Volume 3, Issue 3 (2012) Water and Indigenous Peoples

Welcome to the International Indigenous Policy Journal. We are very pleased to publish this special edition of the journal on Water and Indigenous Peoples.

When we look around the globe, we find that access to clean, safe water is in issue for Indigenous communities around the world, regardless of whether we are talking about developing or developed nations. The comment element among these diverse peoples is colonialism and its impacts. The articles contained here make many important observations and draw our attention to many important policy questions. They highlight the complexities and challenges associated with water in Indigenous communities.

We hope these articles will spark interest, discussion, debate, and collaboration. How problems are approached and the building of lasting and meaningful partnerships will be important in determining how successful we are in solving the problems associated with ensuring safe water.

We hope you enjoy this special issue.

Jerry P. White
Editor-in-Chief

Susan Wingert
Managing Editor