Sandra Phinney recounts her experience with Tshaukuesh Elder Elizabeth Penashue while learning about the land in Labrador, Canada.
Meeting a Legendary Heroine, Elder Tshaukuesh Elizabeth Penashue, in the Big Land—Labrador, Canada
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