WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the

WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the Women's Society, addresses the escalating climate crisis and severe fossil fuel pollution impacting the region.

The traditional Earthen Lodge will provide a safe haven during extreme weather and climate disasters. It will also offer space to grow and store traditional foods using generational Indigenous knowledge, support cultural ceremonies, and address rising domestic violence.

Stay updated and learn more about the program here: https://wecaninternational.org/earthen-lodge-project

The "Women for Climate Justice Leading Protection of Water" event, a formal side event of the UN Water Conference in New York City, addressed climate change impacts on global water. Grassroots

The "Women for Climate Justice Leading Protection of Water" event, a formal side event of the UN Water Conference in New York City, addressed climate change impacts on global water. Grassroots leaders, water protectors, and international policy experts shared solutions and strategies for protecting aquatic ecosystems within a climate justice framework.

WECAN submitted a commitment and released a Call to Action, urging governments to improve water protection through a rights-based approach and by ensuring women's leadership. Read the Call to Action here. Additional event links and resources are available here.

An interview and call to action features Tlingit elder Wanda Culp and forest activist Joshua Wright. They address the most significant logging threat to Southeast Alaska's old-growth forests this

An interview and call to action features Tlingit elder Wanda Culp and forest activist Joshua Wright. They address the most significant logging threat to Southeast Alaska's old-growth forests this century.

Learn more and take action by visiting: Urgent Threat to Alaska Rainforests

Discover "Maya Lessons From People, Plants, and the Sun" with medical anthropologist Dr. Monica Berger González. This conversation explores how Mayan medicine's holistic view of interconnected

Discover "Maya Lessons From People, Plants, and the Sun" with medical anthropologist Dr. Monica Berger González. This conversation explores how Mayan medicine's holistic view of interconnected health—spanning people, animals, and the planet—offers insights for biomimicry, examining ancient traditions, modern expressions, and the future of global health.

Interested in biomimicry? Explore the AskNature Hive for a month on us: https://asknaturehive.biomimicry.org/. Learn more about the Biomimicry Institute at https://biomimicry.org/ and https://asknature.org/. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Dancing Earth Creations performed on September 15, 2012, at the Wisdom of the Origins Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hosted by the Seed Graduate Institute, the conference explored the

Dancing Earth Creations performed on September 15, 2012, at the Wisdom of the Origins Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hosted by the Seed Graduate Institute, the conference explored the Mayan Calendar and other prophecies.

Director Rulan Tangen leads Dancing Earth Creations, which supports Indigenous dance and related arts. Their mission is to revitalize diversity through artistic expression, promoting education and wellness. Tangen's international experience includes choreography, performance, teaching, and lecturing.

Dancing Earth received the 2010 National Museum of American Indian’s Expressive Arts Award. Register for the conference here.

Szuson Wong presented at the SEED Graduate Institute's 2012 conference, where her workshop explored integrating the divine

Szuson Wong presented at the SEED Graduate Institute's 2012 conference, where her workshop explored integrating the divine feminine and masculine. This integration, she emphasized, is crucial for personal wholeness and humanity's spiritual evolution.

A multi-national writer, speaker, healer, and teacher, Wong is the author of *Guardian of Gaia*. Her diverse background includes a Registered Nurse qualification, an Acupuncture degree from the Beijing International School, and a Doctorate in Energy Medicine. Her book is available on Amazon.

Wong was also interviewed and videotaped by Barry Height of Sustainability Action Media, with the video produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.

The Anishinaabe Seven Sacred Laws, shared by Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene), form the foundation of life and connection to Spirit and land. Represented by seven animals, these laws

The Anishinaabe Seven Sacred Laws, shared by Elder Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Dr. Dave Courchene), form the foundation of life and connection to Spirit and land. Represented by seven animals, these laws offer guidance for living on Mother Earth, fostering a vision of hope rooted in kindness and values.

Each animal embodies a specific teaching: the Buffalo for Respect, Eagle for Love, Bear for Courage, Sabé for Honesty, Beaver for Wisdom, Wolf for Humility, and Turtle for Truth. These principles guide us to live from the heart, use our gifts for community, and honor our interconnectedness.

By embracing these Sacred Laws, we align with nature, achieve true freedom, and receive the full support of the universe and Earth.

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, hundreds gathered at the Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness. The event was an Honouring Ceremony dedicated to Elder Dr. Dave

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, hundreds gathered at the Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness. The event was an Honouring Ceremony dedicated to Elder Dr. Dave Courchene and his Vision of Turtle Lodge.

During the ceremony, David Suzuki shared remarks, celebrating Dr. Courchene's contributions.