Reconciling Ways of Knowing “Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to

Reconciling Ways of Knowing “Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19.”

This dialogue originally aired on November 12, 2020 at 10:30 am Pacific / 12:30 pm Central / 2:30 pm Atlantic.

Moderator: Darrin Mah, JD facilitates a dialogue amongst Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, Miles Richardson, OC, Tom Swanky, JD, and Dr. Sabina Ijaz; on the history of what Indigenous Peoples have learned in responding to pandemics, how this informed their responses to COVID-19, and what could be learned more broadly within Canadian society and the global community from these lessons.

Jerry Honawa is a member of the Hopi tribe, a retired educator, village elder, and a life-long farmer and cultural advisor. In this video he talks about the Hopi Prophesies and offers some advice

Jerry Honawa is a member of the Hopi tribe, a retired educator, village elder, and a life-long farmer and cultural advisor. In this video he talks about the Hopi Prophesies and offers some advice on how to accept what is happening and going to happen. He lives and farms in Hotevilla, one of the original Hopi villages, situated in the high desert country of what is now northern Arizona. He is the Cultural Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Black Mesa Trust and will speak at the SEED Insitute Conference in September, 2012.

Video presented by the Foundation for Global Humanity.

"Anything worth knowing can't be known and anything you know isn't worth knowing" was the advice one elder gave Dr. Mehl-Madrona goes on to talk about "all story."  He is the author of Coyote

"Anything worth knowing can't be known and anything you know isn't worth knowing" was the advice one elder gave Dr. Mehl-Madrona goes on to talk about "all story."  He is the author of Coyote Medicine and a Native American healer. In his practice he weaves indigenous cultural wisdom into his practice as an MD and clinical psychologist.

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The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth By Dave Courchene – Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) Presented at Canada’s Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting at

The Hope for Humanity – Preparing for a New Earth By Dave Courchene – Nii Gaani Aki Inini (Leading Earth Man) Presented at Canada’s Adaptation Platform Plenary Meeting at the Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, November 27, 2018

Separateness and materialism brought about a society filled with fear, anger and depression. 

See here special collection of teachings by Elder Dave Courchene here on EarthSayers.tv.

The Turtle Lodge Presents a Special Winter Solstice Presentation: “Lighting the Sacred Fire.”

Highlighting Turtle Lodge Knowledge Keepers Elder Dr. Dave Courchene,

The Turtle Lodge Presents a Special Winter Solstice Presentation: “Lighting the Sacred Fire.”

Highlighting Turtle Lodge Knowledge Keepers Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Jane Meader, Hereditary Chief Stephen Augustine, and Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud.  

Featuring Entertainers Buffy Sainte-Marie & Serena Ryder, and Music by Melissa Etheridge & Archie Roach!

We hope you enjoy it. 

Tata Pedro Cruz talks to an audience about the relationship of the Mayan Calender to our bodies, our ten fingers and ten toes. He talks about the Mayan calender and 2012. The venue was at

Tata Pedro Cruz talks to an audience about the relationship of the Mayan Calender to our bodies, our ten fingers and ten toes. He talks about the Mayan calender and 2012. The venue was at Liverpool Holistic Circle.

Professor Cornel Pewewardy is a traditional Comanche-Kiowa elder and Director of Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. He talks about the negative effects of education on

Professor Cornel Pewewardy is a traditional Comanche-Kiowa elder and Director of Indigenous Nations Studies at Portland State University. He talks about the negative effects of education on indigenous culture and language. Re-traditionalization is his term for this shift in education, a tribal approach to education.   He spoke on February 11, 2011 in Portland, Oregon.