Lead Contamination Crisis in Oakland Schools

The Oakland school district is looking for ways to fund lead contamination cleanup, after tests earlier this year revealed that at least 30 schools have dangerous lead levels in the drinking water. The district has been under fire from students, teachers and parents for taking months to release the results of its testing. We’ll talk about why Oakland, in the schools and beyond, has such high rates of lead poisoning, how the school district has handled it and what needs to be done to fix it.

Guests:

Alex Bledsoe, activist filmmaker producing OAKLEAD, a documentary about the history of lead poisoning in Oakland

Kelly Hardy, senior managing director of health and research, Children Now, a California-based org focused on improving child well-being

Mike Hutchinson, vice president, Oakland School Board

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