Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, and Dr. Blair Stonechild, moderated by Shaunna Morgan Siegers, MSc, engaged in a dialogue about our essential and spiritual connection

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, and Dr. Blair Stonechild, moderated by Shaunna Morgan Siegers, MSc, engaged in a dialogue about our essential and spiritual connection with the land and each other. They were joined by Reconciling Ways of Knowing Convenors Miles Richardson, OC, Dr. David Suzuki, and Dr. Nancy Turner.

This dialogue originally aired on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:00 am Pacific / 11:00 am Central / 1:00 pm Atlantic.

This episode originally streamed live on September 24, 2020 at 8:30 am Pacific / 10:30 pm Central / 12:30 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator: Dr. Nancy Turner facilitates a dialogue amongst Dr.

This episode originally streamed live on September 24, 2020 at 8:30 am Pacific / 10:30 pm Central / 12:30 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator: Dr. Nancy Turner facilitates a dialogue amongst Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Miles Richardson, O.C., Dr. David Suzuki, and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.; on how Indigenous and scientific ways of knowing can be braided together and create better stewardship outcomes.

Dialogue 7 of "Reconciling Ways of Knowing," titled "Connecting Spiritually with the Land and Each Other," featured Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, and Dr. Blair

Dialogue 7 of "Reconciling Ways of Knowing," titled "Connecting Spiritually with the Land and Each Other," featured Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, and Dr. Blair Stonechild, moderated by Shaunna Morgan Siegers, MSc. They discussed the essential spiritual connection between people and the land, a foundational Indigenous understanding often absent from dominant worldviews influencing Canadian environmental policy.

This session explored the fundamental connection to the world and each other, emphasizing its spiritual dimension for Indigenous Peoples, maintained through ceremonies. Convenors Miles Richardson, OC, Dr. David Suzuki, and Dr. Nancy Turner later shared insights, followed by audience Q&A. The dialogue originally aired on Tuesday, January 26.

Climate change pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki anticipate worsening conditions before improvement. They fear significant progress remains elusive.

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Climate change pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki anticipate worsening conditions before improvement. They fear significant progress remains elusive.

True unity on climate action, they suggest, will only emerge once daily life is disrupted, and individuals fully grasp the direct link between their actions and environmental consequences.

This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator Valérie Courtois facilitates a dialogue

This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator Valérie Courtois facilitates a dialogue amongst Miles Richardson, O.C.; Dr. David Suzuki; Dr. Nancy Turner; and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.; on the need for reconciliation between Indigenous and Western scientific ways of knowing.

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on

Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki developed a lifelong passion for nature. At nine, she founded the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO) to educate peers on environmental issues. In 1992, ECO raised funds to attend the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where 12-year-old Severn delivered a powerful speech reminding global leaders of their actions' future impact, earning a standing ovation.

Nearly two decades later, she continues to address our understanding of the environment. Watch her here.

Pioneers Lester Brown,