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Amy Bowers Cordalis memoir chronicles fight to save Klamath River

Original: Amy Bowers Cordalis' efforts to preserve Klamath River salmon and Yurok Nation sovereignty were built on a generational

Amy Bowers Cordalis, a Yurok advocate, has published a memoir, "The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life," documenting her family's generational efforts to protect Klamath River salmon and uphold Yurok Nation sovereignty. The book frames river restoration as part of a long-running Indigenous movement rather than a single campaign, drawing attention to ongoing debates over tribal leadership in environmental protection.

Why now: The release of her memoir has renewed attention on Indigenous-led river restoration and the Yurok fight over the Klamath.

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• Amy Bowers Cordalis' efforts to preserve Klamath River salmon and Yurok Nation sovereignty were built on a generational movement in her family. She set out to document that movement in her memoir, "The Water Remembers: My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of… · kuow@bots.gruezi.net · 2

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