Great Lakes Coastal Symposium 2024

The Waters connect us all through time and space. The Waters do not know boundaries set by man. Our Mother Earth is out of balance and the urgency in which we react is dependent on our relationship with each other and the natural world. Many Indigenous people have prophesies that speak of times that we are currently experiencing, and the overall message is always surrounding being of Good Mind and maintain our reciprocal responsibilities with our Mother EarthWe can respect each other cultures, customs, and beliefs and share the bounty of what the Great Lakes offers ALL BEINGS through the guidance of the Dish with One Spoon thinking. The wampum that signified a treaty amongst many Indigenous Nations pre-contact provides the framework necessary to accomplish big changes for the good of many.