By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WASHINGTON, DC\u2014The Great Lakes, vast and ancient, cradle the lives of millions. They are not just bodies of water but living, breathing entities\u2014repositories of history, sustenance and spirit. Now, as new tariffs imposed by President Trump threaten economic stability and environmental protections across this sacred watershed, Indigenous leaders, municipal officials and policymakers are uniting in an urgent stand to defend them. At the heart of this movement is Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige who arrived in Washington, DC as a representative for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) with a clear message: \u201c First Nationshave never surrendered the Great Lakes, and we must be at the table where decisions about them are made.\u201d GLSLCI is a binational… <\/p>\n
By Jacqueline St. Pierre, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WASHINGTON, DC\u2014The Great Lakes, vast and ancient, cradle the lives of millions. They are not just bodies of water but living, breathing entities\u2014repositories of history, sustenance and spirit. Now, as new tariffs imposed by President Trump threaten economic stability and environmental protections across this sacred watershed, Indigenous leaders, municipal officials and policymakers are uniting in an urgent stand to defend them. At the heart of this movement is Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige who arrived in Washington, DC as a representative for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) with a clear message: \u201c First Nationshave never surrendered the Great Lakes, and we must be at the table where decisions about them are made.\u201d GLSLCI is a binational... <\/p>\n