Last fall, the CSJ Blue Community coordinator Paul Baines gave a presentation about 6 different water agreements that can help shape an Ontario-based water justice journey. This was part of the People’s Water Campaign (organized by the Wellington Water Watchers) and led up to their Watershed 2020 event in September.
Many of us have no water teachings and are learning how Canada’s authority is contested by Indigenous self-determination and jurisdiction. Guiding questions when reviewing these 6 written water intensions:
Who’s voice is being centered and who are these intentions written for?
What do these voices teach us about ‘water justice’?
How are these intentions to be used toward their goal?
What kind of agency is being animated? (what is power?)
Paul's presentation is about 23 minutes. You can watch it below and also download the slides here.
What do these voices teach us about ‘water justice’?
no justice within a colonial system
sacred and gift relationships
responsibility and rights
we are water
water has its own responsibilities
all of creation and future generations matter
centering Indigenous teachings and governance and the role of women
no justice within extractive growth system
ceremony is part of governance
water comes in many forms
governance is participatory
move from the abstract to action
and many more -- add yours below
Share any of your questions or reactions in the comments section if you like. Watershed 2021 is planned for October 16th.
By Paul Baines
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