Dr. Maya Shankar

And we did everything from trying to dispel myths because there's disinformation was on the rise around water quality.

And we did everything from trying to dispel myths because there's disinformation was on the rise around water quality.

And so we had to make sure that we were conveying truthful information, but also making sure that the messenger was the right messenger.

And so we had to make sure that we were conveying truthful information, but also making sure that the messenger was the right messenger.

I think

I think

you know, prior to this instance, we would have seen the Environmental Protection Agency as having been like the beacon of truth and the best messenger harness for this mission.

you know, prior to this instance, we would have seen the Environmental Protection Agency as having been like the beacon of truth and the best messenger harness for this mission.

But think about the fact that in Flint, Michigan, residents don't trust their government.

But think about the fact that in Flint, Michigan, residents don't trust their government.

They've just been betrayed and lied to by their local government.

They've just been betrayed and lied to by their local government.

And so naturally, you might expect there to be spillover effects and they wouldn't trust the federal government.

And so naturally, you might expect there to be spillover effects and they wouldn't trust the federal government.

They wouldn't trust the EPA.

They wouldn't trust the EPA.

So instead, the

So instead, the

Local EPA organized a canvassing effort where members of their community, members of the local Red Cross, the heads of YMCAs, the heads of churches would go door to door distributing these water safety flyers around the community.

Local EPA organized a canvassing effort where members of their community, members of the local Red Cross, the heads of YMCAs, the heads of churches would go door to door distributing these water safety flyers around the community.