A brief report-back from the Nibi Walk held on October 11 along the proposed path of the Line 5 reroute in Wisconsin. For Nibi Walk explanation and protocols, please see https://www.nibiwalk.org/about/: “Led by Anishinaabe Grandmothers, Water Walks respect the truth that water is a life giver, and because women also give life they are the keepers of the water.” Community members walked in ceremony from the Mashkiiziibii (Bad River) in Mellen to Lake Superior in Ashland. Thank you to Adrienne for sharing their message and images from the walk, along with a few additional images we received.
Boozhoo, hello my name is Adrienne Leoso, my Ojibwe name is 3 Standing Woman, I am Wolf Clan from Bad River Wisconsin. I am so happy to be here on this beautiful day. Today I think about the future, my children’s children’s children. I walk for them.
Ninga izhichige nibi onji – I will do it for the water
