Although Michigan’s governor was distributing water to residents, eventually this relief stopped. Michigan officials have been charged with manslaughter for the water crisis, which includes Nick Lyon, the director of the state’s health department Stephen Busch, a water supervisor for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Darnell Earley, who had been a state-appointed emergency manager for Flint Howard Croft, former director of the city’s public works department and Liane Shekter-Smith, who served as chief of the state’s Office of Drinking Water. Its been more than five years since the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, captured the nations attention and the child activist known as 'Little Miss Flint' catapulted onto everyones radar. Known as Little Miss Flint, Mari gained national attention after writing a letter to President Obama, this letter had an immense impact, resulting in millions of dollars in relief for the city. At just 8 years old, she wrote a letter to President Obama to tell. READ: Michigan Officials Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter For Flint Water Crisis Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, wanted to help her city get clean water. Every Wednesday I will share a place that needs clean water and how you can help. That is why I am starting WednesdaysForWater. Although the water quality has returned to acceptable levels the city's residents have been advised to continue using bottled or filtered water until all the lead pipes have been replaced. Mari Copeny LittleMissFlint There are millions around the globe without access to safe drinking water. "I wanted to make sure kids got the best start possible to the school year and for their parents to not have to worry about having to buy supplies," Copeny said to HuffPost.Ĭopeny's transformation into Little Miss Flint began last year when she started the #PackYourBackChallenge on Twitter and was able to fill 100 backpacks with school supplies.įlint is still dealing with the water crisis that resulted in the city's drinking water being contaminated by high levels of lead. Copeny and Pack Your Back not only gave out more than 1,000 backpacks to students who attended the distribution event but they also raised around $10,000 online. Copeny, an 11-year-old from Flint, Michigan, has already built a following in the tens of thousands for her unapologetic demands that the town receive clean water. Mari Copeny, an eight-year old Flint resident who earned the nickname, “Little Miss Flint.Photo Credit: Loui Brezzell for HuffPost The 10-year-old is making sure more than 1,000 local students get backpacks with school supplies included in them.Īmariyanna "Mari" Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, has partnered with nonprofit organization Pack Your Back to distribute school supplies in Flint, Michigan, her hometown.#LittleMissFlint was here right in front of city hall today LuLu Brezzell, about the letter and their hopes for the president’s visit. Here & Now’s Robin Young talks to Mari Copeny and her mother, I want to make sure people like you and your family are receiving the help you need and deserve.” Last week, Obama wrote her back, saying, “I want you to be the first to know I’m coming to visit Flint on May 4th. Mari, who earned the nickname Little Miss Flint in her community for her activism, wrote to Obama in March, telling him how she’s been trying to help her city, and saying she would love to meet him or Michelle Obama. At 12 years old, Mari Copeny has spent a third of her life advocating for change in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. President Obama will visit Flint, Michigan on Wednesday, where he’ll meet with residents who have been living with lead-tainted tap water for more than two years.
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