Roosevelt University Journalism Convergence

ABOUT THE PROJECT

City of Flint, Michigan. Population: 100,000. City in crisis. Poisoned drinking water. Toxic lead. A state of national emergency.

On a cold day this past spring, a team of Roosevelt University student journalists climbed aboard a coach bus before dawn and departed from Roosevelt’s downtown campus to immerse themselves in the story of Flint over the course of two days. Their aim: To capture human stories. The faces of the poisoned.

What they discovered in the stories of those they met and interviewed—the faces, voices, their hope and also their tears—is presented here as written narratives, podcasts, videos, sound slideshows and more.

Social Justice at RU

In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, Roosevelt University’s dedication to “the enlightenment of the human spirit” shines brightest in our unique commitment to social justice. Since 1045, Roosevelt University has been nationally recognized for offering a transformative education that empowers qualified students to consider their greater place within a global society.

Our view of social justice is based in a belief that fairness, honesty, integrity and impartiality should resonate throughout every institution within a civil society...

The university's journalism program, its faculty and its students, embrace that mantra and seeks by public affairs journalism projects like this one, to make a difference by contributing to the public discourse.

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Sunday, November 20, 2016