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The teachings of our people concerning our relationships to the land are deeply embedded in our language. For instance, in Ojibway, nishnabe akin means the land to which the people belong. This implies an entirely separate paradigm for property rights from that contained in discussions held in the U.S. courts. Nishnabe akin doesnt mean the allotment to which the people belong, nor does it mean the land that belongs to the people. It means that we belong to the land. This concept is accompanied by many teachings, one of which is that our relationship to the land is just that-- a relationship. Not a bargaining of rights versus responsibilities. In a relationship with the land, responsibilities are already implicit. -Winona LaDuke
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 02:00:00 +0000

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