![]() The book draws its inspiration from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s struggle to stop the construction of the pipeline. The snake, which is shaped like a pipe in the book, represents the Dakota Access Pipeline – a controversial crude oil project that spans 1,172 miles and extends over four states – and is a reference to the Black Snake Prophecy, according to Goade. ![]() The story follows a young Native American girl as she takes a stand against a black snake threatening to poison her people’s water, according to the book’s description. ![]() “We Are Water Protectors” was written by Carole Lindstrom, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe. I won’t be the last! It brings me so much joy to think about Indigenous youth who will see themselves in this recognition and know that their stories are powerful and value.” ![]() “I think it’s important to acknowledge and reflect on the significance of being the first in 2021, while also looking towards the future with much hope. “It’s a great honor to be the first Indigenous artist to win this award, but I am of course standing on many shoulders,” Goade, a member of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, said in a statement to CNN. Michaela Goode is the first Native American to win the Caldecott Medal for children's book illustration. ![]()
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