How a Group of Cherokee Youth Made History Fighting for a Sacred River
DailyGood: News That Inspires - Oct 12, 2026 DailyGood News That Inspires Oct 12, 2026 "It is our responsibility to safeguard the water for all our relations." — Robin Wall Kimmerer How a Group of Cherokee Youth Made History Fighting for a Sacred River A group of Cherokee girls, ages 10 to 17, set out to protect a salamander and ended up making legal history. Guided by elders who told them to start with the water itself, the NAIWA Daughters spent a year and a half hosting community dinners, meeting council members one by one, and showing up, as their founder Jasmine Smith described, "tired, overwhelme...