“As long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the river flows” - Alexander Morris
The commissioner of Treaty 6 used the promise. This promise indicated the everlasting nature of the treaty between the Indigenous and the crown, as it depicted the “spiritual aspects” of a bond that couldn't be broken.
For us "Land Back" means the redistribution of wealth, land, and resources, but not in a colonial context, in an Indigenous one. Moreover, an Indigenous worldview calls for equality, self-determination, interconnectedness, and respect for Mama Aki (Mother Earth).
Written by, Sean Rayland Art by, Kale Bonham