Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he

Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe and Spiritual Leader of the Great Sioux Nation (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota Oyate). Since the 1970s, he has worked to reconcile traditional healing and western medicine, a challenging endeavor he admits is ongoing.

This concise story of the Pipe was featured in the National Geographic special, "Story of God," narrated by Morgan Freeman.

American white pelicans were observed riding a river log within the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.

Their winter range appears to be expanding northward, a trend attributed to climate

American white pelicans were observed riding a river log within the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge.

Their winter range appears to be expanding northward, a trend attributed to climate change.

The Prophecy of the White Buffalo has been preserved by the Magaska Ptesan Wicoti, Hinhan Wicasa Oyate for over 160 years.

Chief Phil Lane of the Four Worlds International Institute

The Prophecy of the White Buffalo has been preserved by the Magaska Ptesan Wicoti, Hinhan Wicasa Oyate for over 160 years.

Chief Phil Lane of the Four Worlds International Institute describes this ancient prophecy.

Richard White, a lifelong resident of Standing Rock, discusses his profound relationship with the land and water, expressing deep fears for their future.

This piece, published on November

Richard White, a lifelong resident of Standing Rock, discusses his profound relationship with the land and water, expressing deep fears for their future.

This piece, published on November 22, 2016, was created by KC McGinnis, Kaitlyn Mullin, and Maureen Towey.

The climate crisis has crucial cultural aspects. Rebecca Solnit, co-editor of *Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility*, highlights new narratives emerging from

The climate crisis has crucial cultural aspects. Rebecca Solnit, co-editor of *Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility*, highlights new narratives emerging from science, Indigenous leadership, and organizing. These stories offer grounds for hope, envisioning an age of abundance rather than austerity.

Solnit, a renowned author of over 20 books including *Hope in the Dark*, is an influential writer and activist. She regularly contributes to The Guardian and launched the Not Too Late project.

Learn more at Bioneers.org.

In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept

In her TEDxNSCCWaterfront talk, Mi’kmaw Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas explains Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing. This concept encourages integrating the strengths of Indigenous and Western knowledges, using both perspectives for the benefit of all.

As Coordinator of Aboriginal Student Services and a spoken word artist, Thomas draws from her family’s residential school history to highlight the lack of First Nations perspectives in Halifax’s history. She uses her platform to bring a cultural voice to public discussion, believing poetry empowers the voiceless and fosters healing. “Poetry can give a voice to the voiceless. Poetry can make a powerless person feel powerful. This is why I speak,” she states.

Rebecca Solnit, a renowned writer, historian, and influential feminist thinker, authored "Men Explain Things to Me." This essay famously articulated an experience shared by millions of women

Rebecca Solnit, a renowned writer, historian, and influential feminist thinker, authored "Men Explain Things to Me." This essay famously articulated an experience shared by millions of women worldwide.

In a conversation with writer Marina Espasa, Solnit reflects on contemporary feminism, the narratives perpetuating inequality, and the urgent need to collectively rethink our relationships with nature, culture, and one another.

Rebecca Moore of Google Outreach discussed the Google Earth Outreach Program at the 2009 Bioneers Conference. This "Global Community

Rebecca Moore of Google Outreach discussed the Google Earth Outreach Program at the 2009 Bioneers Conference. This "Global Community Watch" empowers non-profits, communities, and indigenous peoples worldwide by applying Google's mapping tools to foster a sustainable society.

A computer scientist, Moore's personal Google Earth work was instrumental in stopping the logging of redwoods in her Santa Cruz Mountain community. She also initiated and leads Google Earth Engine, a platform for global-scale data-mining of satellite imagery for societal benefit. Moore holds degrees from Brown and Stanford Universities.