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World Water Day Synopsis

World Water Day is an annual event, celebrated on March 22nd. As water is an integral part of many religions, faith communities from around the world are getting involved. The most common way in which faith communities get involved is by raising money to provide safe and clean water for people all throughout the world. With the recent crisis in Flint, Michigan, it is important not to take safe water for granted. To learn about World Water Day, its history, and its impacts, Click here. To learn more about World Water Day and how you can get involved, follow this link here.

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Flint Water Crisis – Activism

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Due to the extreme conditions in Flint, Michigan, recently, many church communities of varying faiths have stepped up to provide aid. From Catholics to Jews to Muslims, all are involved in distributing free bottled water to the residents of the area. They are also committed to making sure that this sort of situation never happens again. To read the full story, click here.

 

Flint Water Crisis – Religious Leaders Respond

The Flint Water Crisis has affected a large community of mostly impoverished people for a long time; however, it has only recently begun to gain attention. Pastors of different churches are claiming that the situation displays a crime against humanity itself. Many religious leaders have cited biblical texts to encourage people to reevaluate what is happening here, and to start to take better care of the earth. Some hope that attention to this crisis will help people all around the country become more aware of issues of justice and realize the importance of environmental stewardship. To read the full story, click here.

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