Walking Together / Menaqaj Pemwije'tulti'k

This bestselling and award-winning introduction to Etuaptmumkâ"the gift of multiple perspectives also known as Two-Eyed Seeingâ"is now available in a bilingual edition that celebrates the Miâkmaw language and our connections to nature.

Elder Albert D. Marshall is a leading environmental voice who has brought forward the concept of Etuaptmumk, honoring and braiding both Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing for the benefit of all. Walking Together is grounded in this, as well as in the concept of Netukulimk, meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors and for present and future generations. The journey in Walking Together nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, with plant life and animals, and with other-than-human beings.

Translated by Barbara Sylliboy and Arlene Stevens, Eskasoni First Nation, Unamaâki (Cape Breton), Nova Scotia, the dual-language text in Miâkmaw and English furthers Elder Marshallâs lifelong work preserving cultural beliefs and creating a strong vision for his people and for the future. Elder Marshall and Louise Zimanyi are working together to promote Land-based learning through storytelling, an approach that has global relevance for protecting biodiversity, climate action, and resilience. Emily Kewageshigâs evocative artwork illustrates the beauty of connecting with nature and encourages readers to strengthen their relationships to the world around them.