Portland Chinese Garden's struggles with pandemic, racism, housing crisis |The Story| Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021 on The Story: Old Town, once a pride and joy of Portland's downtown

Portland Chinese Garden's struggles with pandemic, racism, housing crisis |The Story| Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021 on The Story: Old Town, once a pride and joy of Portland's downtown corridor, is struggling to survive. We talked with Lan Su Chinese Garden Executive Director Katherine Nye about how the pandemic, a growing houseless crisis and racism have impacted the garden.  

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COP26 Press Conference: Accelerating a Feminist Green New Deal, November 9 2021 Speakers Included: -- Santra Denis, Miami Workers Center -- Frances Roberts-Gregory, Feminist Activist, Academic and

COP26 Press Conference: Accelerating a Feminist Green New Deal, November 9 2021 Speakers Included: -- Santra Denis, Miami Workers Center -- Frances Roberts-Gregory, Feminist Activist, Academic and Scholar -- Osprey Orielle Lake, WECAN -- Jacqui Patterson, The Chisholm Legacy Project -- Mara Dolan, WEDO -- Katherine Quaid, WECAN

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Anishinaabe Knowlede Keeper Robert Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation, talks about his trust and faith in humanity and his position on the COVID-19 vaccine. Knowledge Keeper Robert is a

Anishinaabe Knowlede Keeper Robert Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation, talks about his trust and faith in humanity and his position on the COVID-19 vaccine. Knowledge Keeper Robert is a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers. Cliquez ici pour la version française: https://youtu.be/F8EB3S2zMMc This is Part 5 in a series of messages from the Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers on #COVID-19, vaccines and traditional medicine. Click here to see Part 1, where Elder Dr. Dave Courchene shares a statement on behalf of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers: https://youtu.be/eTUZnhkKQpw Click here to see Part 2, where Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing shares her experience with COVID, the vaccines, and the importance of spirituality: https://youtu.be/Ms9s9WFzIpw Click here to see Part 3, where Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone explains how it’s possible to balance modern and traditional medicine and encourages us to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine: https://youtu.be/oILT03qCL4Q Click here to see Part 4, where Grandmother Florence Paynter explains why it was so important for her as a Knowledge Keeper and Anishinaabe language speaker to get the COVID-19 vaccine: https://youtu.be/9XEcDv_hmPI

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Ininiwak Elder Philip Paynter shares about his experience receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, while encouraging others to take it as well. Cliquez ici pour la version française:

Ininiwak Elder Philip Paynter shares about his experience receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, while encouraging others to take it as well. Cliquez ici pour la version française: https://youtu.be/dq9oo5vH0R4 This is Part 6 in a series of messages from the Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers on #COVID-19, vaccines and traditional medicine. Click here to see Part 1, where Elder Dr. Dave Courchene shares a statement on behalf of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers: https://youtu.be/eTUZnhkKQpw Click here to see Part 2, where Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing shares her experience with COVID, the vaccines, and the importance of spirituality: https://youtu.be/Ms9s9WFzIpw Click here to see Part 3, where Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone explains how it’s possible to balance modern and traditional medicine and encourages us to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine: https://youtu.be/oILT03qCL4Q Click here to see Part 4, where Grandmother Florence Paynter explains why it was so important for her as a Knowledge Keeper and Anishinaabe language speaker to get the COVID-19 vaccine: https://youtu.be/9XEcDv_hmPI Click here to see Part 5, where Knowlede Keeper Robert Maytwayashing talks about his trust and faith in humanity and his position on the COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbMU8-ar8RI

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Grandmother Betty Ann Little Wolf shares her personal experiences of how she began to live a healthier and happier life when she went home and learned the ceremonies and traditions of her Ancestors

Grandmother Betty Ann Little Wolf shares her personal experiences of how she began to live a healthier and happier life when she went home and learned the ceremonies and traditions of her Ancestors and her spiritual identity. Grandmother Betty Ann shares teachings about the role of the Grandmothers in our societies and the love and sacred teachings they bring to our children. The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness has partnered with the Sagkeeng Mino Pimatiziwin Family Treatment Centre to share teachings and provide guidance on how to heal from addictions. Join us over the next few weeks, as we share messages from members of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Elders and Knowledge Keepers that discuss the root causes of addictions and how we can heal to live a more balanced and healthy life. Click here to view a playlist for the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wQ7QfAR0Hy9-LZsoVhKxSgQiQdDPIxs The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness is a place for reconnecting to the Earth & sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge, founded on the 7 Sacred Laws. Visit our website at www.turtlelodge.org to learn more. Follow us on social media: Facebook (@turtlelodge) Twitter (@turtlelodge) Instagram (@theturtlelodge)

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Grandmother Theresa Fenton-Bob shares that we need to get to the root cause of addictions: addressing our deep childhood wounds. Grandmother Theresa shares teachings about our individual

Grandmother Theresa Fenton-Bob shares that we need to get to the root cause of addictions: addressing our deep childhood wounds. Grandmother Theresa shares teachings about our individual responsibility to embrace forgiveness and heal our inner child as the foundation to healing from addictions and living a healthy life that is full of love. The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness has partnered with the Sagkeeng Mino Pimatiziwin Family Treatment Centre to share teachings and provide guidance on how to heal from addictions. Join us over the next few weeks, as we share messages from members of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Elders and Knowledge Keepers that discuss the root causes of addictions and how we can heal to live a more balanced and healthy life. Click here to view a playlist for the series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_wQ7QfAR0Hy9-LZsoVhKxSgQiQdDPIxs The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness is a place for reconnecting to the Earth & sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge, founded on the 7 Sacred Laws. Visit our website at www.turtlelodge.org to learn more. Follow us on social media: Facebook (@turtlelodge) Twitter (@turtlelodge) Instagram (@theturtlelodge)

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Global women and feminist leaders are calling for urgent action, rising for Climate Justice and Future Generations! In honor of International Women's Day, WECAN is celebrating by releasing a new

Global women and feminist leaders are calling for urgent action, rising for Climate Justice and Future Generations! In honor of International Women's Day, WECAN is celebrating by releasing a new video uplifting the voices and solutions of women and gender diverse leaders fighting for a just climate future. As the climate crisis escalates, and social inequities persist, we are rising for bold systems change and transformational leadership to stop further destruction in our communities and Mother Earth. Women, feminists, and gender diverse leaders are at the forefront of our movements and solutions for food sovereignty, Indigenous rights, Rights of Nature, fossil fuel resistance, feminist and new economies, and so much more. Our voices and solutions must be heard. WECAN is delivering a call to action, demanding governments declare a climate emergency. We are challenging governments, financial institutions, and corporations to stop extractive and exploitative practices, and rapidly pivot towards a Just Transition. We will never stop fighting for our beautiful Mother Earth. Many thanks to: 💠 Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Environmental Ambassador for the Ponca Nation, WECAN Board Member 💠 Great-Grandmother Mary Lyons (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), Global Indigenous Wisdom Keepers 💠 Sônia Bone Guajajara (Guajajara), Executive Coordinator for the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) 💠 Helena Gualinga (Kichwa), Environmental and Indigenous Rights Defender, WECAN Young Women Project Lead 💠 Katherine Quaid (Nez Perce, Cayuse, Paiute), WECAN Communications Coordinator 💠 Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) 💠 Filmmaker Teena Pugliese

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Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire talks about the Grandmothers and the challenges they face to fulfill their mission. Grandmother Maria Alice Campos Freire was born in Brazil. Growing up in Brazil she saw much war and persecution. At age 17, when pregnant with her daughter, Maria Alice was put in prison and tortured. Her daughter was born after Maria Alice became a political refuge in Europe and Africa before receiving amnesty to return to Brazil where she led a spiritual community in the deepest parts of the Amazon Rainforest reservation. Learn more about the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers here.

To purchase the entire documentary of this teaching on a DVD, visit the Earth & Spirit Council's Website.

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