We Are Water Protectors

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Humans come from water, from mothers’ wombs, and how water nurtures all throughout their living existence … people, animals, plants, etc. Inspired by the story of the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, an oil pipeline running from North Dakota to Illinois, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) author Carole Lindstrom spins this tale of a young Native American girl who, together with her people, takes a stand as a water protector, against the destructive "black snake" threatening their lands. Doing Hope": Ecofeminist Spirituality Provides Emotional Sustenance to Confront the Climate Crisis".

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Goade said that among the most challenging illustrations in the book was one showing the pipeline's effect on animals such as birds and fish, as they are turned into partial skeletons. A page turn reveals answers and basic facts about each creature backed up by more of the latter in a closing map and table. This prophecy, known as the Seven Fires Prophecy, says that if humans choose the natural path, then we will proceed toward peace and unity and a healthy Mother Earth. Grandmother Josephine Mandamin, a 69 Year Old Who Walked Around the Great Lakes, Talks About the Water Docs International Festival - Shedoesthecity".

According to Goade, the story "didn't need to be specific to any one nation, and with over 500 Indigenous Nations represented at Standing Rock," she wanted to depict a diverse set of people.

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated

When a book wins the Caldecott Medal, the first element to discuss must be the illustrations, and my notes for this work include every possible synonym for the word breathtaking.The story gives information about the role of water protectors in communities and the importance of water protection. In the first part of the book, we sit with the girl and learn from Nokomis about water and its uses. If you can’t replace your lawn, consider using fewer chemical treatments or using only organic fertilizers. An accessible introduction to environmental issues combined with beautiful illustrations, this book will both educate and inspire youth. Many Native Nations believe this path is symbolized by the oil pipelines, the “black snakes” that crisscross our lands, bringing distraction and harm.

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Some of the posers, like the tail of an okapi or the nose on a proboscis monkey, are easy enough to guess—but the moist nose on a star-nosed mole really does look like an anus, and the false “eyes” on the hind ends of a Cuyaba dwarf frog and a Promethea moth caterpillar will fool many. In his review for Booklist, Khuri described it as "a beautiful tribute and powerful manifesto", applauding the paintings of water, landscapes, and the black snake. We Are Water Protectors (Roaring Brook Press, March 17, 2020) written by Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe/Metis and tribally enrolled with the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe) with illustrations by Michaela Goade (of Tlingit descent and tribally enrolled with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska) is powerful in both words and artwork. The author (a Native American from Nebraska who lives in Maryland) and illustrator (a Native American in Alaska) include notes to the reader, and the Water Protector pledge helps remind young readers that they have a role to play, too. The commanding language of advocacy is softened by the soft, flowing images and the blue, earthy colors.She was unable to join the protests in person due to family commitments and wrote the book to raise awareness of the protests.