A young Eagle Lake First Nations woman has embarked on a healing walk to Wet’suwet’en, British Columbia.
Shaylyn Lands says it’s time to take immediate action and support the anishinaabek community and those impacted by the pipeline project in Western Canada.
She says she sat at home and felt guilty about causes and injustices that are happening.
Lands states “I needed to start something that is bigger then me and to show the strength of our people.”
She notes “I’m going to walk for the water and I am going to defend that land when I get over there.”
Lands says what’s going in Wet’suwet’en is injustice and what’s going on in Canada is unacceptable.
“In ceremony we are always told to think about the seven generations ahead of us and that water is still drinkable in Wet’suwet’en. I want to honour that by this walk.”
The journey is expected to last 42 days and she is urging others to join her along the route.
Lands says what she believes in the most is our responsibility to the land and waters.
To follow her journey visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/144513459961126/
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