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Youth Lead the Way: Mashpee Gathering Sparks a Movement for the Rights of Nature

Youth from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe are leading a growing movement to “Indigenize the law,” championing Rights of Nature legislation that restores balance between people and the planet.

Justice
Poetic Justice: Joy Harjo’s Artistic Journey in the Story Field
Podcasts

National Poet Laureate and musician Joy Harjo shares her artistic journey as a Native American woman into what she calls the “story field.” She says that in these times of radical disruption, chaos and disturbance, great creativity also pours forth… and we all play a part in which way the story will go.

Indigeneity
Bioneers Newsletter 10.13.25 — Indigenous Peoples’ Month: Stories of Resilience & Renewal

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we invite you to listen to Indigenous wisdom and remember the history Indigenous Peoples have endured. The struggles we all face today are not new. Indigenous Peoples have long endured these injustices. For every crisis, there is a solution. We remain committed to lifting up stories of restoration and resistance — art transforming consciousness, youth-led legal movements, rivers running free.

Indigeneity
Art and Healing – A Conversation with Joy Harjo and Cara Romero
Video

Art in is both a spiritual practice and survival skill for Indigenous peoples. In this intimate conversation, former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and contemporary photographer Cara Romero discuss the creative process, inspirations and the importance of art and “artivism” in healing and resistance for Native peoples.

Indigeneity
How Indigenous Roots of American Democracy Can Regenerate the Practice of Self-Governance
Video

In a moment of severe climate and democracy crises, those who hold wisdom about how to live together and with the natural world are being sought out more than ever. Rarely have voices as powerful as Oren Lyons and José Barreiro been in public conversation, and never under today’s circumstances.

Indigeneity
Indigenous Regenerative Land Management
Video

California Indian leaders share success stories of collaborations implementing traditional values and practices to restore land and water, including the revitalization of fire management, plant knowledge and regenerative harvesting.

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Ecological Medicine
Inside the Wild Pharmacy: How Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants and Why It Matters for Us

When researcher Elodie Freymann set out to study how chimpanzees use the forest as a medicine cabinet, she uncovered surprising connections between animal and human health — and why protecting these shared resources is critical for our future.

Nature, Culture and Spirit
Swimming the Río Los Cedros: A Scene from ‘Is a River Alive?’

In a hidden corner of Ecuador’s cloud forest, a group of river defenders steps into cold, clear water—and into a deeper understanding of what it means to call a river alive.

Nature, Culture and Spirit
Making Music with the More-Than-Human World: A Conversation with David Rothenberg
Video

The natural world is alive with sound—birdsong, whale calls, insect rhythms, the quiet pulses of water and wind. These sonic landscapes aren’t just background noise; they’re rich, expressive languages of life. For those who choose to listen, they offer not only beauty, but insight into the deep interconnections that bind all beings. David Rothenberg, a…

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