We Are Water Protectors

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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 corruption.

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Although the story is, rightly, a celebration of indigenous people, the young Water Protector who serves as the protagonist does not only give us a glimpse into her world – she takes our hand and shows us how we can do the same. The film documents the work of the Mi'kmaq Water Protectors to protect the Sipekne'katik River from the brine being dumped into it by Alton Gas. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. Critics praised its message of environmental justice, its depiction of diversity, and the watercolor illustrations, for which Goade won the 2021 Caldecott Medal, becoming the first Indigenous recipient of the award. Evil takes the form of a black snake that will spoil the water and destroy the land, and is the representation of oil pipelines.This relationship with water moves beyond simply having access to clean drinking water, and comes from the beliefs that water is necessary for life and that water is a relative and therefore it must be treated with respect. The repeated theme is how we are ALL of this planet and ALL connected to the water, therefore to ensure a bright future we need to take responsibility and stand up for our planet and all of it's life forms. 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 corruption— a bold and lyrical picture book written by Carole Lindstrom and vibrantly illustrated by Michaela Goade. Camp Cloud eviction deadline comes and goes as assistant fire chief pledges support for water protectors".

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The illustrator, Michaela Goade, was raised in Southeast Alaska, home of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes. There is a pledge at the end of the book for all of us to become earth stewards and water protectors.

The audiobook version and animated adaptation were also well received; Brian Wilson, a reviewer for Booklist, praised the use of sound effects such as waves crashing and the hissing of the snake. I pledge to make this world a better place by being a steward of the Earth and a protector of the water. Her images first focus on an Indigenous child's local community, and later include all skin tones: The water flows beyond their land, so the damage caused by the "black snake" of the oil pipeline threatens everyone. A glossary and an illustrator's note are also included, and it's significant that Goade mentions including certain visual details in honor of Carole Lindstrom's Ojibwe heritage. The Water Protectors' Journey Along the Sipekne'katik River was produced and directed by Eliza Knockwood and premiered in May 2018.