The practice of water shutoffs represents a long history of systemic racism and structural neglect impacting our communities of color. The problem of water poverty won’t end with the pandemic.
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The practice of water shutoffs represents a long history of systemic racism and structural neglect impacting our communities of color. The problem of water poverty won’t end with the pandemic.