TED Radio Hour Listen Again: Our Relationship With Water
Jun 18, 2021
Kelsey Leonard, a water policy expert and Shinnecock Nation member, shares the urgent need for equitable water rights. LaToya Ruby Frazier, a visual artist, documents environmental injustices affecting vulnerable families, illustrating the human impact of the Flint water crisis. Colette Pichon Battle emphasizes resilience in Southern Louisiana's communities while advocating for legal personhood for water. The discussion highlights the deep connection between identity and water, urging listeners to rethink their relationship with this vital resource.
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Water's Importance
- Our existence depends on water, both physically and for many indigenous cultures, spiritually.
- We've lost this connection, viewing water as a commodity, leading to pollution and scarcity.
Prophecy of Water's Value
- Kelsey Leonard shares a prophecy from her mentor about water becoming more valuable than gold.
- This prophecy inspired her to advocate for water's legal personhood.
Flint Water Crisis
- The Flint water crisis, caused by switching water sources to save money, left 100,000 without clean water.
- This highlighted the lack of a constitutional right to clean water and raised questions about access to this resource.