Chief Arvol Looking Horse delivered a lecture on October 17, 2016, addressing the water crisis, environmental justice, and unity. His talk highlighted the numerous, long-unrecognized issues

Chief Arvol Looking Horse delivered a lecture on October 17, 2016, addressing the water crisis, environmental justice, and unity. His talk highlighted the numerous, long-unrecognized issues affecting the Native American community.

As the 19th Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Bundle and spiritual leader of the Lakota Nation, Chief Looking Horse advocates for religious freedom and cultural survival. He has lectured at prestigious universities, authored "White Buffalo Teachings," and founded the Big Foot Riders. His dedication to his people's heritage has earned him multiple awards, including the Juliet Hollister Award.

Stand Down events are crucial initiatives designed to help traumatized Veterans overcome homelessness and reintegrate into society. These three-day gatherings provide essential medical, dental,

Stand Down events are crucial initiatives designed to help traumatized Veterans overcome homelessness and reintegrate into society. These three-day gatherings provide essential medical, dental, and legal services, but their primary impact lies in restoring a vital sense of community. Founder Dr. John Natchison aptly describes them as a "drug-free Woodstock combined with Maslow's hierarchy of needs and a family picnic."

With over 300 events across the U.S., Stand Down mobilizes 2,000 volunteers to welcome 1,000 Veterans at each session. Recognizing that Veterans disproportionately experience trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, and homelessness, these events foster the community and connection necessary for them to recover their purpose and passion.

Discussions addressed critical global economic issues: macroeconomic imbalances, currency instability, global governance (G20), and the international financial system.

Key participants

Discussions addressed critical global economic issues: macroeconomic imbalances, currency instability, global governance (G20), and the international financial system.

Key participants included Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Robert E. Diamond Jr., Christine Lagarde, George Osborne, Wolfgang Schäuble, Yu Yongding, and Robert B. Zoellick. The session was chaired by Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator for the Financial Times.

NAU will host renowned author, botanist, and MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer for a free public talk on September 9, 2025. Kimmerer, celebrated for her book "Braiding Sweetgrass," will share

NAU will host renowned author, botanist, and MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer for a free public talk on September 9, 2025. Kimmerer, celebrated for her book "Braiding Sweetgrass," will share insights on Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and plant teachings.

This event is part of the 17th Biennial Conference of Science & Management, organized by NAU’s Center for Adaptable Western Landscapes (CAWL). The talk will be livestreamed.

The Independent Lens documentary "Greener Pastures" premieres March 25, 2024, on PBS.

This film addresses the mental health crisis facing American farmers, intensified by climate change,

The Independent Lens documentary "Greener Pastures" premieres March 25, 2024, on PBS.

This film addresses the mental health crisis facing American farmers, intensified by climate change, the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and isolation. It follows four Midwest family farms over several years, highlighting their perseverance and survival within the heartland's farming industry.

For more information, visit pbs.org/greenerpastures. Produced by Ian Robertson Kibb.