![]() ![]() ![]() The art incorporates details of Ojibwe culture while also representing “a diverse group of Indigenous Nations and allies. The gorgeous illustrations in overall vibrant hues convey the disruption and menace of the snakelike pipeline as it traverses some pages. ![]() In their notes, the author and illustrator tell more about Indigenous views, the Standing Rock Water Protectors, and their belief in the importance of this environmental activism to all. We are still here.” A book by an Ojibwe/Métis author and Tlingit artist was inspired by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. “We stand / With our songs / and our drums. They fight for the water, for the earth and its creatures, to defend all those who cannot fight. The arrival of a black snake whose venom is threatening to poison the water leads the girl and her people to take action, standing together against the snake. Runs through my people’s veins.” Water, Nokomis tells her, has a spirit of its own, and also connects the present generation to the ancestors and the past. ![]() We come from water … The river’s rhythm runs through my veins. “Water is the first medicine, Nokomis told me. Illustrated by Michaela GoodeĪ young girl describes how water is viewed among her people. We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. Perfect book craft to accompany the Caldecott Medal Award Winning Native American childrens book, 'We are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom A rallying cry to protect the Earth and its water from harm. ![]()
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