Mother Earth Water WalkWalk from the 4 directions bringing healing salt water to Lake Superior

Giganawendamin Nibi

• We must all take care of the water and the food that grows on the water like Mahnomen

• Only 1 percent of the earth’s water is drinkable• It has been foretold that soon, water will be more

expensive than oil or gold.(Phillip Deere & Baudwaywidun)

How can I help?• Be conservative in your use of water• Drink water from the tap/ use a re-useable bottle for

drinking water• Wash laundry only when you have a complete load.• Remember all the chemicals you use in your house,

on your lawn or garden, go into the rivers and streams.

What can we do?• We can talk to the water and tell the water “thank

you, migwetch”• We can sing to the water and tell her we love her.• We can sing to the water and tell her we respect her

Plants need water

The whales need clean water

The artic ice caps are melting

The White Bear, our relative, who sits in the north, needs

our help!

Practice our TeachingsWomen care for the water

Acknowledge the power of the water

Water is essential to life

7 Teachings for Anishinabe

• Humility -Dabasendizowin

• Truth - Debwewin• Courage -Zoongide’iwin• Honesty-

Gwayakwaadiziwin• Respect - Manaji’idiwin• Love - Zaagi’idiwin• Wisdom -

Nibwaakaawin

Mother Earth Water Walk Southern Direction

• The truth is 1% of the water on the earth drinkable

• Courage to take a stand• Honesty is what we need to

share with the people about the water

• Respect for the water• Love for the people• through this work; you will gain

knowledge and knowledge leads to wisdsom

• Humility to take up the work for the water

Sing for the Water

• Nibi• Gizahgayigoo• Giimigwetch

awayngimigoo• Gizhaywaygimigoo

The next generations are counting on us!

• Send checks or money orders:

Indigenous Peoples Task Force

3019 Minnehaha Ave. S. Mpls, Mn 55406 or

Migwetch!

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