“Kwe” is an Anishinaabemowin term for woman. “We all have Anishinaabe roots, so we decided that we would pull from that strength and call it Team Kwe,” says team captain Heather Friedli.
“Kwe” is an Anishinaabemowin term for woman. “We all have Anishinaabe roots, so we decided that we would pull from that strength and call it Team Kwe,” says team captain Heather Friedli.

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