"The Truth About Shade" explores how sustainable forestry and permaculture can combat poverty and heal the world. Drawing on 15 years of work in Uganda, Mr. Aaron Kim Elton reveals the potential

"The Truth About Shade" explores how sustainable forestry and permaculture can combat poverty and heal the world. Drawing on 15 years of work in Uganda, Mr. Aaron Kim Elton reveals the potential of the human-earth relationship to foster abundance across African landscapes.

A permaculture designer, Mr. Elton integrates fields like nutrition and botany to create positive impact. He leads Priceless Farms, a company dedicated to re-growing forested landscapes and empowering communities socially and financially.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The Turtle Lodge, in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG Wealth Management, presents a series of animated films on the Seven Sacred Laws, available in English, French, and Anishinaabe. Written by

The Turtle Lodge, in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG Wealth Management, presents a series of animated films on the Seven Sacred Laws, available in English, French, and Anishinaabe. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and Cree Director Erica Marie Daniels, these vignettes follow an Indigenous boy's vision quest, where he gains wisdom from seven sacred animals.

Produced by Manitoba’s Peg City Pictures Inc., these accessible films share Indigenous stories in their own voices, for all.

The series will be released soon at www.turtlelodge.org. Promo clips are available at http://www.turtlelodge.org/coming-soon/.

The Turtle Lodge, in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG Wealth Management, presents a series of short animated films on the Seven Sacred Laws. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene

The Turtle Lodge, in partnership with Manitoba 150 and IG Wealth Management, presents a series of short animated films on the Seven Sacred Laws. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and Cree Director Erica Marie Daniels, these vignettes, available in English, French, and Anishinaabe, follow an Indigenous boy's vision quest. He meets seven sacred animals who teach him how to live on Mother Earth.

Created by Manitoba’s Peg City Pictures Inc., these films share Indigenous stories in their own voices, making them accessible to all peoples.

Visit www.turtlelodge.org for more information, and see promo clips at http://www.turtlelodge.org/coming-soon/.

Environmental activist and geographer Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim advocates for combining science and Indigenous wisdom to tackle climate change. She highlights how her nomadic community in Chad

Environmental activist and geographer Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim advocates for combining science and Indigenous wisdom to tackle climate change. She highlights how her nomadic community in Chad collaborates with scientists to restore endangered ecosystems, offering valuable lessons for building more resilient communities.

Ibrahim coordinates the Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous Peoples of Chad. She also served as co-director of the World Indigenous Peoples’ Initiative and Pavilion at COP21, COP22, and COP23.

A 2012 video by The Mending News explains REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), an international carbon offset mechanism. It examines California's cap-and-trade

A 2012 video by The Mending News explains REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), an international carbon offset mechanism. It examines California's cap-and-trade system, which has a placeholder for sub-national REDD carbon credits. California's Governor's Forests and Climate Task Force explores partnerships with regions like Chiapas, Mexico, and Acre, Brazil, for these credits.

While some see California's REDD project as an international model, groups like IEN oppose its inclusion in the state's carbon trading system. The video asserts REDD credits lack environmental integrity and pose high risks to Indigenous Peoples and forest communities, citing fraud, land grabs, evictions, and human rights abuses. It concludes REDD is a deceptive solution, enabling pollution and threatening vulnerable communities and the environment.

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM). The radio discussion focused on Heidt's recent trip to Ecuador's Achuar Territory to interview indigenous leaders.

Heidt highlighted severe water pollution from oil extraction, urging sustainability advocates to bear witness and raise their voices. He emphasized the critical need to oppose the continued exploitation of Mother Earth and her peoples for short-term profits and insatiable oil demand.

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer and a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is renowned for her work re-imagining & humanizing Native peoples. Her extensive

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer and a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is renowned for her work re-imagining & humanizing Native peoples. Her extensive exhibitions include venues like the Seattle Art Museum and the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts. She is also a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, inspiring youth in her indigenous community.

Wilbur's multi-year national photography project, Project 562, is dedicated to photographing over 562 federally recognized tribes across the United States. Through impeccable silver gelatin artistry, she explores contemporary Native identity and experience, offering insight and passion as a unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country.

Published on April 17, 2018, the 17th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 16-27, 2018.

Thousands of indigenous

Published on April 17, 2018, the 17th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 16-27, 2018.

Thousands of indigenous representatives from around the world gathered to address various issues concerning indigenous peoples' rights.

“The Journey” represents the spiritual work Native peoples undertake to transform painful experiences into meaning and purpose. A powerful manifestation of this is the Canoe

“The Journey” represents the spiritual work Native peoples undertake to transform painful experiences into meaning and purpose. A powerful manifestation of this is the Canoe Journey.

Since 1989, Northwest Coastal Indians have participated in the Canoe Journey, traveling to villages along the ancestral highways of the Salish Sea. This spiritual commitment requires participants to be free from alcohol and drugs, offering profound healing for individuals, families, and tribes, especially those in recovery.

For more information, contact Paul Steinbroner at (541) 941-5317.