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Student Life Events at St. George

Water and Indigenous Peoples

Nov 1, 2023 03:30 PM to 05:30 PM

Registration Deadline: Nov 1, 2023 03:30 PM

A photo of a lake, with text, "Water and Indigenous Peoples; November 1, 3:30 - 5:30 PM; Examine the significance of water and the resilience of Indigenous communities protecting it. clnx.utoronto.ca."

Indigenous peoples view water beyond a survival basic need. Water has its spiritual value, social meaning, and cultural and customary importance to Indigenous communities. However, their access to water resources has been eroded and excluded from the contemporary water development policies. In this workshop, we will explore local and global Indigenous perspectives of water. We will also examine how the Indigenous water governance has been eroded and its impacts, and learn the resilience of Indigenous communities in protecting water.

This event is part of the Indigenous Learning in Local and Global Contexts Program. Learn more about the programs by visiting the Center for International Experience - Events & Programs webpage (Under the "Develop" tab) and find out how the program works to get Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognition.

If you have questions or accommodation requests, please feel free to contact You Jia Lee (youjia.lee@utoronto.ca).