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- Indigenous people have been standing up to protect water for decades — because to them, is more than just hydration. Water is alive and holds a spirit. Water is sacred. It's the lifeblood that flows through lakes, rivers and oceans, fosters important ecosystems and has been used for transportation since time immemorial.
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Mar 22, 2021 · But understanding water only as a resource is problematic. It often focuses on access to water in the present, without referencing its ties to history and colonization. In doing so, we erase the important foundational knowledge that many Indigenous Peoples around the world have about water.
This peer-reviewed article describes the worldview and sacred relationship of the Cree people in Alberta, as well as how colonial policy has created despair (pomewin) in Aboriginal communities and a state of disconnectedness from the water.
Inadequate drinking water has widespread implications for the wellbeing of Indigenous people. To better inform health care service and policy decisions for drinking water provision, a more holistic understanding of the relationship between drinking water challenges and Indigenous health is needed.
Mar 20, 2024 · Indigenous peoples need to be involved in the governance of the water and the lands within their traditional territories. In addition to drinking water, there are activities happening upstream that affect natural water bodies, such as mining and other development, yet the communities are not part of the decision-making.
Aug 18, 2021 · One fifth of First Nations households in Ontario rely on a private well for drinking water, and 57 percent of households rely on a household septic system. Culturally, many Indigenous people see the water on native lands as medicinal, possessing a spiritually significant quality.
Jan 1, 2024 · Indigenous Peoples are disproportionately affected by water insecurity as compared to non-Indigenous Peoples (Tinoco, 2014). Globally, Indigenous Peoples represent 18% of the extreme poor, and across 23 countries, around 33% of those living in extreme poverty live in rural areas (Arrojo-Agudo, 2022).
