Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Spirit Lake and Spirit Island hold a sacred place in Ojibwe history, marking the sixth stopping place on the tribe’s journey from the Eastern Seaboard.

But for over 70 years, a massive steel plant on the shores of Spirit Lake dumped toxic waste into the water, causing lasting environmental damage to this sacred site.

Visit our YouTube channel to learn more about the restoration of Spirit Lake.

This segment was produced by @CGEEmultimedia at @HamlineU

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