Indigenous American Tribes call for a suitable response to their continued struggles with obtaining clean drinking water. According to The Guardian, roughly one in ten Indigenous Americans do not have access to safe tap water. This absence results in heightened health problems across reservations, including Covid-19, diabetes and more. When the reservations were formed, the Indigenous Americans were made several promises. One of those promises is that the government would ensure the health and safety of their communities. In light of the recent troubles, leaders of different tribes have condemned the government for failing to fulfill that promise.
The previous administration provided $5 million for the construction of a new water system in the Hopi reservation. Unfortunately, this response is grossly inadequate. Covering less than one third of the cost of construction and providing nothing for operational costs, this funding is inconsequential. This highlights one of the key issues in government assistance to reservations, the lack of knowledge. Officials seek no consultation from the tribes, and therefore fail to understand the depth of the problem. However, many activists remain optimistic with the prospects of a new infrastructure plan from the new administration. They believe the American Jobs Plan may present a chance to bypass barriers and obtain the help the reservations need.
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