Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he

Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he has worked to reconcile traditional healing and western medicine, a challenging endeavor he admits is ongoing.

This concise story of the Pipe was featured in the National Geographic special, "Story of God," narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Kahea Pacheco (Kanaka ʻŌiwi) is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights AND climate justice. She champions the

Kahea Pacheco (Kanaka ʻŌiwi) is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights AND climate justice. She champions the concept of aloha 'āina (love of the land), believing that effective solutions to the climate crisis are rooted in time-tested Indigenous knowledge.

As Co-Executive Director at Women's Earth Alliance—a 19-year-old global initiative that empowers women to protect the environment—Kahea works to ensure a just AND thriving world. She notes that in 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, the word <'āina (land) also means "that which feeds us" AND was used by her ancestors to mean "family," reinforcing the view that the natural world is a living, nurturing member of our community.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Amid global crises—climate change, ecocide, declining biodiversity, social inequity, injustice, and political turmoil—Indigenous lifeways and values offer a path to a better future. Core

Amid global crises—climate change, ecocide, declining biodiversity, social inequity, injustice, and political turmoil—Indigenous lifeways and values offer a path to a better future. Core Indigenous values like relationship, responsibility, reciprocity, and redistribution guide us to be good stewards of our communities and ecosystems. Birds, our feathered relatives, provide valuable insights into these principles. Join the conversation.

Our panelists are Aimee Roberson (Cultural Survival Executive Director), Ruben Flores (CS Bazaar Artist), Kim Tekwitha Spencer (CS Youth Fellow), and Israel Hernández López (KOEF Grant Partner). Interpretation is available: tinyurl.com/lifeways1120.

The latest Cultural Survival Quarterly issue celebrates Indigenous educators and youth revitalizing knowledge systems, languages, and lifeways. Indigenous education honors Elders and youth as

The latest Cultural Survival Quarterly issue celebrates Indigenous educators and youth revitalizing knowledge systems, languages, and lifeways. Indigenous education honors Elders and youth as vital knowledge carriers, fostering their leadership and creativity for thriving communities.

Join the conversation with Indigenous educators, including panelists Aviut Rojas (Nahuat), Eli Wewentxu (Mapuche), Gloria Guadalupe Dzib Kumul (Maya), and Catalina Vergara Realpe (Nasa). Byron Tenesaca Guaman (Kañari Kichwa) will moderate.

Interpretation is available for English and Spanish speakers via tinyurl.com/indiged116.

Dr. Leroy Little Bear presented a talk exploring the diverse conceptualizations and understandings of Indigenous Knowledge.

His discussion highlighted the varied perspectives and

Dr. Leroy Little Bear presented a talk exploring the diverse conceptualizations and understandings of Indigenous Knowledge.

His discussion highlighted the varied perspectives and interpretations surrounding this vital subject.

Dr. Gregory Cajete, Director of Native American Studies at the University of New Mexico, explains that Indigenous physicists engage with the world through active participation, not just

Dr. Gregory Cajete, Director of Native American Studies at the University of New Mexico, explains that Indigenous physicists engage with the world through active participation, not just observation.

This approach involves their entire "sensual being," rooted in the native understanding that everything is "alive" with energy.

Manari is a ceremonial leader and healer, offering natural, non-invasive cures for 'modern day' sicknesses through dream interpretation, spiritual connections, and medicinal plants, including

Manari is a ceremonial leader and healer, offering natural, non-invasive cures for 'modern day' sicknesses through dream interpretation, spiritual connections, and medicinal plants, including natural tobacco. He inspires a rediscovery of our bond with nature.

As an indigenous rights advocate, Manari has stopped perforation efforts in his native territory. His work has defended the Sapara community's rights at international forums, including the Interamerican Human Rights Court, the United Nations, and the European Parliament.

Manari also manages NAKU, the communitarian enterprise ('The Jungle' in Sapara). NAKU offers ecotourism, healing alternatives, and natural medicine research, leveraging indigenous cultural heritage and native tools.

Colonial oppression severely damaged the relationship between tribal communities and their traditional lands. However, a new generation of First Nations activists is now working to restore these

Colonial oppression severely damaged the relationship between tribal communities and their traditional lands. However, a new generation of First Nations activists is now working to restore these vital connections.

These activists are dedicated to safeguarding Indigenous identity for future generations. Their efforts include protecting traditional territories and sacred sites, while also renewing Indigenous land stewardship practices.

Key figures in this movement include Eriel Deranger (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), Valentin Lopez (Amah Mutsun Tribal Band), and Cara Romero (Mohave-based Chemehuevi Tribe).

Clean energy entrepreneur Danny Kennedy explores the vital transition to renewable energy, discussing its promise and challenges. He addresses the urgent question of whether humanity can shift

Clean energy entrepreneur Danny Kennedy explores the vital transition to renewable energy, discussing its promise and challenges. He addresses the urgent question of whether humanity can shift quickly enough to avert complete climate breakdown, confidently stating that we can.

Kennedy emphasizes that this monumental shift will be driven by millions of clean energy entrepreneurs and startups, working in partnership with the determined leadership of Indigenous Peoples worldwide.

While forests have often been viewed as inert resources, Suzanne Simard’s revolutionary research is transforming forest ecology. A Professor of Forestry at the University of British Columbia,

While forests have often been viewed as inert resources, Suzanne Simard’s revolutionary research is transforming forest ecology. A Professor of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Simard’s groundbreaking work reveals the complex, interconnected nature of forests, particularly the below-ground fungal networks that facilitate interplant communication. Her findings echo the wisdom of First Peoples, offering a new paradigm for sustainable living on Earth.

Learn more about Suzanne Simard’s research on her website. Further insights, including her Bioneers keynote and panel discussions on forest intelligence, are available through related resources. This content is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series.