Gracie Waukechon

Gracie Waukechon, a youth tribal activist and member of the Bad River Band, passionately discusses the vital issues surrounding Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline. She highlights how this pipeline threatens Indigenous sovereignty and the ecosystems of the Great Lakes. Gracie shares her personal connection to both the Menominee and Bad River nations and the generational struggle for land protection. She emphasizes the importance of cross-border solidarity and how environmental actions resonate with cultural lifeways, urging listeners to engage in the fight for a safer future.