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Wake up, Christians: The Flint water crisis is an issue of public justice

CuratedWASHINGTON POST  |  February 17, 2016

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We cannot live without fresh water, and we cannot thrive without its abundance. We may debate whether other goods are “basic” to human flourishing, but there’s no argument about the necessity of water. So access to clean water is vital – and an urgent and growing problem.

Tags:curatedThe Washington PostCalvin Collegewater policyclean waterClean Water InstituteFlint MichiganFlint water crisisGary HaugenInternational Justice MissionKevin R den Dulkpublic justicesocial justice
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