What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City (One World Essentials)

by Mona Hanna-Attisha

The next slide described next steps: Encourage breastfeeding No tap water for high-risk groups such as infants on formula and pregnant mothers Declare a health advisory Distribution of lead-clearing NSF-approved water filters Public education regarding precautions Reconnect to Lake Huron water source ASAP I ended my presentation with the photograph of the little girl I called Makayla. I figured if I didn’t get them with data, facts, and numbers, I could get them with emotion. Makayla looked at the camera with such trust and innocence. “She seems great now,” I said. “She’s smiling and looks perfectly healthy. But what will her future hold?” Leaving absolutely nothing on the table, I said, “And what does it hold for an entire generation of Flint children?” —