The 2013 Annual Bioneers Conference featured a discussion on Women's Leadership with three bioneers: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Nina Simons, and Ilarion Merculieff.

This content, focusing on

The 2013 Annual Bioneers Conference featured a discussion on Women's Leadership with three bioneers: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Nina Simons, and Ilarion Merculieff.

This content, focusing on their insights into women's leadership, was published by Bioneers on December 9, 2013.

This excerpt features an interview with Aleut elder Larry Merculieff from the Native

This excerpt features an interview with Aleut elder Larry Merculieff from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project. Merculieff critiques the term "sustainability," advocating for humanity's inherent intelligence to live in alignment with all creation.

This series, "Native Perspectives on Sustainability," is produced by David Hall of Portland State University.

Ilarion Merculieff discusses Mother Earth's message regarding global challenges, its implications, and the actions Indigenous Elders advise. He highlights that despite numerous environmental

Ilarion Merculieff discusses Mother Earth's message regarding global challenges, its implications, and the actions Indigenous Elders advise. He highlights that despite numerous environmental organizations, Earth's life support systems are failing, urging us to examine root causes and realign our approach, as "business as usual" is unsustainable.

With over forty years of experience serving the Unangan (Aleut) and other indigenous peoples, Merculieff is a passionate advocate for indigenous rights and a harmonious relationship with Mother Earth. An award-winning consultant, he leads the Global Center for Indigenous Leadership and Lifeways and advises the World Wilderness Congress. The discussion is moderated by Andrei Gheorghe.