As part of the InterFaith Call to Inclusion, we interviewed Grace Eagle Reed in Portland, Oregon. Grace was born into Tsa La Gi culture and was adopted by Lakota Grace Spotted Eagle and taught traditional ways. Produced and videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett and Barry Heidt of EarthSayers.tv, Voices of Sustainability, November, 2016 in wake of the 2016 Election.

Elder Dave Courchene

Known to many as Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), Dave Courchene has touched many lives through his teachings. Choosing to leave a successful career, he has devoted himself to learning the knowledge and traditions of Indigenous People. A respected Elder, his work has been seen around the world. Serving as a member of the

Wisdom Keepers of the United Nations since 1992, he has acted in an advisory capacity to the UN in areas of spirituality and sustainable environmental approaches. In his efforts to bring message of peace and hope to the world, he founded Turtle Lodge in 2002. The lodge has since earned an international reputation as a place of learning, healing and sharing for all people. In efforts to continue carrying the message of peace across the world, he has most recently shared the stage with the Dalai Lama.

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Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways President Ilarion Larry Merculieff (Aleut) talks about his life, culture and knowledge as an indigenous leader. At the AASHE 2015 Conference and Expo he shared his perspective and vision for transforming sustainability education. January 5, 2016

Published on Mar 18, 2014

Published on Nov 5, 2014

An excerpt from Dr. Kimmerer's speech at the Center for Humans and Nature's 2014 Forum on Ethics & Nature hereon EarthSayers.tv. This excerpt focuses on her discussion of The Honorable Harvest as a guide to living sustainability. Published on Mar 15, 2016

This video series captures moving and thoughtful reflections from the biennial Geography of Hope gathering in Point Reyes Station, California. Dr. Kimmerer's presentation is around the theme, "Mapping a New Geography of Hope: Women and the Land."Published on

Jul 27, 2015

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Dr. Robin Kimmerer is a mother, plant ecologist, writer and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She serves as the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment whose mission is to create programs which draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared goals of sustainability.

She addressed the attendees at the Center for Humans and Nature's 2014 Forum on Ethics & Nature held at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The theme for the conference was "A Cascade of Loss, An Ethics of Recovery." The Forum explored the topic of extinction, balancing information with ethical reflection about the possibilities of biodiversity and biocultural recovery. For more video visit here. Published on Aug 6, 2014