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Water Insecurity and Psychosocial Distress: Effects of the Detroit Water Shutoffs

Nov 30
6 min

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: A conversation with Dr. Kyle Whyte

November is Native American Heritage Month! As an organization that focuses on the human right to clean, safe, and affordable water, We...

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Nov 30
2 min

Water Affordability Analyses for Six Michigan Communities

Michigan residents pay more for water than they can afford. Drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater costs have gone up steadily in...

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Nov 28
1 min

Water Affordability Advocacy Toolkit

How can we make water affordable for everyone? Join We The People of Detroit, Freshwater Future, and National Wildlife Federation for a...

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Nov 23
2 min

Landmark New Report Media Briefing

MEDIA ADVISORY: Michigan’s Water is Priced Out of Reach for Those Most In Need: How Can We Make it Affordable For Everyone? WE THE PEOPLE...

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Sep 27
2 min

Reflecting On Skyler Kriese’s Yale Environmental Fellowship

For the past three months, We The People of Detroit (WPD) has had the honor of working with Skyler Kriese, a Master’s student at the...

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Sep 27
1 min

August 26 Communication from DWSD

We The People of Detroit has been in ongoing communication with DWSD Director Gary Brown and other members of his team over the past...

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Sep 7
1 min

DWSD Lifeline Talking Points

This is our city, and we must hold our lawmakers accountable. We must ensure that they have Detroit residents' best interest and are...

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Aug 31
3 min

Celebrating National Black Business Month: A Conversation with Debra Taylor, CFO

Every August, the United States celebrates National Black Business Month. Being an organization founded by five black women, We the...

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Jul 20
1 min

July 14, 2022 Communication from BOWC Chair

We appreciate the City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners (BOWC), Chair, Michael Einhauser reaching out to us regarding the Detroit...

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Jul 6
2 min

Detroiters Respond to DWSD Lifeline Plan

Contact: Tiana Starks l 248.633.8620 communications@wethepeopleofdetroit.com MEDIA ADVISORY ‘Mothers of the Movement’ to Join U.S. Rep....

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Jun 27
2 min

DWSD Response to WPD Letter on Lifeline Plan

We appreciate Gary Brown's response to the letter that we submitted to him and DWSD. However, we would be remiss if we did not point out...

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Jun 22
4 min

DWSD Lifeline & Water Affordability Plan Response

To Whom It May Concern, On June 17, 2022, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's (DWSD) Director, Gary Brown, presented an overview of...

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May 9
2 min

GL Water Advocates Release Report, Address Priorities for Water Infrastructure Funding

Contact: Contact: Anna Marie Zorn, National Wildlife Federation, ZornA@nwf.org, 734-887-7136 Great Lakes Water Advocates Release Report,...

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May 13, 2021
2 min

WPD is Growing! Meet Our Newest Team Members

Join us in welcoming our newest team member, Madeline Flood; and celebrating with us as Victoria Loong transitions to a new role within...

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Mar 5, 2021
1 min

Water Relief for Jackson, MS

Many residents in Jackson, MS are still without safe running water, as the entire city is still under a boil water alert. Please help We...

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Feb 22, 2021
2 min

Ten-Point Water Affordability Plan

Any water affordability plan must acknowledge that water is a public trust, the provision of water is a public good and water is not a...

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Aug 24, 2020
2 min

WPD Spotlight: Jendayi Nkenge

In order to combat social injustice, it must be attacked at every angle in which it exists. It's not an “either-or” proposition, but more...

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Jun 18, 2020
1 min

THREE WATERBORNE OUTBREAKS IN DETROIT

(2016 & 2017) George Gaines, MSW, MPH The morbidity data from Michigan Community Health and the Detroit Department of Health show several...

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Jun 4, 2020
1 min

Cooked: Survival By Zip Code

We The People of Detroit is honored co-sponsor the film Cooked: Survival by Zip Code. You can watch the film for free over the next 7...

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May 13, 2020
1 min

Kaitlin Popielarz: WPD CRC Member Highlight

Wayne State alumna and community activist urges Warriors to join the fight against COVID "Community organizers have been going to bat for...

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