On April 30, 2008, Crissy Swain along with fellow members of Grassy Narrows First Nation began the 1,850 km trek on foot from Kenora to Toronto in an attempt to bring attention to the continued destruction of Mother Earth, and in particular to draw attention to what is happening within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek in Northern Ontario.
Early this fall, the 2nd Walk for Mother Earth has left from Asubpeeschoseewagong (Grassy Narrows First Nation), near Kenora. The youth-led walk will arrive in Ottawa in late October, stopping in communities across Ontario. This year’s walk seeks to raise dialogue around the inherent links between the destruction of Mother Earth and the ongoing destruction of Indigenous cultures. The walk will be stopping in communities across the province to talk about protecting and healing the earth, as well as healing communities and the relationships between them.
This meeting place will be a place to find out where the walkers are, how it's going, any requests they may have and also a place for you to send them your support and encouragement!
