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"There were years when, like so many of us, part of [her grandmother's] heritage was shameful to her." Kolybabi was able to demonstrate to her grandmother, before she passed away at age 93, the intense pride she had of the Indigenous part of her, "claiming our Inuit and Aboriginal heritage, and to really stand up for our people and be proud of our Aboriginal roots."
"The Supreme Court upheld the Crown's duty to consult with Aboriginal communities, even where the title is yet to be proven," said [Kolybabi]; "where if there is any question, whatsoever, it upholds the Crown's duty to consult and that is the most cited and notable case in Aboriginal law and environmental protection today.""There is a call to stewardship that I will say to all Aboriginal peoples in North America and in Canada in particular," said Kolybabi. "I would say this is a call to be a leader in the protection of what we know to be sacred water and sacred land that supports all life. The call to stewardship, to be able to look at and understand the very weighty responsibility we all have being Indigenous people in creating a healthier planet."See the full content of this document
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Kolybabi an Advocate for Aboriginal Rights
Deanie Kolybabi, the executive director of Environmental-Aboriginal Guardianship through Law and Education (EAGLE), is working on her legacy. She has been a strong supporter of Aboriginal rights during her working...
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