ABOUT THE FILM

The People’s Movement for Safe, Affordable Water and Sanitation in United States

Whose Water documents the relationships between democracy and access to safe, affordable water and sanitation, and the various forms of community organizing deployed by communities lacking the political power to obtain their human right to water. The documentary is produced in partnership with the National Coalition for Legislation on Affordable Water, with an advisory board of coalition members. Communities visited include Martin County, KY; Lowndes County, AL; Des Moines, IA; Allensworth, CA; Navajo Nation; Philadelphia, PA and Detroit, MI.

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Alice Jennings

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Antonio Cosme

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

BarbiAnn Maynard

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Bill Stowe

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Catarina de Alburquerque

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Catherine Flowers

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Charity Hicks

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Chili Yazzi

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Claire McClinton

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

David Osterberg

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Debra McCarty

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Gary Hunt

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Gavonne and Sandra Dixon

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

George and Patti Naylor

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Josie Pickens

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Lila Cabil

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Lisa Morererand

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Marian Kramer

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Mary Cromer

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Maureen Taylor

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Melissa Mays

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Micky and Nina

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Nayyirah Sharif

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Nicole Hill

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Pamela and Almedia Rush

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Percy Deal

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

Perry Charley

Native Detroiter. Graduate of Cass Technical High School. Letter carrier in New Center neighborhood of Detroit 1986 – 2015.

Roger Colton

Long-time resident on Wendell’s postal route. Community activist who organizes against water shut-offs, illegal tax foreclosures, and evictions.

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