In many indigenous cultures, the women have a special role as water keepers. Their gift of life is intimately tied to water in the womb, and thus they have greater insight into the role of water in our lives.
Kim Anderson has written a great paper which shares this insight from the point of view of eleven Grandmothers. Kim captures the spiritual essesence of water in a poignant manner, by quoting the grandmothers' stories and teachings. The Anishinabek Nation's blue ribbon campaign to protect their water, is an interesting story, as well.
Rita Wong is an active water keeper in British Columbia, and she has just published an interesting report that shares the water keeper's vision.
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