SRS 2172 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Two Row Wampum Treaty, Deep Ecology, Bakken Pipeline

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: SRS 2172
• Professor: Anne Vallely

Document Summary

Justin trudeau said that the number one issue domestically is reconciliation with natives, the international the challenge is climate change. The very substance that has allowed us to progress as a society is the one which is going to kill us fossil fuel. Indigenous people present an alternative, letting go of materialism. Julie piaet: talked about how natives taught the newcomers how to survive. This environmental crisis can allow us to reconsider the value of native knowledge. Largest indigenous standoff with police: standing rock, north dakota. Facing a pipeline which would disturb traditional sites and under the missouri river which is drinking water. Seven fires: white skin race coming to north america, 7th re which is a crossroad between ingenious culture and continued industrialization. The 8th re will be harmony between the races if we make the correct decision. Courts have been making decisions to protect indigenous territory.