Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores

Lisa Kristine, a fine arts photographer, documents indigenous cultures worldwide. Her work, inspired by her childhood, explores indigenous knowledge through photography, emphasizing humanity's interconnectedness. She also presented "Illuminating the World on Modern Day Slavery," available on EarthSayers.

This content is derived from a TEDx presentation by CalicoCanyan.

Addressing global food security and feeding a rapidly expanding population, Helianti Hilman founded JAVARA in 2008. Inspired by Indonesia's food biodiversity, JAVARA works with smallholder farmers

Addressing global food security and feeding a rapidly expanding population, Helianti Hilman founded JAVARA in 2008. Inspired by Indonesia's food biodiversity, JAVARA works with smallholder farmers and producers, nurturing rural entrepreneurs to create a wide range of organic food products for domestic and export markets.

JAVARA now partners with tens of thousands of farmers, foragers, and fishers across Indonesia, producing over 900 artisanal products. To build inclusive economic development, Hilman launched Sekolah @SenimanPangan (School of Food Artisans) in 2017. This platform empowers young farmers to become food entrepreneurs by creating and selling value-added products and services. This talk was given at a TEDx event; learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Chad Valdez (Diné) is a writer and bookseller based in Denver, CO. He holds an MFA in Fiction with a minor in Native American Studies from New Mexico State University, where he received multiple

Chad Valdez (Diné) is a writer and bookseller based in Denver, CO. He holds an MFA in Fiction with a minor in Native American Studies from New Mexico State University, where he received multiple awards.

He taught English and Creative Writing, sharing his passion for Indigenous storytelling and epistemology. His work has appeared in *Windward Review*, [CBR.com](https://www.cbr.com/), and other publications.

This piece is Chad's audio story, "Split Decision."

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer and a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is renowned for her work re-imagining & humanizing Native peoples. Her extensive

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer and a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is renowned for her work re-imagining & humanizing Native peoples. Her extensive exhibitions include venues like the Seattle Art Museum and the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts. She is also a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, inspiring youth in her indigenous community.

Wilbur's multi-year national photography project, Project 562, is dedicated to photographing over 562 federally recognized tribes across the United States. Through impeccable silver gelatin artistry, she explores contemporary Native identity and experience, offering insight and passion as a unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country.

Doug McCauley explores technology's dual impact on ocean health, presenting both challenges and advantages. This program was recorded on July 10, 2019. (Show ID: 35175)

This content is

Doug McCauley explores technology's dual impact on ocean health, presenting both challenges and advantages. This program was recorded on July 10, 2019. (Show ID: 35175)

This content is from GRIT Talks, available at uctv.tv/grit. UCTV, the University of California's broadcast and online media platform since 2000, delivers in-depth educational programming across various subjects to a global audience. Learn more at uctv.tv.

Eva Bachtiar and her colleagues at Garda Pangan demonstrate how helping people can be a viable business model. They offer businesses a food waste management service.

Simultaneously, Garda

Eva Bachtiar and her colleagues at Garda Pangan demonstrate how helping people can be a viable business model. They offer businesses a food waste management service.

Simultaneously, Garda Pangan operates as a Food Bank, providing free meals to those in need and enabling community participation. This unique approach allows them to address environmental issues and alleviate poverty.

Learn how this former Fortune 500 engineer transformed a social and environmental challenge into a successful venture in her TEDx talk. Discover more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily

Pioneers John Elkington, Bjorn Stigson, Doug Miller, and David Suzuki fear climate change issues may worsen before improving. They believe unity and meaningful progress will only occur when daily life disruptions force a realization of the connection between actions and consequences.

This perspective is from one of twenty Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews. These interviews are part of The Regeneration Project, a collaborative initiative by Sustainability and GlobeScan.

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer, has exhibited extensively in regional, national, and international venues such as the Seattle Art Museum and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts

Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer, has exhibited extensively in regional, national, and international venues such as the Seattle Art Museum and the Nantes Museum of Fine Arts in France. After studying photography at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography and Brooks Institute, she became a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, inspiring youth in her indigenous community.

A Native American woman of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, Matika is a unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country. Her work explores contemporary Native identity and experience with insight and passion, communicated through the impeccable artistry of her silver gelatin photographs. Visit her website: Matika Wilbur.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed a "lethal obstacle" in the Rio Grande, comprising saw blades and netting, designed to injure border crossers. This installation, highlighted by Laiken

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed a "lethal obstacle" in the Rio Grande, comprising saw blades and netting, designed to injure border crossers. This installation, highlighted by Laiken Jordahl of the Center for Biological Diversity, has already led to bodies being discovered in the river.

Jordahl condemns Abbott's initiative as a "death trap" for both people and wildlife, driven by "racist politics" and implemented for a "photo op." These actions have transformed the U.S.-Mexico border into a dangerous zone.

Read more: What Texas Should Learn From Arizona’s Border Failure