#Anishinaabe Elder explains significance of water ahead of #WorldWaterDay
by Ryan Dwight MacTavish | March 12, 2025
"Water is not just a resource — it is sacred. It is our first medicine, as we are all born of water. It connects us to the land, to the ancestors, and to future generations. In #Indigenous worldviews, water is a living relative that must be treated with reverence. The more I have come to understand the vital role water plays in the health of our people and our planet, the more I recognize that protecting it is not just an environmental issue, but a spiritual and cultural responsibility."
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Imprint Publications · Anishinaabe Elder explains significance of water ahead of World Water DayA path of healing and reflection
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