The right to be cold : one woman's story of protecting her culture, the Arctic, and the whole planet
The Arctic ice is receding each year, but just as irreplaceable is the culture, the wisdom that has allowed the Inuit to thrive in the Far North for so long. And it's not just the Arctic. The whole world is changing in dangerous, unpredictable ways. Sheila Watt-Cloutier has devoted her life to protecting what is threatened and nurturing what has been wounded. In this culmination of Watt-Cloutier's regional, national, and international work over the last twenty-five years, The Right to Be Cold explores the parallels between safeguarding the Arctic and the survival of Inuit culture, of which her own background is such an extraordinary example. This is a human story of resilience, commitment, and survival told from the unique vantage point of an Inuk woman who, in spite of many obstacles, rose from humble beginnings in the Arctic to become one of the most influential and decorated environmental, cultural, and human rights advocates in the world.
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- ISBN: 0670067105
- ISBN: 9780670067107
- Physical Description xvi, 336 pages
- Publisher Toronto : Allen Lane, 2015.
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| General Note: | NFPL Indigenous Collection. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 32.95 |
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The Right to Be Cold : One Woman's Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic and the Whole Planet
Publishers Weekly
Climate change causes politicians to dither, extraction industries to deny, and the public to shrug. Meanwhile, writes author and human rights advocate Watt-Cloutier (a nominee for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), the Inuit are watching their way of life melt away, and the fate of the Arctic concerns the whole world. The right to a healthy environment and a safe climate-which includes "the right to be cold"-is fundamental to humanity's future. Losing the Arctic, Watt-Cloutier warns, also means losing the wisdom required for us to live on the planet in a sustainable way. Her book is part autobiography and part manifesto; she details how her Inuit upbringing taught her that environmental preservation and human rights go hand in hand. Inuit culture emphasizes sustainably harvested food, community bonds, and a recognition that humans are connected to the land. These teachings influenced Watt-Cloutier's efforts to lobby the United Nations Climate Change Conventions to redefine human rights, as well as her work with the Inuit Circumpolar Council, through which she fought to reduce industrial toxins in the Arctic. She discusses these issues and more in a passionate, engaging story that everyone who has a stake in Earth's future should read. Agent: Rick Broadhead. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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