Simply stated, if we can no longer nurse our children, if w… - Winona LaDuke

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Simply stated, if we can no longer nurse our children, if we can no longer bear children, and if our bodies are wracked with poisons, we will have accomplished little in the way of determining our destiny or improving our conditions.

Winona LaDuke

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Winona LaDuke (August 18, 1959) is an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) economist, environmentalist, writer and industrial hemp grower, known for her work on tribal land claims and preservation, as well as sustainable development.

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