Kahina Abayatara should make the news.

Kahina Abayatara (Maureen Valmond) is a leader from Dominica who directs the Kalinago Cultural Resilience Initiative through her organization, Kopounoule Inc. Her work focuses on strengthening intergenerational knowledge, improving women's health resilience, and building youth leadership. She integrates Kalinago voices into the fight for climate justice, linking cultural survival with the defense of Indigenous rights and the promotion of the Escazú Agreement.

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