Great Lakes Day
Great Lakes Day is an annual advocacy event in Washington, D.C.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2019: The Anishinabek Nation declared April 22 as a day to honour the work of Josephine Mandamin and other water protectors. The day is intended to be celebrated annually throughout Ontario as a time of renewal.[2]
- April 2020: The event was proclaimed in June 2019 by Glen Hare to occur every April 22. The day is intended to honour the work of Josephine Mandamin and future water protectors in advocating for water.[3]
- April 2021: The 2021 event was used by Indigenous leaders to advocate for the protection of the Great Lakes Basin from nuclear industry impacts.[4]
- March 2025: The 2025 event was part of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Great Lakes Day. It brought together Tribal Leaders, mayors, and elected officials from Ontario and Quebec. The gathering focused on the environmental health and economic prosperity of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Anishinabek Nation engages with U.S. policymakers on Great Lakes", Anishinabek News, 5 March 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Mndaadendang Nibi Ekeanjigewat – Honouring our Water Protectors", Anishinabek News, 14 June 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation celebrates Great Lakes Day", Anishinabek News, 22 April 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation calls for healing and restoration of Mother Earth on Great Lakes Day", Anishinabek News, 22 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).