What the Eyes Don’t See Terms

ACEs and toxic stresses are any stressful or traumatic events that occur during childhood. Toxic stresses can be singular events, such as an accident or an instance of abuse or violence, or they can be… read analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)/Toxic Stresses

Aeb is an Arab word that loosely translates to “shame.” The concept of aeb revolves around the idea that one’s actions always reflect back on those closest to them, meaning that acting shamefully brings shame… read analysis of Aeb

The Ba’ath Party ousted the Iraqi President and Prime Minister from office in July of 1968. Led by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr and Saddam Hussein, the repressive Ba’ath regime oversaw a period of great economic… read analysis of Ba’ath Regime

Chaldean Catholics are part of a branch of Eastern Christianity and the denomination of about 80 percent of Iraqi Christians. Mona Hanna-Attisha, her parents, and her husband Elliott are all Chaldeans, and there is… read analysis of Chaldeans

The FOIA is a 1967 law that gives the American public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. read analysis of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

GIS is a type of software used to capture and analyze geographic data. Mona used GIS software to help prove a correlation between lead levels in Flint’s water supply and increases in blood-lead levels of… read analysis of Geographic Information Systems Software (GIS)

GFHC is a Flint-based nonprofit working to improve the health of Flint residents and ensure a healthy Genesee County community. read analysis of Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC)

MDEQ is the state agency in charge of overseeing the quality of Michigan’s land, air, and water. Throughout the Flint water crisis, the MDEQ knowingly manipulated lead-level results in order to make Flint’s water seem… read analysis of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ)

MDHHS is Michigan’s state health agency. read analysis of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)