Dr. Rob Silberstein, born with a severe joint and muscular disability, is a lifelong learner who achieved multiple degrees, including medicine and law. He made history as Australia's first registered medical doctor with a substantial physical disability, subsequently becoming a powerhouse in commercial law.

Combining his unique qualifications, Dr. Silberstein dedicates his life to advocating for equal access to education and vocational opportunities for people with disabilities. He runs Silberstein & Associates with his wife, Jessica, and continues this vital work through The Northcott Society and Northcott Innovation. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The discussion underscored the critical importance of human connection. Our minds naturally foster honor, respect, and good treatment towards those we feel connected with, a principle evident in our daily group interactions.

However, we have allowed divisiveness and fear to turn us against each other. The imperative now is to expand this sense of connection beyond our immediate circles, embracing a larger group: one humanity.

The inaugural States of Change Learning Festival opens with award-winning author and thinker Tyson Yunkaporta, joined by Angie Tangaere.

Yunkaporta, an Apalech Clan academic and senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges, will explore how Indigenous thinking embraces the world's complexity. Unlike our tendency to simplify, Indigenous perspectives communicate deep knowledge through art and stories, offering crucial insights into history, education, power, and sustainable living. Can we truly achieve sustainability without this vital knowledge?

Environmentalist and writer Jonathon Porritt discussed the evolution of green politics with John Vidal in a 2012 interview for The Guardian.

His latest book, *Hope in Hell*, published in 2020, is available from Amazon.

On World Environment Day 2020, Jojo Mehta, co-founder of the Stop Ecocide campaign, engaged in a frank yet optimistic conversation with veteran environmentalist and author Jonathon Porritt. Porritt, whose new book *Hope in Hell* was released that month, brought decades of experience addressing environmental and climate crises at NGO and government levels.

Mehta, building on the legacy of visionary lawyer Polly Higgins, discussed how activism and leadership can drive change. Their dialogue explored the crucial rules we must alter—from criminal law to state policy and everyday actions—to transform our world. Learn more about Stop Ecocide.

The Garrison Institute presented a live webinar with Jessica Morey, exploring earth-based contemplative practices.

The interactive session guided participants to connect with their belonging, love, and grief for our world. It encouraged reflection on pandemic lessons for the global climate crisis, fostering inner resiliency and compassion to advocate for a livable planet.

Jessica, a lead teacher and co-founder of Inward Bound Mindfulness Education, brings extensive experience in meditation and clean energy policy. Her work integrates contemplative practice with environmental advocacy.

Tink Tinker (Osage Nation) is the Clifford Baldridge Professor of American Indian Cultures and Religious Traditions at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He teaches courses on American Indian cultures, history, religious traditions, and justice studies.

A frequent speaker nationally and internationally, Tinker has authored and co-authored numerous publications. Key works include “American Indian Liberation: A Theology of Sovereignty” (2008) and “Missionary Conquest: The Gospel and Native American Genocide” (1993).

This lecture is made possible by the support of Gerald Facciani ‘13 M.A.R., the Native American Cultural Center, and several university departments and centers.

N. Scott Momaday, a celebrated writer, teacher, artist, and storyteller, will discuss his career at The City Club of Cleveland, Ohio, on September 28, 2018.

Momaday has dedicated his life to preserving Native American culture and oral tradition. Author of 13 books, he won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for *House Made of Dawn*, considered the first novel of the Native American Renaissance. His accolades include the 2007 National Medal of Arts and the 2018 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Are you questioning if your coursework perpetuates dominant narratives, lacks diverse voices, or feels outdated? Many educators face challenges like static materials, student criticism, and integrating new perspectives such as sustainability.

This webinar, led by an educator who rethought their own curriculum, offers strategies to critically examine and expand your course material. Learn how to move beyond traditional viewpoints, incorporate inclusive perspectives, and brainstorm resources to diversify your teaching. The AASHE webinar originally took place on June 6, 2018. More information is available here.

This animation displays a one-year time-lapse of CO2 surface concentration, covering January 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017.

The data originates from NASA's GEOS-5 numerical weather model (https://gmao.gsfc.nasa.gov/GEOS/). Light colors in the visualization signify higher CO2 levels, while dark colors represent lower concentrations.

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.

Randy Woodley and Graham Hill discuss embracing ethnic diversity and learning from indigenous communities on The GlobalChurch Project. Woodley, a descendent of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, is a founding member of the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. Hill is the Founder and Director of The GlobalChurch Project.

Woodley and his wife Edith previously led a Native American gathering and developed a holistic service model, including a sustainable farm and Christian community. This initiative, which taught sustainability and eco-justice, was unfortunately disbanded due to violence. The GlobalChurch Project films Christian leaders and churches from diverse non-Western cultures, providing resources like curriculum, books, and training videos. A full 35-minute interview is available here.

The "Declaration of Interdependence: A Pledge to Planet Earth" was co-authored in 1992 by David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, Raffi Cavoukian, Wade Davis, Guujaw, and others.

As the founding document of the David Suzuki Foundation, it articulates the organization's core values. It presents a vision for planetary survival through a "new politics of hope," emphasizing connection and interdependence for the future of Earth.

David Suzuki is spearheading a major initiative to secure the right to a healthy environment in Canada. While over 110 nations worldwide recognize this fundamental right, Canada currently does not.

This campaign seeks to change that. Join the movement and help ensure all Canadians have the right to a healthy environment: http://www.bluedot.ca/join-us.

Renee, former President of Red Lake Nation Tribal College, discusses Indigenous Knowledge, highlighting its importance and our profound connection to Mother Earth. For generations, Indigenous science and knowledge were discounted; now is the time to embrace these original instructions.

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Alannah Hurley delivered a presentation at the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

An indigenous rights activist, Hurley hails from Clark's Point, Alaska, advocating for critical issues.

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted the Ecuadorian process of defending Indigenous territories, emphasizing the inherent Rights of Mother Earth.

Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, an Eskimo-Kalaallit Elder from Kalaallit Nunaat, Greenland, hails from a family of traditional healers in the Far North. He recently visited Switzerland to deliver a vital message.

During his visit, Angaangaq spoke about the urgent changes humanity must implement to ensure our continued existence on Earth. His powerful words underscored the necessity of immediate action.