October 12th is a day to acknowledge the many Indigenous communities (both local and global) who have had to continually resist against racism, colonialism, and oppression. One way people can resist is through protests, through voting, and through strikes.
Image description (above: someone holds a handmade sign reading “water is a human right”)
(below: a group of people stand with their fists raised behind a lit sign reading “protectors”)
Many Indigenous communities and individuals are at the forefront of protests to protect waterways and to act against climate change. We will continue our exploration of what it means to protest as the week continues. Below is a video of young activist Autumn Peltier who has spoken up about the lack of safe, clean water in many Indigenous communities: