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JUSTINE MULLER AND JAMES “CHIP” THOMAS JR.

During a recent trip to the US I learnt the words tó iiná, meaning water is life in Navajo. Water is imperative to our survival and connects us all and to mother earth. Rivers are the arteries of our fragile planet and we must do more to protect them. I am interested in how art can play a role in spreading this message and what the world can learn through listening to the wisdom of First Nations People.

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