Photo by Jeronimo Kataquapit. Jeronimo Kataquapit (right) with his father James Kataquapit on the Attawapiskat River as part of their protest ‘Here We Stand - Call to Action’ against recent government decisions that threaten First Nation rights. Jeronimo and his family want to demonstrate to the world their people’s connection to the river and the land.
Posted on by Xavier Kataquapit

:: Wawatay News :: Here We Stand – Call To Action

I’ve been filled with a renewed sense of hope for the future through the work of Jeronimo Kataquapit, who has made it his mission to highlight the connection that the people of Attawapiskat have to the land and it’s waters. He is the son of James Kataquapit and Monique Edwards who are both deeply connected to families in Attawapiskat and Fort Albany First Nation. James is also my cousin. Jeronimo’s grandparents Alex and Susan Kataquapit and Daniel and Elsie Edwards have always represented traditional Cree families who are deeply connected to the land.

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https://www.wawataynews.ca/blogs-columns/here-we-stand-%E2%80%93-call-action