November Project Hosts "Going Beyond the Land Acknowledgement" with Elder Dr. Dave Courchene "Land Acknowledgment is a practice that we’re hoping to implement at all November Project locations in

November Project Hosts "Going Beyond the Land Acknowledgement" with Elder Dr. Dave Courchene "Land Acknowledgment is a practice that we’re hoping to implement at all November Project locations in an effort to honor the Indigenous people and their kinship to the land we now live on. But there is much more to Land Acknowledgement." In this video Elder Dr. Courchene shares knowledge on how we can form deeper connection to the land that we live and move on. The conversation is followed by Q&A. This conversation originally aired on Monday March 29th, 2021 at 6pm CST.

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Yesterday, the National Turtle Lodge Council of Elders and Knowledge Keepers honored Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr. He was recognized for his leadership, service to the People and Mother Earth, and his work in fulfilling the Turtle Lodge's vision.

His spiritual names, Nitamabit (The Original Way and One who Sits in Front) and Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man), reflect his profound contributions to awakening, nurturing, and strengthening the spirit in all Peoples.

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WATCH this 30-second video with Nii Gaani Aki Inini - Leading Earth Man (Dave Courchene) - talking about the meaning of ‪#‎OnjisayAki‬. With the help of filmmakers Ian Mauro, a founding

WATCH this 30-second video with Nii Gaani Aki Inini - Leading Earth Man (Dave Courchene) - talking about the meaning of ‪#‎OnjisayAki‬. With the help of filmmakers Ian Mauro, a founding director of the Prairie Climate Centre, and Marcel Kreutzer from the University of Winnipeg, we created a video of Dave explaining the meaning of Onjisay Aki. Announcing Onjisay-Aki Youth Climate Summit at Turtle Lodge - September 16-19, 2016. DAVE COURCHENE (LEADING EARTH MAN) shares the meaning of Onjisay Aki. As the Original Peoples, we have lived here in our homeland for tens of thousands of years. Our Earth is changing, and so must we as People. Onjisay Aki means "a changing Earth" in our Anishinabe language. It's also the name of a journey we are on together. Our ancestors left a footprint, a trail founded on Indigenous values of respect, which can lead us all to have a healthy relationship with each other and the planet. Our children are depending on us to follow in those footsteps, walking this trail of peace. www.turtlelodge.org Join The Turtle Lodge on Facebook!

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