My kids ask why we have to boil water when their friends do not, and I do not know how to explain environmental injustice to a seven-year-old without making her feel hopeless.
More people experience this than they realize.
Protecting innocence while preparing children for an unjust world requires a delicate balance between truth and preservation of their sense of possibility.
“Where Are You with Water quality and access?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.