We Are Water Protectors

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Breen, Katie (29 Aug 2017). "Muskrat Falls protester Marjorie Flowers no longer under house arrest". CBC News . Retrieved 2019-01-10. In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice. So, despite the many strengths of the story, I'm not sure the target audience (if we are saying the target audience is children) will really come away from the story with what they truly need to be water protectors -- namely, age-appropriate, effective strategies for helping keep water clean, and protect our earth. The book ends with an "Earth Steward and Water Protector Pledge" for the child to sign and date. It's nice. But, for me, that is not getting to the core issue here which is helping children connect-the-dots to how their everyday behaviors affect the environment. I believe children are, by nature, friends of the earth and its creatures. I don't think they need much persuasion to be a "steward of the Earth and a protector of the water" -- they want to do this naturally. What they need are the tools to help them do this. They need role models, guidance, and how-to strategies. This book provides role models, which is important. And I'm glad the book shows that children can have a role in activism. But, most children reading this book are not in a position to go join a protest against the oil pipelines (which is what the child in this book does) so I think providing some concrete examples of ways children can be water protectors in their everyday life would have been great. (Especially since, sadly, the protest didn't stop the pipeline from being built and I could imagine some children coming away from the story feeling a bit lost as to what they could actually do to help.) Children need strategies that they can implement in their daily lives, even if (especially if) the adults in their lives are not environmentally aware and they need to know how choices they make have an impact (For example, learning that the single-use plastic bottle they used at lunch is connected to oil...so foregoing single-use plastic is one of the ways we can be Water Protectors.) Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary... A passionate call for environmental stewardship." — starred review, Publishers Weekly Carole Lindstrom is Anishinabe/Métis and is a proud member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe Indians. She was born and raised in Nebraska and currently makes her home in Maryland. She is the author of We Are Water Protectors and Girls Dance, Boys Fiddle. carolelindstrom.com

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Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption. Water protectors in popular culture and media [ edit ] No Spiritual Surrender" with Floris White Bull, Hunkpapa Lakota - Cochiti Pueblo. Holding protest sign with image of Thunderbir woman created by Isaac Murdoch, Serpent River First Nation. Gilio-Whitaker, Dina (2017-03-06). "What Environmental Justice Means in Indian Country". KCET . Retrieved 2021-12-10.Muskrat Falls Ecological Grief: Resistance became a "profound, unstoppable force," says researcher". aptnnews.ca. 20 May 2018 . Retrieved 2019-01-10. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption— a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. The Wetʼsuwetʼen peoples have ongoing of resistance camps, including Unistʼotʼen Camp and action against the construction of a Coastal GasLink pipeline and the heavily militarized RCMP, in Northern British Columbia. [31] Enbridge Line 3 resistance camps [ edit ] Each year my family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books. We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michael Goade, both of whom have indigenous roots, is book #20 (of 20) of 2020, whew, read after the contest ended, because of libraries being closed for weeks at a time. It’s one of the rare nominated books that deal with the environment and environmental justice, pertaining to our need to protect fresh water for now and the future (as it has not been protected for many many years, though especially the last four years). It’s an indigenous story (and again, written and illustrated by indigenous authors) that honors those of us who took a stand against the pipeline in the Dakotas as one example of a righteous act. And a girl leads the way in the fight! One of the best picture books of 2020. Buy second-hand rather than buying new (especially important for clothing) or, better yet, see what you can get for free (freecycle.org) or swap out clothing and accessories (RehashClothes.com). rather than buying new or throwing your old clothes away. (“The fashion industry is the world’s second-most polluting industry.” -- https://www.theconsciouschallenge.org...

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This prophecy, known as the Seven Fires Prophecy, says that if humans choose the natural path, then we will proceed toward peace and unity and a healthy Mother Earth. Several children's books have been published about water protectors. The Water Walker is a picture book written and illustrated by Joanne Robertson and tells the story or Josephine Mandamin and her love of nibi (water), her water walks, and the importance of protecting water. [33] We Are Water Protectors, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goad, was the winner of the 2021 Caldecott Medal, as well as a Kirkus prize finalist and Kirkus best book of 2020. [34] The story is "inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America." [35] The story gives information about the role of water protectors in communities and the importance of water protection. [34] When it came to water, my dad had rules. You never put anything on or into the ground which might harm the water table or any animals who frequented that area. You used water sparingly, except for keeping a garden healthy or for drinking. To this day, I'm the one homeowner digging out hundreds of certain unwanted weeds from my gardens and lawn rather than applying harmful chemicals.a b c d e Hong, Terry (February 19, 2020). "Children's Review: We Are Water Protectors". Shelf Awareness. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022 . Retrieved July 22, 2022. Water is life" is an expression that is connected to water protectors. [5] The expression arises from the relationships that Indigenous communities have with water and other forms of life that they view as vital for their survival. [10] "Water is Life" reflects the long lasting relationships that Indigenous communities have with water and what water protectors are fighting for. "Water is Life" does not just represent the need for Indigenous peoples access to clean water, but represents how water is used in ceremony and the important role water plays in their belief systems. [11] As Potawatomi philosopher Kyle Powys Whyte explains, the idea that "water is life" is based in "Indigenous governance systems that support cultural integrity, economic vitality, and political self-determination and the capacity to shift and adjust to the dynamics of ecosystems." [10] I love the uplifting loving message of this book. The interconnectedness. I learned something too. In her tribe, the mend protect fire and the women protect water. The Lakota tradition didn't mention that. The book closes with this heartfelt pledge, worthy for all readers and listeners to take (we did!): In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice.An inspiring call to action for all who care about our interconnected planet.”

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In 2016,Native communities protested the1,172 mile long Dakota Access Pipeline. [25] The protest was due to the fact that the pipeline was supposed to be built on the land of Indigenous communities, and was putting water sources that those communities depend on in danger. Water protectors were the frontline of this protest, dedicating their time to protecting the water source and upholding their treaties. [15] As Potawatomi ecologist and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer and environmental philosopher Kathleen Dean Moore explain, "it is possible to love land and water so fiercely you will live in a tent in a North Dakota winter to protect them." [26] Golden Kite Award Winners and Honor Recipients Announced". Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022 . Retrieved July 22, 2022. a b c d e f g Saxon, Antonia (March 17, 2020). "Q & A with Carole Lindstrom and Michaela Goade". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. Egan, Elisabeth (February 25, 2021). "This Indigenous Author and Artist Team Have an Important Message". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. Here are some ideas to help reduce our personal reliance on oil and help protect the water and preserve our natural resources. Especially for children, who can write to representatives but cannot yet vote politically, it’s important to remember that every day you vote with your dollar. Sometimes, the best way to do this is by not spending at all. And even families on budgets will find that some of these strategies actually save money.Our world is out of balance and indigenous tribes have tried to tell us for decades how to live in harmony with the world and we are so lost in our culture, we don't have the will as a group to stand up and help ourselves.