The Aboriginal Resource Centre at Humber College is hosting a Gallery opening for Nibi Bimadiziwin: Water is Life. This exhibit was created to raise awareness about the importance of water and how we can work to protect and preserve it — both on campus and at home. The exhibit invites us to think about our responsibilities to water, and how our actions contribute not only to the wellness of our waterways but ultimately, the rest of the living world. As part of the event, we will be hosting two Keynote speakers. Autumn Peltier is a young girl from Wikwemiknog first nation. She was asked to attend the Assembly of First Nations Gathering this past month in order to present Prime Minister Trudeau with a sacred water bundle. She had prepared a speech asking Trudeau to protect our water in Canada, but was unable to give it to him, so she will be sharing it with us. Our second keynote speaker is Barbara Wall, a PhD student in the Indigenous Studies program at Trent University. Her research focuses on women as water protectors in Indigenous communities. This event is free, but you must register online: watergalleryopening.eventbrite.com The exhibit will run from January 9th, 2017 until January 27th in our North Space Gallery. For more information, visit humbergalleries.ca/exhibitions/north-space/nibi-bimadiziwin-water-life.