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Hydronarratives: The Confluence of Water and Environmental Justice

Slow Violence

Rob Nixon defines “slow violence" as a form of violence that unfolds gradually and out of sight, characterized by delayed destruction that is distributed over time and space. It is an attritional violence that is often not recognized as violence at all. He describes calamities that are slow and enduring, ones that methodically dispense their devastation while eluding our brief attention spans—and the focus of a spectacle-oriented media. The insidious nature of slow violence stems largely from the disproportionate attention given to events that are spectacular versus those that are unspectacular such as the effects of environmental degradation, toxicity, and pollution.

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As climate change intensifies, Indigenous peoples face increasing threats to their ancestral lands, which are not only their homes but also vital to their cultural identity and survival. The fight for land rights has become a fight for justice, as these communities strive to protect their territories from exploitation and environmental harm. Their struggle underscores the urgent need for global recognition of their rights and the protection of the ecosystems they have stewarded for generations.