We Are Water Protectors reconciliation " —Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

" —Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

While there are no living fluent speakers of Anishinaabemowin in this community

A Whirlwind Passed through Our Country expands the narrative of the Ghost Dance

Her wisdom blossoms from multicultural sources and is always inviting the reader in

who understand the vital importance of passing on the language to future generations in order to preserve the beloved language and legacy of the community

We Are Water Protectors reconciliation " —Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizWinner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children's picture story. Inspired by the many Indigenous led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruptiona bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all. When a black snake threatens to