October 24, 2019
By Kathy Kieliszewski
Two Free Press documentaries have just debuted on Amazon's streaming service. (click here)
“Accidental Activists: One Couple’s Journey to the U.S. Supreme Court,” followed the story of April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, a Michigan couple who fought the constitutional amendment that prohibited same-sex couples from marrying. Their case became an accelerant that would result in the Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage across the country in June 2015.
The film, directed by Free Press photographer Mandi Wright, premiered at the 2016 Freep Film Festival and went on to play film festivals around the country.
“Flint: An American Nightmare” is a documentary short that explores the Flint water crisis and the toll it has taken on residents of the iconic Michigan city.
The film debuted at the 2016 Freep Film Festival and was directed by Free Press staffers Brian Kaufman and Ryan Garza.
The documentaries are now available for streaming at Amazon Prime Video and are free for Amazon Prime members. Nonmembers can rent them for $2.99 (HD) or $1.99 (SD) each. "Accidental Activists" can be accessed here. "Flint: An American Nightmare" can be found here.....
This access is really important as the USA enters into the reality that their water and air are not protected as promised.
October 24, 2019
By Sarah Cwiek
When you call (click here) the city of Melvindale’s Department of Water and Public Works these days, you’ll hear a message that goes like this:
“If you’re calling regarding recent lead sampling results for the city of Melvindale, please note that the water supply we are provided from Great Lakes Water [Authority] is safe. This applies to properties that have lead service lines going into their home.”...
