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Over 50% of U.S. children under 6 have lead in their blood, says a new study — with children most at risk living in poverty, pre-1950s housing or living in Black or Latino communities.

Even small amounts of lead can damage the brain, nervous system and cognitive development.

Black children in the U.S. are 3x more likely to have high blood lead levels than white children.

An NRDC study found:

▪️ BIPOC communities 40% more likely to have unsafe water

▪️ Unsafe water ties to segregation/discrimination

▪️ 130M drank from unsafe water systems in 2016-19

The Flint water crisis exposed about 9,000 young children to lead after officials switched water supplies to cut costs.

7 years later:

▪️ Pipe replacement still not complete

U.S. media’s story about how Israel came to be is a similar to the American narrative — about pioneers, frontiers, "savages" and an unparalleled exceptionalism… when JUST LIKE AMERICA… Israel was created from was made from Colonialism, Imperialism, Zionism Apartheid, Gentrification, Displacement & Genocide.

ma’am???

I had to read that last sentence three times

“the school District was ONLY desegregated in 2017.” Just 2 years ago?!

I’m so sick of this. She better win her lawsuit.

Update:

article written- 10/2019

Tumblr update- 12/2019