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Indian Act Mind Map
Assets
- Hundreds of individuals suffer from mental health and water-borned illnesses.
- Their self-sufficiency was destroyed and replaced by dependency on government agencies. Access to water should be a basic human right.
- Families do not have sufficient water for daily needs such as washing dishes or clothes, bathing, causing sanitation problems.
- Lower-income or financially struggling families on reserves feel the water crisis intensely, and struggle with the cost of coping. It's almost impossible for them to recover.
- Damage to the community's overall quality of life. (businesses and daily functions are restricted)
Healthcare Issues
Human Impact
Poverty
The water crisis in Grassy Narrows - a First Nations community in Canada - is a devastating and ongoing issue. It began in the 1960s as a result of a nearby pulp and paper mill company, which released mercury into the Wabigoon-English River system, polluting the water supply. Until now, the people of Grassy Narrows have suffered severe health consequences, including neurological disorders, birth defects, and other generational illnesses attributed to mercury poisoning.
Conditions in Reserves
Environmental Impact
Environmental Issues
Canada is one of the most water-rich countries in the world, owning almost 20% of world's freshwater. This ongoing incident proved that Indigenous people are still a minority being suppressed in their own land.
Example
Context
Contaminated water not only affects the community but also the ecosystem that Indigenous groups cherish.
Indian Act
Indian Act (1876) established federal control over Indigenous peoples' lives, lands, and resources.
- dehumanized aboriginal groups
- created reserves that limited individual autonomy
Lack of Access to Clean Water
Are actions being taken?
Questions
Financial commitment alone will not solve the issue.
Efforts to address the lack of clean water access in Indigenous reserves in Canada have been underway, but challenges persist and progress has been slow.
Solutions
Raising Awareness
Investments in water infrastructure