Carriers of water: aboriginal women’s experiences, relationships, and reflections

Anderson, Kim; Clow, Barbara; Haworth‐Brockman, Margaret

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.10.023

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“…More often, however, these benefits were identified as new knowledge that translated (or could be translated) into cultural, and/or environmental (water), and/or human health benefits. While much of the SRR literature included identification of the potential to influence policy through their research or project outcomes (Anderson, 2011;Armitage et al, 2011;Gearheard et al, 2006;Harper et al, 2011), it was often difficult to discern whether the research translated into direct benefits for the community partner.…”

Section: Research Outcomes and Author Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Two-Eyed Seeing in Research and its Absence in Policy: Little Saskatchewan First Nation Elders' Experiences of the 2011 Flood and Forced Displacement

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Thompson

Ballard

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Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis/Metis) peoples in Canada experience persistent and disproportionate water-related challenges compared to non-Indigenous Canadians. These circumstances are largely attributable to enduring colonial policies and practices. Attempts for redress have been unsuccessful, and Western science and technology have been largely unsuccessful in remedying Canada's water-related challenges. A systematic review of the academic and grey literature on integrative Indigenous and Western approaches to water research and management identified 279 items of which 63 were relevant inclusions; these were then analyzed using a realist review tool. We found an emerging trend of literature in this area, much of which called for the rejection of tokenism and the development of respectful nation-to-nation relationships in water research, management, and policy. KeywordsIndigenous knowledge systems, water research, water management, water policy, integrative knowledge, systematic realist review, Canada

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Two-Eyed Seeing in Research and its Absence in Policy: Little Saskatchewan First Nation Elders' Experiences of the 2011 Flood and Forced Displacement

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“…Beyond mere survival though, many Indigenous cultures (in Canada and in other regions) hold that their connections to land and water are intimately tied to their cultural identity . Water, particularly salient to our discussions here, figures prominently in many Indigenous spiritual practices such as water ceremonies and traditional teachings about water …”

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Consultation is not consent: hydraulic fracturing and water governance on Indigenous lands in Canada

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The rapid increase in private sector proposals and permit applications to use water for the purpose of hydraulic fracturing has led to significant concerns in nearly every jurisdiction in the world where shale gas development has been explored. In addition to concerns about risks to water quantity and quality, in Canada, shale gas development has highlighted how the Crown (federal and provincial governments) continues to struggle in its approach to honor, respect, and uphold Nation‐to‐Nation relationships with Indigenous peoples. But moving beyond the criticism, we argue that these circumstances have provided a renewed opportunity to explore alternative governance approaches. Existing water governance challenges are exacerbated by historical injustices generated by resource management approaches that have exposed Indigenous nations to disproportionate environmental risks. Furthermore, the inadequacy of current water governance approaches to recognizing Indigenous rights, self‐determination, ways of knowing, and values has been well established in literature relating to environmental governance and Indigenous peoples. Given these circumstances, if water is allocated to hydraulic fracturing in Canada with continued disregard for Indigenous rights and risks, we contend that this only further intensifies unjust environmental and cultural harm to Indigenous peoples. In the quest for solutions, we discuss the challenges to alternative models (co‐management, collaborative governance, and impact benefit agreements) that are frequently cited in environment‐Indigenous literature. We conclude with recommendations to address the unresolved challenges inherent in these governance models, in the interest of improving water decision‐making. WIREs Water 2017, 4:e1180. doi: 10.1002/wat2.1180 This article is categorized under: Human Water > Rights to Water Engineering Water > Sustainable Engineering of Water Human Water > Water Governance

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“…This responsibility has recently been proclaimed in international declarations involving water (see for example Boelens et al, 2006) and was frequently addressed by participants at the aforementioned workshops. Work with Elders over the years has also revealed that women, in particular, are considered to have specific responsibilities in relation to water (Anderson et al, 2011;Lavalley, 2006;McGregor, 2005). This means that consideration must be given to the gender of decision-makers, especially with respect to Aboriginal women, who have the responsibility of speaking for water in Aboriginal communities.…”

Section: Indigenous Realitiesmentioning

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Traditional Knowledge: Considerations for Protecting Water in Ontario

McGregor

2012

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In Canada, the water crisis increasingly felt around the world is being experienced primarily in small, usually Indigenous, communities. At the heart of this issue lies an ongoing struggle to have Indigenous voices heard in the decision-making processes that affect their lives, lands, and waters. As part of ancient systems of Traditional Knowledge (TK), Indigenous people bear the knowledge and the responsibility to care for the waters upon which they depend for survival. A series of internationally developed documents has supported Indigenous peoples' calls for increased recognition of the importance of TK in resolving environmental crises, including those involving water. Ontario provincial and Canadian federal governments have been developing legislative and regulatory documents to help fend off further water-related catastrophes within their jurisdictions. Despite such efforts, a number of barriers to the successful and appropriate involvement of TK in water management remain. Based on years of community-based and policy-related research with First Nations people involved in water-related undertakings, this article highlights progress made to date, and provides Indigenous viewpoints on what further steps need to be taken. Key among these steps are the need to restore and maintain Indigenous access to traditional territories and ways of life, and the requirement for mutually respectful collaboration between TK and Western science.

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Carriers of water: aboriginal women’s experiences, relationships, and reflections

Cited by 63 publications

References 3 publications

Two-Eyed Seeing in Research and its Absence in Policy: Little Saskatchewan First Nation Elders' Experiences of the 2011 Flood and Forced Displacement

Two-Eyed Seeing in Research and its Absence in Policy: Little Saskatchewan First Nation Elders' Experiences of the 2011 Flood and Forced Displacement

Consultation is not consent: hydraulic fracturing and water governance on Indigenous lands in Canada

Traditional Knowledge: Considerations for Protecting Water in Ontario

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