For over 10 days now, around half the residents of Jackson, Mississippi have not had running water. 

And nobody is talking about it on a national scale. 

I am begging the national media to please pay attention. There is a crisis happening in Jackson.

If you wanna talk to the people who are on the ground, doing the necessary work then I can connect you to them. 

People are struggling, and since Jackson is majority Black, poor Black folks are getting hit hardest. 

But NOBODY is talking about it.

From a family friend who is also a community organizer and a state politician. He’s been giving out water every day for over a week now (despite not having running water at his own house). He just informed me that he doesn’t have anymore water to give to the community. https://t.co/EWFEzZbM8P

Ronnie's organization is called New Horizon Ministries. He's been distributing water around the city, but now they've run out. If you want to donate, visit their site: 

https://t.co/9jPM7InBJo

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For those asking why I haven’t connected with national media people I know - I HAVE TRIED. But sometimes it takes a bunch of folks making noise for things to happen.

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@angiecthomas My organization @Yellowfund along w/ @fundMSabortions has been giving out water, diapers, period supplies and other items for several days NO ONE is paying attention to what is happening in Jackson #Mississippi. https://t.co/SelPnwPZQR

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For nearly two weeks now, tens of thousands of residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have gone without running water in their homes, leaving them with no clean drinking water and unable to bathe, cook, wash clothes, or flush toilets.  https://t.co/Ru4DCp62S9

Another way to help 👇🏽 https://t.co/LoHYJf6QUn

Some coverage. Thank you @thedailybeast https://t.co/z3cdu2ODCz

“Y’all voted for this, blah blah blah.”

Mississippi is more purple than you think. It is also the Blackest state in the nation. I guess we’re going to act like voter suppression doesn’t exist. 

Do some research instead of blaming citizens of the Blackest state.

Blaming citizens for this and basically saying they deserved it is sickening regardless. 

I pray some of you receive more grace than you give.

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This wouldn’t have happened without you all. Thank you!

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