On November 16, WECAN hosted a COP29 Press Conference, advocating a new legal and economic framework based on living in balance with Earth's natural systems. Prominent speakers discussed the

On November 16, WECAN hosted a COP29 Press Conference, advocating a new legal and economic framework based on living in balance with Earth's natural systems. Prominent speakers discussed the Rights of Nature movement, highlighting its potential as a systemic framework for defending biodiversity, communities, and the climate.

WECAN presented "A Global Initiative for a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Nature," outlining a strategy for national and subnational governments to adopt this declaration. To learn more about this vital initiative, please visit: wecaninternational.org/ron-declaration

The Tar Sands Resistance March on June 6, 2015, brought over 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN, marking the region's largest anti-tar sands demonstration. The march delivered a unified message: keep

The Tar Sands Resistance March on June 6, 2015, brought over 5,000 people to St. Paul, MN, marking the region's largest anti-tar sands demonstration. The march delivered a unified message: keep toxic tar sands out of America's Heartland to protect water, climate, and communities.

Produced by MN350, the event featured cinematography and editing by Xiaolu Wang, Nels Shafer, and Will Hanson. Music was provided by Podington Bear and "Submerging Green," alongside the Hoka Hey Drum Group. Key speakers included Tom Goldtooth, Winona LaDuke, Rep. Keith Ellison, Chris Wahmhoff, and Akilah Sanders-Reed.

The closing segment featured Kandi Mossett sharing online participant comments. Renee Gurneau then discussed the emerging discourse on the Rights of Mother Earth, emphasizing the importance of

The closing segment featured Kandi Mossett sharing online participant comments. Renee Gurneau then discussed the emerging discourse on the Rights of Mother Earth, emphasizing the importance of ancestral wisdom and power in future work.

Tom Goldtooth offered final thoughts and acknowledgments. Karen RedHawk Dallett, Project Coordinator for Pachamama Alliance, concluded the three-day Rights of Mother Earth gathering. She thanked all contributors, highlighting the event as a successful first step in defining and promoting these vital rights.

Tom Goldtooth introduces this segment by sharing Indigenous Knowledge of Well-being, also known as "The Good Life." The discussion begins with a nature song by Chief Dan George.

The segment

Tom Goldtooth introduces this segment by sharing Indigenous Knowledge of Well-being, also known as "The Good Life." The discussion begins with a nature song by Chief Dan George.

The segment then explores the impacts of transporting tar sands oil through BC, destined for China via supertankers.

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their

Climate finance is vital for combating climate change, requiring genuine sustainability, not false solutions. At COP28, Raya Salter, Tom Goldtooth, and Dan Galpern analyzed financial flows, their impact, and legal actions for misuse. They emphasized immediate action over fossil fuel "band-aids."

Tom Goldtooth (https://www.ienearth.org/), Dan Galpern (https://cprclimate.org/), and Raya Salter (https://www.rayasalter.com/).

Hosted by Carlos Garcia, edited by Mike Coe, thumbnail by Eric Dehais, produced by Dale Walkonen. Music: David Fesliyan. For more on our planet, visit the FacingFuture Library at https://facingfuture.earth/library.

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of

Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, joins Laura Flanders to discuss earth-connected economies and the impacts of colonization.

This interview was filmed at Land is Life's Interactive Learning for Indigenous Peoples Event in NYC. It was published on October 13, 2014, by Grit.tv with Laura Flanders.

Native activist Tom Goldtooth and peace advocate Kathy Kelly received the Gandhi Peace Award last Friday (October 30) at the United Church on the Green in New Haven.

This prestigious

Native activist Tom Goldtooth and peace advocate Kathy Kelly received the Gandhi Peace Award last Friday (October 30) at the United Church on the Green in New Haven.

This prestigious award, bestowed annually since 1960 by Promoting Enduring Peace, recognizes outstanding contributions to world peace.

Past recipients include luminaries such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Day, Caesar Chavez, Bill McKibben, and Medea Benjamin.