piece by @eos.org on the status and legacy of the Flint water crisis after 10 years and ongoing efforts to advance environmental protection and environmental justice in Flint and beyond:

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Big development in efforts to keep the Flint River free of industrial waste:

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

(1/2) Flint-related book announcement! "[In Dear Mrs. River-Dragon,] Vivian Kao documents her family's efforts to acclimate to Flint...focusing on the challenges of being an Asian-American woman and mother in a marginalized city where AAPI residents comprise less than one percent of the community."

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

“I feel like in Flint, art is for everybody…not only for people who have degrees in art or for those who have a lot of money and collect art.” www.flintside.com/inthenews/bu...

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Get to know Buckham Gallery's 5th Writer in Residence, Vivian Kao

Poet Vivian Kao looks forward to a year of interacting with art and creating new works as Buckham Gallery's fifth Writer in Residence.

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Sharing the news of this new collection, to which I contributed an article on social scientific analyses of the Flint Water Crisis. Although the article itself is behind a paywall, I’m happy to discuss this topic with anyone who’s interested!

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

In Sept, I delivered the keynote at the Iowa Environmental Council Annual Conference and the recording is now up. I discussed the history and status of the Flint Water Crisis and the influence of the crisis on regulatory reform and the environmental justice landscape: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Py...

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Flint Fights Back: Environmental Justice & Democracy in the Flint Water Crisis - Conference Keynote

YouTube video by Iowa Environmental Council

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Ben Pauli @benjaminjpauli.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Pinning here my (relatively) recent interview with the New Books Network about where things stand in Flint ten years after the start of the water crisis and five years after the publication of my book Flint Fights Back: newbooksnetwork.com/flint-fights...

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Benjamin J. Pauli, "Flint Fights Back: Environmental Justice and Democracy in the Flint Water Crisis" (MIT Press, 2019) - New Books Network

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