A Voice for the Voiceless

The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers  began in 2005.  It is a global alliance of Indigenous Grandmothers who are leaders in their own communities for prayer, education and healing Mother Earth.  The thirteen grandmothers come from all over the world.  On their website you can read about each one of them but I would like to introduce you to one grandmother.

Agnes Baker-Pilgrim  photo: Marisol Villeneuve

Agnes Baker-Pilgrim,Takelma Siletz, is from Grants Pass, Oregon. She is the oldest member of her tribe and is highly revered as an elder.  She brought back the traditional Salmon ceremony and other traditions.   She has been an outspoken “voice for the voiceless” speaking out for animals, trees, the water and all beings.  A mountain in Oregon was just named for her to honour her work.

You can hear her speak here in this ten minute clip.  She speaks very clearly about our relationship to water and how that affects us and our world.  If the world doesn't seem to make sense, then listen to a wise grandmother.  Have a listen!