Anishinaabe teen only Canadian up for International Children's Peace Prize
‘When I talk to other youth, I tell them that you could do the work I’m doing,' says Autumn Peltier
By Rhiannon Johnson, CBC News, Posted: Oct 05, 2017 12:31 PM ET, Last Updated: Oct 05, 2017 12:33 PM ET
13 year old Autumn from Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve, has been recognized as a water protector. She is youth advocate for clean and sacred waters has been nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize. (Photo taken by Linda Roy)
A teen from Wikwemikong Unceded Reserve, Ont. has been nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize - the only Canadian among the nominees.
Autumn Peltier, 13, is a youth advocate for clean and sacred waters and said her Aunt Josephine Mandamin, a water walker, is one of her greatest inspirations.
"She inspires me to keep on going with my work and she inspires me to encourage other children," said Autumn, who has been speaking in her community since she was about 8.