Bow Seat’s Future Blue Youth Council member, María Paz Dakota Ormeño Vasquez, sheds light on a pressing issue in her blog, “Silent Suffering: Pollution’s Impact on Indigenous Communities.” María Paz explores the severe health risks and cultural disruptions that pollution inflicts on indigenous peoples worldwide. Through vivid examples like the Badjao people of the Philippines, who grapple with plastic waste in their fishing grounds, and Native American communities facing heightened air pollution, María Paz underscores the global scale of this environmental injustice. She highlights the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in preserving biodiversity and calls for urgent action to protect their lands and rights. María Paz’s blog reminds us that pollution is not just an environmental issue but a human rights concern. She advocates for policy changes, support for indigenous-led organizations, and conscious lifestyle choices to combat pollution’s devastating effects. Learn more through th...