Environmental Racism: There's Something in the Water

Oct 7, 2020  20:00 - 21:30

(GMT -4:00) Atlantic Time

Event URL:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/environmental-racism-tickets-121109388441?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=atten
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Environmental devastation is most often felt by marginalized people. In Canada that means Indigenous, Blacks and other people of colour. The pattern has - and continues - to repeat itself.

It is environmental racism. It's blatant and systemic.

One of the most egregious cases in the country is on the Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia. Here, a pulp and paper mill dumped toxic effluent directly into Boat Harbour, on the reserve, for over 50 years. It's been devastating for the community.

Professor Ingrid Waldron will share with us her work on this issue that led to an award winning book and a documentary by actor Ellen Page. (The film went on to be highlighted at TIFF and now can be found on Netflix -see below).

The Book: There's Something in the Water

The Film Trailer: There's Something in the Water (now available on Netflix)