Greg Cajete, the Director of the Native American Studies Program at the University of New Mexico, discusses how Indigenous People are on the frontlines of Climate Change.
This clip is from a talk which took place at the Indigenous Forum, co-produced with the Cultural Conservatory, at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Lois Ellen Frank explains how the “Three Sisters,” or squash, corn and beans, a traditional dietary staple for many Native American peoples, are in fact quite healthy. This talk (of which a clip is shown) was given at the Indigenous Forum, co-produced with the Cultural Conservatory, at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Dan Wildcat, Ph.D., discusses traditional indigenous views on culture and community and contrasts them with modern society. This interview took place at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Tom B.K. Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, discusses some of the struggles of indigenous people, opening with a song. This talk (of which only a clip is shown) was presented at the Indigenous Forum at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Dennis Martinez explains indigenous knowledge of food sustainability, specifically of salmon. This talk (of which only a clip is shared here) took place at the Indigenous Forum at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Caleen A. Sisk, Spiritual Leader and Tribal Chief of the Winnemen Wintu, discusses indigenous values, such as preserving their sacred culture. This interview took place at the 2012 Annual Bioneers Conference.
“Like on of our elders said, ‘We don’t need any more scholars, we need people with hearts.'”
Dan Wildcat, Ph.D., discusses what we need to do to save Mother Earth, beginning with changing our view of our place on the Earth. This speech was part of the Indigenous Forum at the 2012 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Ohki Siminé Forest, a spiritual teacher of Canadian Mohawk decent, explains the vital importance of the Mayan resistance in Chiapas and the applicability of their ancient council ways as a model for all humanity.
This speech was presented at the 2005 Bioneers Annual Conference.
Holly Near, a singer-songwriter and activist, speaks to the importance of creativity, via inspirational song, entitled “The Souls Are Coming Back.”
This performance took place at the 2003 Bioneers National Conference.
Drew Dellinger, activist and spoken word poet presents his original poem, Hieroglyphic Stairway.
“My great-great-grandchildren ask me in dreams, ‘What did you do when the planet was plundered?'”
This performance was given at the 2009 Bioneers National Conference.
How do we move rapidly from 1% solar and wind energy in the U.S. to 50%? To 100%? Is it just a fantasy? One of the nation’s leading technology entrepreneurs, co-founder of SmartTransportation.org and chairman of AmericansforCleanEnergy.org, Jack Hidary, explains what we have to do politically, economically and socially to realize that necessary revolution.
This speech was given at the 2009 Bioneers National Conference.
Hai Vo, a 2009 winner of the Brower Youth Award, speaks with author Terrence McNally about his experience with the industrial food system and his work doing real food advocacy.
This interview took place at the 2011 Bioneers National Conference.
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