Mona Hanna-Attisha

About the Author

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is a renowned pediatrician, public health advocate, and tenacious whistleblower whose groundbreaking work exposed the Flint water crisis, revealing how lead contamination devastated an entire American community. As a professor at Michigan State University and director of the Hurley Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program, she has dedicated her career to child health equity and environmental justice, blending scientific rigor with compassionate storytelling. In her acclaimed book What the Eyes Don't See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City, Hanna-Attisha recounts the harrowing fight against governmental negligence, inspiring readers with tales of resilience and the power of truth-telling. Her efforts have not only led to policy reforms but also empowered countless advocates in the pursuit of safer, healthier futures for vulnerable populations.