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The Sunoco.  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM Photo by Zac Clark

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NAACP 'Stand With Flint' Protest in Lansing, MI on March 23rd, 2016. Thanks to Michigan United for the heads-up.

NAACP President & CEO Cornell William Brooks:

"We thirst for accountability. We thirst for justice."

We are watching, Governor FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM Photos by Zac A. Clark 

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When you show up to represent your city and state but they stick you in a room to watch TV instead.  A man watches officials sweat on TV over the the Flint Water Crisis inside one of the Rayburn Building overflow rooms. Photo by Zac A. Clark. 2016.  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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So sparkly.  Photo by Zac A. Clark FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM  

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From Nashville, going north. Photo by Zac A. Clark  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM  

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Somewhere, in Kalamazoo.  Photo by Zac A. Clark  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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This is Gladys Williamson. She has rashes and is losing her hair because of the lead contamination in Flint’s water. Here, she is telling her story to press outside the Committee for Oversight and Government Reform in Washington, D.C.  Today, March 3rd 2016,  Michigan House Speaker Kevin Cotter, R-Mount Pleasant, just announced that no more supplemental funds would be sent to Flint, MI until the beginning of the new budget...on Oct. 11th, 2016.  Photo by Zac A. Clark  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM Sources:  http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/03/house_speaker_says_no_more_sup.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2016/01/06/flin-j06.html

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Cries for a ‘Clean Power Plan’ grow in wake of Supreme Court challenge

Environmental activist from across the state gathered on the steps of the capitol building in Lansing, calling for a state Clean Power Plan (CPP). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was in the process of establishing federal regulations for energy production when a Supreme Court challenge put it on hold. Last September, Snyder was planning to develop similar rules for Michigan to comply with the federal plan but reversed his position in the wake of the lawsuit.

“We are angry that dirty energy titans and their puppet politicians have filed this politically-motivated lawsuit and the resulting stay as an excuse for inaction.” Said Taryn Jones of Michigan United. “Every day they stall is a day that our families continue to suffer from the devastating impacts of the dirty energy economy and climate change.”

The move comes at a time when the Governor’s environmental record suffers with the water crisis in Flint. Soon after, Michigan Attorney General asked for a waiver from the Mercury rule for air emissions.

Many of the protesters’ lives are directly affected by by energy production, like Emma Lockridge, a Michigan United leader who lives near the Marathon oil refinery in Southwest Detroit. “Moving to clean energy isn’t just the sustainable thing to do, it can help us tackle  rampant racial and economic inequality.” She said. “The Clean Power Plan offers Michigan a chance to expand economic opportunities, especially for communities of color and low- income communities.”  Press release from Michigan United  Photos by Zac A. Clark FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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Flint citizens on their way to Washington, D.C. on February 3rd, 2016.  Photo by Zac A. Clark FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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02-24-2016 Photo by Zac A. Clark  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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A friend.  Photo by Zac A. Clark FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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Armageddon Beach Party in Nashville, TN staying up late to finish their work for the Zac Brown Band at his Southern Ground studio. For ZIPR Magazine in Detroit.  Photo by Zac A. Clark. 2016. FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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02-09-2016, Michigan United Potluck, discussion of Flint Water Crisis. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Detroit, MI.  Photos by Zac A. Clark  2016.  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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Harold, a resident from Flint On his way to DC. FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM Photo by Zac A. Clark. 2016

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“A few days ago, the Boston Globe ran an article that advocates that Flint and its tainted water epitomize the worst kind of environmental racism at the hands of government agencies. That conclusion may be true, but what has happened in Flint is symptomatic of what is happening in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods all across America, regardless of the race of the inhabitants. It continues to happen because America tolerates environmental hazards and polluting of the poor and people of color every day." Stacey Plaskett, during the full hearing of the Committee on Oversight and Government reform addressing lead contamination in Flint. More from the citizens of Flint.  https://plaskett.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/plaskett-statement-during-hearing-lead-contaminated-drinking-water-flint

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01-30-2016.  The models from Breaking Borders: Spellbound! at the Tangent Gallery in Detroit, MI. Sneak preview of a photo set from ZIPR magazine.  Photos by Zac A. Clark  FACEBOOK | VIMEO | INSTAGRAM

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Flint residents en route to Washington: 'We want results' amid water crisis

Activists voice hope as they travel from Michigan to address lawmakers: ‘For the first time, I felt like I could say: “Somebody’s doing something”’

“‘We need clean water in Flint,” he said. “Because people … are going to stop donating water to Flint. It’s going to stop eventually, and then we’re right back to the same problem.” --Ryan Felton, The Guardian.

I had the honor of joining citizens of Flint and Detroit on a bus to Washington Wednesday, February 3rd for the first congressional hearing on the Flint's water crisis. Knowing and meeting these people was a privilege.

Another honor, was having my work used by The Guardian to help tell the story. Written by the shrewd Ryan Felton.

‪#‎flintwatercrisis‬ Thanks to @lamesurlefeu for the push.