Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha Perhaps not the most well know figure on the list, but one whose work has had a vital impact on people’s lives. Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha was the Michigan-based pediatrician who raised the alarm over lead in the town of Flint’s drinking water. Her research showed that 8,000 to 10,000 people under the age of six… Perhaps not the most well know figure on the list, but one whose work has had a vital impact on people’s lives. Dr Mona Hanna-Attisha was the Michigan-based pediatrician who raised the alarm over lead in the town of Flint’s drinking water. Her research showed that 8,000 to 10,000 people under the age of six in Flint had been exposed to the highly toxic metal in their drinking water. Born in Britain to Iraqi parents, Dr Hanna-Attisha spent 2016 tirelessly advocating for the children of Flint at legislative hearings, putting the crisis on the American national agenda. She was named one of Time magazine’s most influential people of 2016. Doctor and Activist, Origin:Iraq-UK Residence:US Sector:Culture and Society