Waste: One Woman's Fight Against America's Dirty Secret

The "Sanitation is Human Rights" book by Catherine Coleman Flowers is a powerful and inspiring story of one woman's fight for basic human dignity in America.

Growing up in Lowndes County, Alabama, Flowers witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of systemic class, racial, and geographic prejudice on the lives of rural poor communities.

Today, she is a champion of environmental justice, working to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable means of disposing cleanly of their waste.

Through her work with the Equal Justice Initiative, Flowers has seen the devastating effects of poor sanitation on public health, and she is determined to bring about change.

This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about social justice, environmental sustainability, or simply treating all people with dignity and respect.