Pamela Palmater, a Mi’kmaw citizen and member of the Eel River Bar First Nation in northern New Brunswick, produced the short documentary film Samqwan, which translates to water in the Mi’kmaq language, to raise awareness about the Indigenous connection to water. Indigenous people have been standing up to protect water for decades — because to them, is more than just hydration; water is alive and holds a spirit. Read the full story by CBC Radio.
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