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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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The Sacred Essence of Blackfoot Culture

In this episode, you will spend time with a group of people from the Blackfoot Confederacy and will learn about Blackfoot Culture.

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April 18, 2024

Seedcast Episode Featuring Sungai Utiks Indigenous Peoples Earns an Honorable Mention at the 2024 Webby Awards

Nia Tero’s podcast episode tells the story of how the Dayak Iban People won a fight for their forest in Indonesia through the perspective of a young Indigenous filmmaker.

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April 17, 2024

How Ancestral Indigenous Wisdom Guides the Rapa Nui’s Response to Global Challenges

Self-governance is leading the way forward for a Pacific Island community that is vulnerable to climate change.

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April 4, 2024

Film “Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa” (The Water Flows Always) to Screen at Four International Film Festivals in April

In the film from the Wayfinders Circle, water and culture bring together a father and daughter as they fight to protect their Indigenous homelands in Southern California.

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March 19, 2024

Indigenous-Led Workshop Kicks Off Internet Installations for Achuar Communities in the Amazon

The Kara Solar Foundation trained four Achuar communities in Ecuador to increase connectivity and strengthen Indigenous guardianship.

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December 6, 2023

The Sacred Essence of Blackfoot Culture

In this episode, you will spend time with a group of people from the Blackfoot Confederacy and will learn about Blackfoot Culture. Listen now!

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December 4, 2023

Wayfinders' Self-governance Systems are Key to Protecting the World’s Biodiversity by 2030

Indigenous traditional knowledge and care for land make indispensable contributions to the Global Biodiversity Framework.

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November 3, 2023

A Circle of Wisdom and Hope

Members of the Wayfinders Circle embraced shared values and forged spiritual connections to tackle collective challenges in first in-person global meeting.

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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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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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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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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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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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