We Are Water Protectors

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McBride, Wilkerson among nominees for Kirkus Prize". The Washington Post. Associated Press. September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. Zeng, Cady (January 21, 2021). "Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Announced". Publishers Weekly. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. Breen, Katie (29 Aug 2017). "Muskrat Falls protester Marjorie Flowers no longer under house arrest". CBC News . Retrieved 2019-01-10. Action has also been taken across Canada, including Muskrat Falls hydro dam project in Labrador. [27] [28] Trans Mountain Pipeline [ edit ]

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Bell, F.; Dennis, Mary Kate; Brar, Glory (2022). " "Doing Hope": Ecofeminist Spirituality Provides Emotional Sustenance to Confront the Climate Crisis". Affilia. 37: 42–61. doi: 10.1177/0886109920987242. S2CID 234115149. 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. Bishari, Nuala Sawyer (2017-11-07). "Activists Paint Anti-DAPL Mural Outside Wells Fargo". SF Weekly . Retrieved 2021-11-02. 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.)

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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. Elders share importance of caring for community and protecting both ancestors and future generations. 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... The Water Protector Movement". Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists . Retrieved 2020-10-16. In Ojibwe culture, women are the protectors of the water and men are the protectors of the fire. Perhaps it is for that reason that I felt compelled to speak for the water through this story. Humans have been missed treating Mother Earth for millennia, and Indigenous Peoples have long acted as stewards of the planet, giving a voice to our silent home.

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This is a gorgeous and thought-provoking book about a young girl and her tribe, who vow to protect their homeland and heritage from a vast and destructive enemy--an oil pipeline. Through inspiring and strong words, kids are empowered to know they can stand for what is right, too. By publishing your document, the content will be optimally indexed by Google via AI and sorted into the right category for over 500 million ePaper readers on YUMPU. 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. a b c d Saarinen, Tamara (April 1, 2020). "We Are Water Protectors". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021 . Retrieved November 16, 2021. Frassier, Ella (August 28, 2021). "Over 800 Water Protectors Have Been Arrested Since Line 3 Pipeline Was Approved". Truthout.

Rowe, James K (2017-10-09). "Lessons From the Frontlines of Anti-Colonial Pipeline Resistance" (PDF). escholarship.org . Retrieved 2019-01-10. Johnson, Rhiannon (23 September 2017). " 'It's really very crucial right now': Great Lakes Water Walk focuses on protecting 'lifeblood' ". CBC News . Retrieved 2019-01-10. Today, Indian Country. "LaDonna Brave Bull Allard 'changed history' ". Indian Country Today . Retrieved 2021-04-15.

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a b Allen, Autumn (October 13, 2020). "We Are Water Protectors". The Horn Book. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021 . Retrieved November 16, 2021. Historically, water protectors have been led by or composed of women; [8] in this way, it is comparable to the ecofeminist movement. [9] "Water is Life ( Mni Wiconi)" [ edit ] 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. Labrador water protectors in St. John's jail over Muskrat Falls protest". aptnnews.ca. 24 July 2017 . Retrieved 2019-01-10. For some it starts at an early age. We are taught by our parents, grandparents or adult mentors, to nurture and care for Earth in her entirety. For me it was my father. We spent early morning and evening hours in summer on the lakes and rivers fishing. He taught me to watch the weather, the time of day and how fish might think. We walked for miles in the woods in autumn during bow hunting season. To and from our spot, he was always whispering to me about the various trees and plants and how to look for signs left by all animals. (On our hunting trips, an animal never lost its life in our presence. There is a reason for this, but that's another story.)a b c d Khuri, Ronny (February 1, 2020). "We Are Water Protectors, by Carole Lindstrom". Booklist. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. An accessible introduction to environmental issues combined with beautiful illustrations, this book will both educate and inspire youth...” Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary... A passionate call for environmental stewardship." — starred review, Publishers Weekly

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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—a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. We are all caretakers of the earth, and have a responsibility to protect and fight for what's right. There is power in unity.In this tribute to Native resilience, Indigenous author-and-illustrator team Lindstrom and Goade invite readers to stand up for environmental justice. Meet Josephine Mandamin (Anishinaabekwe), The "Water Walker" | Mother Earth Water Walk". www.motherearthwaterwalk.com . Retrieved 2017-10-18. Monkman, Lenard (19 August 2017). "How art and spirituality are defining the 'water protectors' ". CBC News . Retrieved 2019-01-10. 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.