COCHISE at the Fineline in downtown Minneapolis at the Indigenous In Music festival! Flute medley: The 3hree Sisters, The Loon Song and Che Hullo Le (U r Sacred 2 Me).

M. Chochise Anderson

COCHISE at the Fineline in downtown Minneapolis at the Indigenous In Music festival! Flute medley: The 3hree Sisters, The Loon Song and Che Hullo Le (U r Sacred 2 Me).

M. Chochise Anderson is an Educator of Native Culture, Storyteller, Traditional Musician, Spoken Word Artist, and Youth Theater Director.  Visit and follow him on Facebook.

Matika Wilbur, one of the Pacific Northwest's

Matika Wilbur, one of the Pacific Northwest's leading photographers, has exhibited extensively in regional, national, and international venues such as the Seattle Art Museum, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, The Tacoma Art Museum, the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts in France. She studied photography at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Montana and received a bachelor's degree from Brooks Institute of Photography in California. Her work led her to becoming a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, providing inspiration for the youth of her own indigenous community.

Interviewed by Bill Moyers. Born on a Native American reservation, Sherman Alexie has been navigating the cultural boundaries

Interviewed by Bill Moyers. Born on a Native American reservation, Sherman Alexie has been navigating the cultural boundaries of American culture in lauded poetry, novels, short stories, screenplays, even stand-up comedy for over two decades. Alexie joins Bill to share his irreverent perspective on contemporary American life, and discuss the challenges of living in two different cultures at the same time, especially when one has so much dominance over the other.

Published on Apr 12, 2013

The Rights of Nature also referred to as the Rights of Mother Earth is a worldwide movement creating human

The Rights of Nature also referred to as the Rights of Mother Earth is a worldwide movement creating human communities that respect and defend the rights of nature.

Didier Lacaze was interviewed by videographer Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM) as part of an online video campaign to increase the Indigenous Voices of Sustainability, co-sponsored by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, focusing on wisdom keepers of Ecuador with the help of the Pachamama Alliance.  Editing support by Norman Austin of SAM.

Didier with Rosa Canalos (Kichwa) founded the Sacha Warmi Center—an educational resource that will serve many people—located on the outskirts of the Amazonian Rainforest in the Pastaza region of Ecuador. It is part of PROMETRA (Promoción de la Medicina Tradicional Amazónica), a local Ecuadorian initiative created in 2005 by Didier and Rosa who was born in the village of Canelos and is Didier's wife.

Watch and vote for "Honor the Treaties," a short documentary film about photographer Aaron Huey's relationship with the

Watch and vote for "Honor the Treaties," a short documentary film about photographer Aaron Huey's relationship with the Pine Ridge Reservation and how his involvement with Native American rights has changed the way he conveys his story.

To cast your vote, visit http://www.pbs.org/filmfestival/vote/

This is an EarthSayers Radio interview of videographer, Barry Heidt on his upcoming journey to Ecuador to interview indigenous leaders who speak on behalf of Mother Earth. His three week 

This is an EarthSayers Radio interview of videographer, Barry Heidt on his upcoming journey to Ecuador to interview indigenous leaders who speak on behalf of Mother Earth. His three week  journey begins on February 2, 2013 by connecting with Pachamama Alliance's David Tucker, director of Pachamama Journeys, and Ecuadorian Natalia Greene, director of Fundación Pachamama's program on Rights of Nature, to collaborate on the specifics of his journey.  Images used to illustrate Barry's story are from the Websites of the Pachamama Alliance and Rights of Nature. The image of Larry Merculieff is from the EarthDay 2012 Conference, Earth & Spirit Council, Portland, Oregon. 

Individuals and organizations wishing to collaborate with and support Barry Heidt's journey may contact him directly at 541-992-4230. 

Medicine man, performer, and drum master Steven Toya talks about the gift of the power of the drum, the Native American teachings around the drum, and the role of the drum in healing.  The

Medicine man, performer, and drum master Steven Toya talks about the gift of the power of the drum, the Native American teachings around the drum, and the role of the drum in healing.  The drums he makes are available from the Washpa Production Company in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico. His family, the Southern Slam Dancers and Singers, performed at the Seed Graduate Institute conference held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September of 2012.

Mr. Toya was filmed and interviewed by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM).

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, talks about how her childhood led to seeking out indigenous knowledge

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, talks about how her childhood led to seeking out indigenous knowledge through her photography of people, interconnected as we are, and all sharing the gift of our first breadthe. She has documented indigenous cultures all over the world. You may also want to view her presentation on "Illuminating the World on Modern Day Slavery" here on EarthSayers.

TEDx presentation by CalicoCanyan.