Kaela Bamberger is a summer 2017 In These Times editorial intern.
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Not Your Sacrifice Zone: In Lead-Poisoned East Chicago, Residents Fight for Their Health and Homes
A public housing development was built on the site of a lead smelter. Now, residents are demanding justice.
Kaela Bamberger