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By Drake Lowthers, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Advocate In the heart of Nova Scotia, an organization stands at the center of one of the most important conversations in Canadian history \u2013 the protection, recognition, and implementation of Mi\u2019kmaw Rights. Its name is Kwilmu\u2019kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK), which translates to \u201cwe are seeking consensus.\u201d True to its name, KMK has become a bridge between the Mi\u2019kmaw Nation and federal and provincial governments, while working to ensure that future generations of Mi\u2019kmaq can live in harmony with their lands, waters, and traditions. Crystal Dorey, KMK\u2019s director of communication, advised the seeds of the organization were planted in the 1990s, when Mi\u2019kmaw leadership grew determined to take control of their own path forward. \u201cDespite wins in the courtroom, Mi\u2019kmaw leadership decided that the… <\/p>\n

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By Drake Lowthers, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Advocate In the heart of Nova Scotia, an organization stands at the center of one of the most important conversations in Canadian history \u2013 the protection, recognition, and implementation of Mi\u2019kmaw Rights. Its name is Kwilmu\u2019kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK), which translates to \u201cwe are seeking consensus.\u201d True to its name, KMK has become a bridge between the Mi\u2019kmaw Nation and federal and provincial governments, while working to ensure that future generations of Mi\u2019kmaq can live in harmony with their lands, waters, and traditions. Crystal Dorey, KMK\u2019s director of communication, advised the seeds of the organization were planted in the 1990s, when Mi\u2019kmaw leadership grew determined to take control of their own path forward. \u201cDespite wins in the courtroom, Mi\u2019kmaw leadership decided that the... <\/p>\n

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