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 1: Dismantle Environmental Racism Monday October 19 This session will provide context on the foundational concepts of environmental racism and environmental justice, as it relates to water, in California. Specifically, this session will examine the history of water rights and infrastructure and how it aligns with settler colonial dispossession. Additionally, we will examine the ways in which contemporary water management systems and philosophies continue to serve the needs of a white supremacist settler state.
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