Bioethics, Biological Diversity, Endangered Species,
Forests and Sacred Places
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Winona LaDuke at the Dole Institute
Winona LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist working on issues of sustainable development renewable energy and food systems. She lives and works on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, and is a two time vice presidential candidate with Ralph Nader for the Green Party.
Sierra Nevada: Indigenous Territories and Sacred Sites
The Sierra Nevada, the highest coastal mountain in the world, is a sacred territory for the Kogi, Wiwa, Arhuaco and Kankuamo indigenous people. This video, co-produced by Gonawindua Tayrona Indigenous Organization, shows the oustanding natural beauty of the region, the rich bio-cultural knowledge of the indigenous people, and local efforts to protect this unique region, its biodiversity, water sources and sacred sites.
Native Energy Justice