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Barbara Williams, Local Peace Economy

BC Guest Commentator Barbara Williams (@barbarawilliam_) is a Canadian musician, actress, and activist. As a musician, she has performed in concerts devoted to peace, workers’ rights, and the environment. She is the author of The Hope in Leaving: A Memoir.

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When Women Become Allies To Save Watersheds and Wildlife

By Barbara Williams, Local Peace Economy Guest Commentator

The fish and wildlife that the Métis First Nations of the Athabasca region have traditionally subsisted on are riddled with deformities and tumors. Eighty-seven percent of the community believes the tar sands are responsible.

The word “Minnesota” derives from one of two Dakota words, either Mni Sóta meaning clear blue water or Mnissota meaning cloudy water. Just one letter can…

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