Sufficient water treatment, lead leached from pipes into the water supply, causing a serious public health crisis. Community members and activists brought attention to the issue through protests, legal action, and media campaigns. Eventually, the government took steps to address the crisis, including replacing lead pipes and providing health services to affected residents.
Questions:
1. What were the main issues faced by the Flint community?
2. What actions did community members take to address the crisis?
3. What were the outcomes of these actions?
Task 2:
Activity: Research a social action initiative and present findings.
Instructions: Choose a social action in your barangay (example: tree planting, clean-up drive) then write down the findings with the following:
1. What is the issue addressed by the local government?
2. What are the actions taken for the issue?
3. What is the result and impact of the action taken?