GARN is thrilled to present the second episode of Conversations with Mother Nature, our podcast dedicated to exploring the growing Rights of Nature movement. This episode, titled “Buen Vivir: Indigenous Pathways to Harmonious Coexistence with Nature,” features a powerful discussion between Casey Camp-Horinek and Tom Goldtooth, two renowned Indigenous leaders and lifelong defenders of the Earth.
In this episode, Casey Camp-Horinek, a respected elder of the Ponca Nation and Chair of GARN’s Indigenous Council, and Tom Goldtooth, Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network, share deep reflections on the critical role of Indigenous knowledge in the movement to recognize and uphold the Rights of Nature. Their conversation reveals the profound spiritual, cultural, and legal principles that have guided Indigenous communities for millennia in their relationship with Mother Earth.
From acknowledging the sacred connections between all living beings to challenging the Western legal framework that treats Mature as property, this episode dives into fundamental questions: How do Indigenous perspectives reshape our understanding of environmental justice? What lessons can the world learn from Indigenous jurisprudence? How do traditional ecological knowledge and ceremony guide us in the protection of our planet?
Casey Camp-Horinek: “We’re not separate from Nature… virtually every breath we take, every bite that we eat, every drink that we take, is just one more way of physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally connecting us with all that is.”
Tom Goldtooth: “What is this phenomenon of a lot of people who are not Indigenous studying this issue of recognition of the Rights of Nature? In ceremony, they answered: This is part of the prophecy, of people coming back to understand who they are.”
This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about environmental justice, Indigenous rights, and the global movement to recognize Nature as a living entity with legal standing. Join us in this crucial conversation by listening to Episode 2 of Conversations with Mother Nature today!
🎧 Listen here: garn.org/conversations-with-mother-nature
Stay tuned for more episodes as we continue to amplify the voices of those working at the forefront of the Rights of Nature movement!
