We Are Water Protectors

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Children's Book Review: We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom, illus. by Michaela Goade". Publishers Weekly. January 9, 2020. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021 . Retrieved November 15, 2021. 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. 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] 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.

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Powerful....Goade’s illustrations combine a mystical mood with the lovely fierceness of a child seeking justice." — The New York Times 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.) Autumn Peltier up for Nobel children's prize". aptnnews.ca. 10 October 2017 . 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.

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I’m going to post this review now but I know this list in incomplete and I’ll try to add as I think of more. I also encourage all the Water Protectors out there to add a comment about the ways you are helping preserve our precious water resources. Thank you! The Water Protector Movement". Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists . Retrieved 2020-10-16. Breen, Katie (29 Aug 2017). "Muskrat Falls protester Marjorie Flowers no longer under house arrest". CBC News . Retrieved 2019-01-10. 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] 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 ]Observation is not enough, the book communicates: action is necessary... A passionate call for environmental stewardship.” a b c Little, Joshua Thunder (2017-05-25). Protectors not Protesters (University Honors thesis). University of California, Riverside. I will do my best to honor Mother Earth and all its living beings, including the water and land. I will always remember to treat the Earth as If would like to be treated.