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If OnlyWe Had Listened to Indigenous Peoples
If we had just listened to Indigenous Peoples 500 years ago, we wouldn’t have a climate crisis today. I’m a member of the Mi’kmaq First Nation. I find it fascinating to study the Mi’kmaq concept of “taking only what you need.” It’s known as Netukulimk (pronounced neh doo goo limk).
It is a cultural and spiritual philosophy that has guided resource management, environmental stewardship, and community sustenance for over 12,000 years. Netukulimk is the use of the natural bounty provided by the Creator so that the individual and the community can support themselves and be well. It is achieving…
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