The first Igniting the Fire Gathering, initiated by Elder Dave Courchene, occurred in 2006 at Manitou Api, a sacred site in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park. This event, featuring Elders

The first Igniting the Fire Gathering, initiated by Elder Dave Courchene, occurred in 2006 at Manitou Api, a sacred site in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park. This event, featuring Elders Robin Greene and Don Cardinal, reunited Original Peoples, with turtles symbolizing new life and Indigenous rebirth.

Now an annual event by Turtle Lodge, Igniting the Fire is open to all cultures, bringing nations to Manitou Api to share knowledge and ceremonies, with Elders transferring wisdom to youth. Attendance grew from 350 in 2006. Documentaries, including *The 8th Fire* (www.the8thfire.org), have featured the event. For more, visit Igniting the Fire or Dave Courchene Jr.

Ethical Corporation hosted a webinar featuring Ricoh and ICTI Care, focusing on innovative approaches to supply chain ethics. Discussions covered new tools for data access beyond traditional

Ethical Corporation hosted a webinar featuring Ricoh and ICTI Care, focusing on innovative approaches to supply chain ethics. Discussions covered new tools for data access beyond traditional auditing and strategies for robust supplier support.

Key themes included enhancing supply chain resilience to benefit people, communities, and the environment. The webinar also emphasized developing supplier bases for knowledge exchange and expertise sharing, advocating for proactive engagement rather than waiting for suppliers to adopt best practices.

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic opportunities but also leads to deadly diseases. Unsafe water and poor sanitation kill more people annually than all forms of violence, including war. Learn more about the water crisis here.

Access to clean water transforms lives. It improves health, increases school attendance, empowers women, boosts economies, and offers hope for a brighter future. Animation by: BUCK. Sound Design/Score: Antfood.

Lynnea Shuck launched the Junior Refuge Ranger Program at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Inspired by her volunteer experience, she created the program to educate youth

Lynnea Shuck launched the Junior Refuge Ranger Program at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Inspired by her volunteer experience, she created the program to educate youth about the vital role wildlife refuges play in protecting threatened and endangered species.

Through labs, hikes, and birding expeditions, the program teaches children aged 8-11 about conservation, habitat restoration, and environmental awareness. Participants gain an appreciation for nature and their role in its protection. Shuck aims to expand this successful initiative to all 555 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System, providing a "How-To Guide" for easy implementation.

Tiffany Carey, an environmental studies major, believes community involvement is vital in research. For her University of Michigan project, she partnered with Detroit's Western International High

Tiffany Carey, an environmental studies major, believes community involvement is vital in research. For her University of Michigan project, she partnered with Detroit's Western International High School students to study urban pollen levels, a key factor in asthma and allergies.

Over three years, ninth and tenth graders placed pollen collectors, confirming vacant lots were rich in allergy-causing ragweed. Carey then explored solutions like urban reforestation and mowing. She also noted the project's positive impact, as hands-on citizen science made ecology relevant for the high schoolers.

Native Floridian Sean Russell developed a passion for marine conservation through 4-H and an internship at Mote Marine Laboratory. At 16, he founded the "Stow It-Don't Throw It Project." This

Native Floridian Sean Russell developed a passion for marine conservation through 4-H and an internship at Mote Marine Laboratory. At 16, he founded the "Stow It-Don't Throw It Project." This initiative repurposes tennis ball containers into fishing line recycling bins, distributed by youth who educate anglers on proper disposal to protect marine wildlife from debris. The project now operates in 10 states.

In 2011, Russell launched the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Lab. This annual event equips young people with skills to start their own conservation projects, inspiring hundreds nationwide. Satellite summits are now expanding its reach, beginning with the National and Seattle Aquariums.

Indigenous solutions stem from a spiritual power inherent in our being and deeply connected to ancestral lands and waters. This place-based power shapes our identity, informing a spiritual ecology

Indigenous solutions stem from a spiritual power inherent in our being and deeply connected to ancestral lands and waters. This place-based power shapes our identity, informing a spiritual ecology where communities are bound by home's knowledge. We must renew ancient traditions, adapting them to contemporary challenges while honoring our ecological community and living in harmony with all life.

Moving forward requires validating indigenous ecological knowledge and recognizing our responsibilities to "relatives," not resources. We must commit to building systems that enhance life for all nature. This is a call to action: work together, grounded in spiritual heritage and accountable to ancestors, to create a better future.

March 26, 2009, marked 20 years since the Exxon Valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound. Despite two decades of cleanup and legal battles, residents still

March 26, 2009, marked 20 years since the Exxon Valdez spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound. Despite two decades of cleanup and legal battles, residents still struggle for justice, and a complete understanding of the disaster remains elusive.

Investigative reporter Greg Palast, whose career was shaped by the lack of thorough inquiries into the spill, discusses its true history with Ring of Fire's Mike Papantonio. Watch their interview on golefttv.

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice despite two decades of trials and environmental

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice despite two decades of trials and environmental cleanup. A full understanding of the disaster's true events remains elusive.

Journalist Greg Palast, whose career began covering this story due to insufficient investigations, joins Ring of Fire's Mike Papantonio to discuss the Exxon Valdez's true history. Watch this report from golefttv.

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental

Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons into Prince William Sound, residents still struggle for justice. Despite two decades of trials and environmental cleanup, the full truth behind the disaster remains unclear.

Investigative journalist Greg Palast, whose career began covering this story due to insufficient inquiries, discusses the Exxon Valdez's true history with Mike Papantonio of Ring of Fire. For more, visit golefttv.