Robyn Eshkibok

MOTIVATION:
My motivation is simple and powerful: our children, our hope, and the Indigenous voice.

I believe our path to sustainability must be led by our Clan System, our language, and strong alliances. Yet, systemic racism continues to threaten us. The City of Sault Ste. Marie wrongfully took my home under the guise of unpaid municipal land tax — a home I owned. Despite awareness of the situation, city police forcibly removed me.
This injustice raises a painful question: why has leadership failed us?

This is happening to Anishinaabe people across the land. We must protect Creation — the two-legged, the four-legged, the winged, the swimmers, the air, the land, the water, and the trees. “The fish are already sick.” It’s time to act. All My Relations.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I am currently a student at Algoma University, studying Law, Political Science, and Anishinaabemowin.

Last year, I graduated as part of the first-ever class of Heavy Equipment Operators in Morrisburg, Ontario.

As part of a collective, I have taken direct action to support the Indigenous voice:

– Occupied the City Hall lawn (twice)
– Occupied the MP’s office
– Occupied the International Bridge (twice)
– Occupied the Hwy 17B intersection and Queen Street
– Took part in solidarity actions at Standing Rock, North Dakota, and Six Nations

Earlier in life, I studied Fire Sciences at Lake Superior State University, then served with the United States Marine Corps, completing one tour of duty in Iraq.

GOALS:
Accountability to sustainability is at the heart of my mission.

My heart is with the people — I see you, I hear you. So many of our community members are struggling with unmet needs, unheard voices, and ongoing systemic harm. Indigenous peoples continue to face genocidal tactics: encroachment, economic distractions, and treaty violations.

I will continue to advocate for every person who is not being heard, and for those who worry daily about basic survival.

My vision includes incorporating Anishinaabe teachings, and embracing what it truly means to live in harmony with Creation and with one another. We must understand what Land Acknowledgement really means — only then can we begin to restore balance and justice.