Remembering our past to co-create our future.
November 14 2012 there will be a total solar eclipse in Far North Queensland, Australia. In honour of this celestial event Rare Earth Foundation is hosting a gathering for earth-based cultures to come together to share their knowledge with young leaders of today to co-create tangible solutions to the problems facing our planet.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people who would like to support this gathering.  If you know of any Elders or cultural groups that might like an invitation to this event please email rahm@ref.org.au orfor more info go to our Website.

 

Peak Moment 200: "Is the world a better place because you were born?" asks author Derrick Jensen. He contrasts sustainable indigenous cultures who enrich their habitat with the current "dominant culture destroying everything." He explores how industrial civilization is inherently violent, turning people into objects and the earth into stuff. His books include A Language Older Than Words, Culture of Make Believe, and Endgame.

On October 21st, 2010, 3BL Media's Chris Jarvis caught up with Craig Stenhouse, Group Lead, CSR Communications at Cenovus Energy,oil developers. One of Canada's 25 largest companies, founded in 2009. Talks about social responsibility commitments - leadership, governance/business practices, people and their communities, environmental performance (minimize impact on air, carbon, water and habitat), aboriginal engagement, community involvement investment.

El Puente - The Bridge Helping People Help Themselves We offer educational assistance, food, and microloans mainly to indigenous people in Costa Rica.

John Trudell is an acclaimed poet, national recording artist, actor and activist whose international following reflects the universal language of his words, work and message. Trudell (Santee Sioux) was a spokesperson for the Indian of All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz Island from 1969 to 1971. He then worked with the American Indian Movement (AIM), serving as Chairman of AIM from 1973 to 1979. In February of 1979, a fire of unknown origin killed Trudell's wife, three children and mother-in-law. It was through this horrific tragedy that Trudell began to find his voice as an artist and poet, writing, in his words, "to stay connected to this reality."

Cry Your Tears is from Trudell's latest album " Madness & the moremes " a two disc album with all the works, available at: johntrudell.com.

Biodiversity:we are on the verge of loosing a third to half of all the variety on earth within our lifetime.

From Green Festival presents Dr. Stuart Pimm on the topic of The Balance of Nature. He talks about three areas: offsetting carbon, indigenous people, and religion. His book, The World According to Pimm, is referenced in his speech. 

Chicago 2009