Keeping Up! A weekly Water is Life newsletter for Saturday, September 2nd, 2023
Stay informed on relevant information, news, and updates related to the Water is Life movement, Indigenous rights and the protection of water with our weekly newsletter, Keeping Up!
In response to the blocking of news media on Meta (soon Google) in the settler state of Canada, we've started a weekly newsletter, Keeping Up! Every week, we'll send out a digital newsletter to help you stay informed on water news and issues that matter to you. We are all invited to add to this newsletter. The deadline for the newsletter is weekly on Fridays at noon. We will accept all submissions connected to water protection, Indigenous rights, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, emergency information related to climate disasters for climate refugees, and environmental issues as long as they do not condone or promote violence, lateral violence or hate speech.
Vol 1., No. 1 edition:
“First Nations Say They’re Not Wildfire Evacuees, But Climate Refugees - Indigenous communities that first warned against burning fossil fuels are now facing permanent displacement caused by climate breakdown.” - Emma Paling for The Breach
“‘Expedite the safe return’ of Yellowknives Dene, chief urges?” - Emily Blake for Cabin Radio
'My band – they're resilient': B.C. First Nation loses 31 homes to Bush Creek East wildfire - Isabella Zavarise
Multi-skilled journalist for CTV News
First Nations who shut Joffre Lakes Park say their goals were 'overshadowed' by tourism - Alanna Kelly for Vancouver is Awesome
An apology to Indigenous communities sparks a mental health rethink - Sujata Gupta for Science News
Canada confirms it changed land claim process, mulls Indian Act changes - Alessia Passafiume for The Canadian Press
Prairie First Nations prepare to launch legal battle over natural resources - Jason Warick for CBC News
Indigenous organizations and legal aid clinic rebuke Canada for mass incarceration of Indigenous people, call for redirection of funding to Indigenous governments and organizations as part of Canada's human rights review by the United Nations - Provided By Prisoners' Legal Services via Yahoo News
‘Worthless’ forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change” - Julia P G Jones and Neal Hockley for The Conversation
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👈🏾This form is not only for Keepers of the Water staff and board members but also for community members and allies to submit news stories promoting water protection, land, Indigenous rights and sovereignty, and climate emergency news in our weekly newsletter. We'll be sharing news that matters to you every week so that you can stay informed and help others stay informed on all information related to the Water is Life movement.
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