One year ago, East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland told residents of the West Calumet Housing Complex they had to move out because of lead and arsenic contamination.
The announcement sparked a year of frantic action from residents, public officials, activists, and lawyers that’s still ongoing.
In Blood, Lead & Soil: A Year In East Chicago,Indiana Public Broadcasting looks at the past year and takes stock of what’s ahead in a special hour of coverage. Click the link to see exclusive video, photos, audio and documentsand listen to the full broadcast below.
