Josephine-ba Mandamin
| Josephine-ba Mandamin | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | water walker |
Josephine-ba Mandamin was an Anishinaabekwe who led Water Walks around the Great Lakes.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2019: She led a universally recognized fight to protect water. During her journeys, she reportedly went through three knees and eleven pairs of shoes while walking for the water. Her story is presented as an Anishinaabe call to action for environmental protection. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[2]
- July 2021: She led water walks around the Great Lakes to advocate for water protection. Her work served as the inspiration for the At the Water's Edge walk and other similar ceremonies. She mentored Dallas Abitong, one of the core walkers in the 2021 journey to Spanish Residential School. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "‘At the Water’s Edge’ Water Walkers reach Spanish Residential School site", Anishinabek News, 1 July 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book Review: Nibi Emosaawdang/The Water Walker", Anishinabek News, 14 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).