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Wayfinders Circle Stories

Stories

Amplifying indigenous voices

In the following stories, hear from Indigenous communities across the world, and witness their deep connection to the land, waterways, and ancestral knowledge systems.

Each story is an invitation to listen intently as Indigenous elders, wisdom keepers, and community leaders from the Wayfinders Circle share their ancestral knowledge, guiding us all towards a sustainable future.

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Film Series Spotlighting Vital Role of Indigenous Peoples in Safeguarding the Planet Premieres at American Museum of Natural History

In this article, you will read about the Climate Week NYC Kicks Off with Groundbreaking Partnership Between Global Indigenous Leaders and Museum to Host World Premiere of “The Wayfinders”.

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“The Wayfinders” premiered at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City during Climate Week.
Podcast

October 25, 2023

Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa’ (The Water Flows Always)

“Our way of life is a collective. All Blackfoot people are one.” - Johnathon Red Gun (Siksika)

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Article

October 4, 2023

The Blackfoot Confederacy Hosts Members of the Wayfinders Circle

Learn about the sacredness of the buffalo, language, and waters with the Blackfeet Nation.

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Article

August 18, 2023

Reconnecting with the Sacred: A Visit to the Blackfeet Ceremonial Summer Camp

Between July 19-25, 2022, Nia Tero’s Blackfeet Nation partners held their annual summer circle camp just outside Browning, Montana.

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Podcast

June 7, 2023

The Omen Birds Still Sing in Sungai Utik

“The land is our mother. The forest is our father. And the river is our blood.” 

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Podcast

September 14, 2022

Meet the Gabbra People of East Africa Pt 2: How Connection to Creator, Moon, Stars, Earth, Sun, and More Guide Gabbra Knowledge

At the start of each year, the Gabbra people of eastern Africa come together to celebrate. They spend much of the year traveling long distances, managing large herds of grazing animals across vast stretches of grasslands and deserts.

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Podcast

August 31, 2022

Meet the Gabbra People of East Africa Pt 1: How Traditional Knowledge Saw the Gabbra People Through Colonization and Climate Crisis

One hundred years ago, Gabbra elders in the dry lands of eastern Africa told their nomadic people that a big change was coming. To get through it, they would need to hold their traditions close.

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Video

April 28, 2022

We Are the Wayfinders Circle

The Wayfinders Circle was launched as a network dedicated to unleashing the transformative potential of Indigenous lifeways, inspiring all people to reimagine development, land guardianship, and the way they relate to each other and to Mother Earth.

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Podcast

February 2, 2022

The Boat of Dreams: How the Achuar Embraced Solar Power

The Achuar People living in the rainforests of Ecuadorian Amazon are stewards of land that holds some of the richest biodiversity in the world.

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