Maree Mahkewa (mah-ree mah-kew-ah)
youth ambassador for land conservation
IMAGE SOURCE: Amber Benally. “Native Youth on Becoming Future Ancestors.” Blog post. grandcanyontrust.org. 15 Apr. 2021. | TEXT SOURCE: Amber Benally. “Native Youth on Becoming Future Ancestors.” Blog post. grandcanyontrust.org. 15 Apr. 2021.
QUOTE CONTEXT: “As a member of the Corn Clan (Qaaöwungwa), Maree explained how her role as a woman is grounded in caretaking for the Earth...This part of her identity is fundamental to the work she undertakes.”
QUOTE QUESTION: What is your role as land caretaker?
IMAGE CONTEXT: “Sustainability is keeping food local and sharing it with the community will lead to healthier communities and better lifestyles…As we’ve been taught [as Hopi] that the more work you put in, and prayer, the more you will get out. That’s a resilient system that will provide for generations to come."
IMAGE QUESTION: What harvest brings you joy?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and photo are from a blog post.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do you decide which social media channels are best to share the lives of your People?
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