The videos in this collection were produced by Dr. David Hall of Portland State University as part of a series of interviews he conducted in the bioregion of Salmon Nation. Here is a rich heritage and modern day presence of diverse indigenous cultures and Dr. Hall's project sought to engage and more deeply understand Native perspectives on the subject of sustainability, in terms of the following:
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Use of the Term Sustainability - Larry Merculieff |
Excerpt of an interview with Larry Merculieff (Aleut) from the Native Perspectives on Sustainability project (www.nativeperspectives.net). Merculieff critiques the use and meaning of the term "sustainability," and he speaks to the potential for human beings to draw upon our inherent intelligence to live in alignment with all of creation. EarthSayers David Hall, Ph.D.; Larry Merculieff |
Value in long-term relationships by Jeannette Armstrong (Syilx, Okanagan)
Gentle Sloping Mountains by Carol Craig (Yakama)
Use of the Term Sustainability - Larry Merculieff
Personal Restoration by Roberta "Bobbie" Conner (Cayuse)
An Economy Congruent with Culture by Guujaaw (Haida)
Cultural Sustainability by Nichole Maher (Tlingit)
Our Language is a Gift by Shawn Yanity (Stillaguamish)