John Bobiwash
| John Bobiwash | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 |
| Occupation | monument creator and activist |
John Bobiwash is a member of Michipicoten First Nation.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Michipicoten First Nation[1]
- September 2018: At age 84, he began a journey across Canada to install Candles of Tears monuments to raise awareness for Indigenous-based issues such as the Murdered and Missing Women and Girls. He was inspired by a vision of smiling spirits and received guidance from an Elder in a shaking tent regarding his mission. He attended conferences in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg where he witnessed significant grief, leading him to plan larger steel monuments.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Candles of Tears raise awareness on MMIWG", Anishinabek News, 17 September 2018 (archived copy; original article).