THREAD: on privilege.. 6months into a global pandemic, today a water pipe burst in our local area resulting in many people (including our family) not having access to water for approximately 7hours. When I first realised that this had happened I panicked because I have spent
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so many days and weeks and months being accustomed to a free-flow of water that is safe to use for washing, cooking, drinking, and more. it has taken me far too.many hours to identify the privilege that makes me think I or anyone Inknow is 'entitled to' or 'deserves' such a

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privilege. The human right to water-- which includes access to sanitation -- is one that every person had by virtue of being human. And is a human right that many people will never be able to access or to have implemented.

Today reminded me of my privilege, and also

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reminded me what we human rights activists are fighting to make a reality. In particular it made me appreciate the efforts of @inga_winkler and @CatarinadeAlbuq in terms of making water and sanitation an achievable human right for all

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