Mobilizing for California Water Justice
Water is vital to all life on earth yet often is one of our most threatened resources. In California water issues are often polarized and presented as fish versus farmers, but in truth many Californians lack access to clean water and fisheries, but watch as almond fields are prioritized over access to vital water resources for Native Americans and people of color. Advocacy in water protection is often informative about current threats to our water-ways, but this series will be action oriented. We will explore five steps for water justice in California throughout the week and take action to create a more equitable water future for California. Step 3: Fight for Clean Water Weds Oct 21 More people don’t have access to clean water in the Central Valley than in Flint, Michigan, and tens of millions of Californians across the state receive surface water that is polluted by corporate agriculture interests, such as the Westlands Irrigation District. How is it that almond farmers are receiving a TON of clean water, yet farmworkers, many tribes and communities living and working to produce food do not have access to clean water themselves? In this session, we hear from the California Indian Environmental Alliance on how to advocate for marginalized communities to get access to clean water and rivers instead of water brokers and corporations.
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