A fight for the right to clean water and sanitation in California’s unincorporated communities
In the commentary below, our grantee partners from EPIC provide a case study overview describing a field visit to two unincorporated communities in California in their quest for clean water and sanitation. The field visit and report were supported by Strategic Growth Council and Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability.
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