Jonathan Ventura is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker currently living on Treaty 1 territory. He is a 2nd generation Canadian whose family came as refugees from El Salvador, which is traditionally known as Cuzcatlan. Jonathan’s work has focused mainly on issues of Indigenous justice and sovereignty. His media work has been published with NBC news, PBS news, Globe and Mail, and CBC Indigenous. He is honoured to be part of the Decolonizing Water team and continue his responsibility to the water, land, and people.