In 2004, the Gabriel Dumont Institute brought together Metis Elders from across Saskatchewan to hear their stories and learn about their past. Maria Campbell interviewed Jeanne Pelletier and

In 2004, the Gabriel Dumont Institute brought together Metis Elders from across Saskatchewan to hear their stories and learn about their past. Maria Campbell interviewed Jeanne Pelletier and Clementine Longworth. They share stories about educational experiences, transportation, the Michif language, living on the Road Allowance, employment, hunting, fishing, food, celebrations such as Christmas and New Year's, dancing, fiddling, clothing, medicine, midwifery, the 1885 Resistance, Louis Riel, jigging, square dancing, and more! Visit here at Metis Museum for more resources on Métis history and culture!

The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?"

The panel discussion between elders and youth was around a central conference topic: "What gives us hope and heart to keep working on what is best for our Earth in the face of difficult changes?" The evening closed with song, drumming and celebration.
In this excerpt we cover part of the discussion around "hope" opening with Larry Merculieff followed by Barbara Ford and ending with Duane Elgin.

Sustainability Action Media (SAM) at Earth Day Conference 2012 sponsored by the Earth & Spirit Council.Videotaped by Tom Hopkins of SAM and Barry Heidt of SAM.

EarthSayers Duane Elgin; Barbara Ford; Larry Merculieff

This is an interview with Barbara Ford and she is responding to a question of how her work has

This is an interview with Barbara Ford and she is responding to a question of how her work has influenced the choices she has made throughout her life. She was interviewed at the Earth & Spirit Council, Earth Day ceremony, April 20 and 21st at Portland Community College/Sylvania in Portland, Oregon when she conducted a workshop on Active Hope. She talks about the many ways she has learned from her teachers and advocates this is not the time to stay small, but offer our particular gifts.  For more about her workshops and classes.

Barbara Ford was interviewed by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability. A second interview is also on EarthSayers, Active Hope, Belonging and Becoming.

Barbara Deutsch, Loeb Fellow

Barbara Deutsch, Loeb Fellow 2006, Executive Director of the Landscape Architecture Foundation.

Published on Nov 6, 2015

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