LeeAnne Walters

LeeAnne Walters is an American environmental activist from Flint, Michigan. She became known for her role in exposing the Flint water crisis.[1] In 2016 Walters was honored with the PEN America's Freedom of Expression Courage Award.[2][3] The 2017 television drama film Flint is based on the toxic water disaster. In the film, Betsy Brandt played the character of Walters.[4] Walters was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2018, for her key role in exposing the Flint water contamination crisis.[5][6] On February 3, 2016, Walters testified before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform about her work during the water crisis.[7]

LeeAnne Walters
NationalityAmerican
Known forGrassroots environmentalism
AwardsGoldman Environmental Prize (2018)
PEN America's Freedom of Expression Courage Award (2016)

References
  1. Brueck, Hilary (24 February 2016). "A mother in Flint, Michigan collected more than 800 neighborhood water samples to help uncover the city's lead crisis". nordic.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. "2016 PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award: Lee-Anne Walters and Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha". pen.org. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. "PEN America to Honor Flint Mother and Local Doctor for Speaking Out to Expose Poisoned Water Supply". pen.org. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. Saraiya, Sonia (27 October 2017). "TV Review: Lifetime's 'Flint' Starring Queen Latifah". Variety. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. "Flint water activist LeeAnne Walters wins environmental prize". eu.freep.com. Associated Press. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. "LeeAnne Walter". goldmanprize.org. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. Former EM removed from witness list for Congressional hearing on Flint water The Flint Journal via MLive.com, February 3, 2016


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