The Experts of Color Network’s letter was covered in Reuters.
A group of academics and activists on Wednesday called on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to establish a compensation fund for victims of Flint’s lead-contaminated drinking water, with one member of the group proposing the state set aside at least $1 billion.
The group of 200 professors and advocates, which calls itself the Experts of Color Network, said in a letter to Snyder the fund would pay for claims, health screenings and treatment for those in Flint affected by the crisis.
The group, which is focused on building wealth for minority communities, did not say how big a fund was needed for Flint’s roughly 100,000 residents, most of whom are African American or Latino.
