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Video & Article: Pima First People's Water Rights Give Hope for Better Health

Health & Wellness (tags: Native People, Water, Water Rights, Agriculture, litigation, GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, Arizona, government rations, canned food, unhealthy, fast food, diabetes, traditional farming, natural foods, community garden, diet, fats, sugar )

Alba
- 434 days ago - nytimes.com

Now, after yrs of litigation that produced the largest water-rights settlement ever in Indian country, the Pima are getting some of their water back. Will they now go back to natural farming & vegies to fight the diabetes >1/2 the tribe suffers from?

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Pamylle G. (237)

Monday September 1, 2008, 3:32 pm
This is a step in the right direction, and I am glad to see some progress in this area. The First Nations of Turtle Island should not be dismissed and disrespected. Their land rights should not be questioned nor compromised.

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Isma Whitewolf (586)

Monday September 1, 2008, 3:47 pm
I hope that they can make it. Taking the knowledge and wisdom of their ancestors and customized it for the time we are living in.

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