BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Earth Ethics - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centerforearthethics.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Earth Ethics REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T103000 DTSTAMP:20240423T131703Z CREATED:20240325T151750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T131703Z UID:10000576-1713949200-1713954600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Freedom to Be: Indigenous Perspectives on How Development Models Affect Their Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/freedom-to-be-indigenous-perspectives-on-how-the-mainstream-development-model-affects-their-right-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief/ CATEGORIES:Biodiversity & Ecosystem Restoration,Climate & Health,Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Indigenous Wisdom, Values & Rights,Rights of Nature & Ecocentric Law,Sustainability & Global Affairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Freedom_to_Be-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T140000 DTSTAMP:20240325T162718Z CREATED:20240117T185358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T162718Z UID:10000564-1714210200-1714226400@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Conference | St. Catherine of Siena Environmental Summit 2024 DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/conference-st-catherine-of-siena-environmental-summit-2024/ LOCATION:The Center at Mariandale\, 299 North Highland Avenue\, Ossining\, New York\, 10562\, United States CATEGORIES:Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Theology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/St._Catherine_of_Siena_day_2024_jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240522T170000 DTSTAMP:20240521T162519Z CREATED:20240520T185657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T162519Z UID:10000580-1716395400-1716397200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:ONLINE | Karenna Gore Addressing Harvard Graduate School of Design Class Day DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/online-karenna-gore-addressing-harvard-graduate-school-of-design-class-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T200000 DTSTAMP:20240604T175927Z CREATED:20240430T135845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T175927Z UID:10000578-1717614000-1717617600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Laudato Si\, Laudate Deum: Living Pope Francis’ Prophetic Call with Karenna Gore DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/webinar-laudato-si-laudate-deum-living-pope-francis-prophetic-call-with-karenna-gore/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/81WrZ7nQWAL._AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240606T163000 DTSTAMP:20240604T182011Z CREATED:20240510T143338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T182011Z UID:10000579-1717686000-1717691400@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:ONLINE | Our Common Planet\, Our Common Future DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/online-our-common-planet-our-common-future/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Climate-Focus-768x768-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T190000 DTSTAMP:20240613T145340Z CREATED:20240605T154903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T145340Z UID:10000582-1718100000-1718305200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:ONLINE | Information Session for Grassroots Dialogues Conversation Circles DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/online-information-session-for-grassroots-dialogues-conversation-circles/ CATEGORIES:Grassroots Dialogues ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WhatsApp-Image-2024-06-06-at-2.40.16-PM-1.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240618T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240621T170000 DTSTAMP:20240612T140731Z CREATED:20240612T140242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T140731Z UID:10000583-1718697600-1718989200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:World Peace and Prayer Day DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/world-peace-and-prayer-day/ CATEGORIES:Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Indigenous Wisdom, Values & Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/world-peace-and-prayer-day-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T170000 DTSTAMP:20240612T143947Z CREATED:20240612T141944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T143947Z UID:10000584-1718784000-1719075600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Ancestors Rising: Ramapo Munsee Cultural Diplomacy Festival DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/ancestors-rising-ramapo-munsee-cultural-diplomacy-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ancestors-Rising-Ramapo-Munsee-Cultural-Diplomacy-Festival.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T180000 DTSTAMP:20240726T211048Z CREATED:20240726T205441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T211048Z UID:10000585-1722528000-1722535200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:No Faith in Fossil Fuels DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/no-faith-in-fossil-fuels/ LOCATION:Citi Plaza\, 388 Greenwich St\, New York\, New York\, 10013\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate & Health,Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Sustainability & Global Affairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/451107394_1683349795750483_656916570940061219_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240808T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240808T160000 DTSTAMP:20240730T150523Z CREATED:20240730T150520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T150523Z UID:10000586-1723129200-1723132800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Voting: A Matter of Faith—Preaching on the Importance of Voting DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/voting-a-matter-of-faith-preaching-on-the-importance-of-voting/ CATEGORIES:Climate & Health,Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Educational Initiatives,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Sustainability & Global Affairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/452665071_891601679680081_3811660205851574071_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20240916T180259Z CREATED:20240916T175911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T180259Z UID:10000592-1726684200-1726689600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Online | Peaceful Energy for Renewing the Earth  DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/online-peaceful-energy-for-renewing-the-earth/ CATEGORIES:Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Theology ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PW-Logo_trans-385-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T190000 DTSTAMP:20240919T190737Z CREATED:20240814T161050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T190737Z UID:10000587-1727283600-1727290800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Multifaith Convening & Reception DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/multifaith-convening-reception/ LOCATION:Union Theological Seminary\, 3041 Broadway\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UPDATED-Multifaith-Convening-Reception-Print-Version-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T133000 DTSTAMP:20240926T181449Z CREATED:20240918T194836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T181449Z UID:10000595-1727431200-1727443800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Global South Summit DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/global-south-summit-3/ LOCATION:Union Theological Seminary\, 3041 Broadway\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States CATEGORIES:Climate & Health,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Sustainability & Global Affairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/unnamed.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T190000 DTSTAMP:20240918T195013Z CREATED:20240820T164507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T195013Z UID:10000588-1727532000-1727550000@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Climate Justice Lives Here Festival DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/climate-justice-lives-here-festival/ LOCATION:Pier 4 Brooklyn Army Terminal\, 80 58th Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11220\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Climate & Health,Educational,Educational Initiatives,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CJLH_English_081224-scaled-800x0-c-default.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241014T183000 DTSTAMP:20241002T144010Z CREATED:20240917T145358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T144010Z UID:10000593-1728923400-1728930600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Presentation of the Thomas Berry Award to Oren Lyons\, Haudenosaunee Faithkeeper DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/presentation-of-the-thomas-berry-award-to-oren-lyons-haudenosaunee-faithkeeper/ LOCATION:James Chapel\, 90 Claremont Avenue\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Presentation-of-the-Thomas-Berry-Award-Drafts-10.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T170000 DTSTAMP:20241003T191606Z CREATED:20240924T184347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T191606Z UID:10000596-1729152000-1729702800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Climate Reality Leadership Corps Virtual US Training DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/climate-reality-leadership-corps-virtual-us-training/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Untitled-design-6.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241112T093000 DTSTAMP:20241108T162310Z CREATED:20241108T162308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T162310Z UID:10000597-1731400200-1731403800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Morning Coffee: Earth Ethics with Karenna Gore DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/morning-coffee-earth-ethics-with-karenna-gore/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/241014-T_Berry_Award-Oren_Lyons-039-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241204T093000 DTSTAMP:20241212T140755Z CREATED:20241119T214718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T140755Z UID:10000603-1733302800-1733304600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation with CEE DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-with-cee/2024-12-04/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241205T130000 DTSTAMP:20241204T200128Z CREATED:20241119T213402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T200128Z UID:10000599-1733400000-1733403600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:It's a Gas!: Gas Stoves and Health DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/dont-get-gaslit-gas-stoves-and-your-health/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Its-a-Gas-Gas-Stoves-and-Health-Updated.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241211T093000 DTSTAMP:20241212T140755Z CREATED:20241119T214718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T140755Z UID:10000604-1733907600-1733909400@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation with CEE DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-with-cee/2024-12-11/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T093000 DTSTAMP:20241212T140755Z CREATED:20241119T214718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T140755Z UID:10000605-1734512400-1734514200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation with CEE DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-with-cee/2024-12-18/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T193000 DTSTAMP:20241218T202442Z CREATED:20241204T152209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T202442Z UID:10000606-1738085400-1738092600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:"Holy Ground" Book Launch with Catherine Flowers DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/holy-ground-book-launch-with-catherine-flowers/ LOCATION:Union Theological Seminary\, 3041 Broadway\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Holy-Ground-Newsletter-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T190000 DTSTAMP:20250227T211226Z CREATED:20250226T202807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T211226Z UID:10000607-1741107600-1741114800@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Plastics Pollution & Community Response DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/plastics-pollution-community-based-response/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/PLASTICS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T170000 DTSTAMP:20250206T195448Z CREATED:20241114T161211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T195448Z UID:10000598-1743753600-1743872400@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:COURSE | "Urban Ecologies\, Environmental Justice and Basic Life Needs" DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/course-urban-ecologies-environmental-justice-and-basic-human-needs/ CATEGORIES:Biodiversity & Ecosystem Restoration,Climate & Health,Ecology, Spirituality & Faith​,Educational,Environmental Justice & Civic Engagement,Food Systems,Sustainability & Global Affairs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot-2024-11-14-at-11.07.18 AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T190000 DTSTAMP:20250421T211649Z CREATED:20250227T204620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T211649Z UID:10000609-1745337600-1745348400@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Return to Source: An Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/earth-day-celebration/ LOCATION:James Chapel\, 90 Claremont Avenue\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Earth-Day-Save-the-Date-Newsletter-Draft-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T134500 DTSTAMP:20250425T180322Z CREATED:20250418T134033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T180322Z UID:10000610-1745929800-1745934300@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Freedom to Be: Report on Dialogues About Freedom of Religion or Belief and Indigenous Peoples DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/freedom-to-be-report-on-dialogues-about-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-and-indigenous-peoples/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Freedom-to-Be-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T113000 DTSTAMP:20250507T203828Z CREATED:20250425T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T203828Z UID:10000611-1747216800-1747222200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Ecological Costs of War DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/ecological-costs-of-war/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ECOW-4-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T133000 DTSTAMP:20250518T235256Z CREATED:20250508T204911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T235256Z UID:10000612-1748687400-1748698200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Advocacy Speaker Sail Aboard the Clearwater | "The Rights of Nature: Reimagining Our Relationship with the Earth" DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/advocacy-speaker-sail-aboard-the-clearwater-the-rights-of-nature-reimagining-our-relationship-with-the-earth/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Karenna-Gore-Speaker-Sail_graphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T200000 DTSTAMP:20250528T145856Z CREATED:20250227T203610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T145856Z UID:10000608-1749823200-1749931200@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:"Spirit of Place": A Hudson Valley Climate Training DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/spirit-of-place-a-climate-training-for-hudson-valley-faith-communities/ LOCATION:The Ashokan Center\, 477 Beaverkill Rd\, Olivebridge\, New York\, 12461\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SPIRIT-OF-PLACE-5-scaled-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250813T190000 DTSTAMP:20250813T153424Z CREATED:20250813T152359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T153424Z UID:10000614-1755104400-1755111600@centerforearthethics.org SUMMARY:Faith For Climate\, Brasilia DESCRIPTION:October 7\, 2021 \n\n \n @ \n \n 12:00 pm \n \n \n - \n \n \n 2:00 pm \n \n UTC+0\n \n\n\nJoin us for a dialogue conducted in a traditional way highlighting voices of Indigenous perspectives on water ethics. REGISTER \n\nWater is fundamental to all life on Earth. Protecting water is essential for ecosystem restoration\, biodiversity\, food justice and calming the climate crisis. As we seek to build frameworks for regenerative systems\, Indigenous peoples—who already safeguard water and hold ancestral knowledge and cultural practices necessary to support that work—deserve a place at the center. \n\nJoin the Center for Earth Ethics on Thursday\, October 7\, at noon Eastern Time\, for a webinar\, “Indigenous Water Ethics: A Traditional Dialogue.” Mona Polacca\, senior fellow for CEE’s Original Caretakers Program\, has assembled representatives of different Indigenous cultures to present their diverse perspectives and lived experiences stabilizing\, protecting and creating resiliency for their communities’ water sources. \nREGISTER\n\nConvener:\nMona Polacca is the senior fellow for the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics. She is an educator and facilitator whose knowledge\, empathy and values motivate others to speak and act. She has a special interest in older people and youth\, and has led or participated in many effective initiatives related to Indigenous water issues and culturally appropriate health treatments for Native Americans. \nMona is a longtime active participant in the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Peoples Issues and has been invited to speak in global forums and assist in drafting declarations. In December 2008\, Mona had the distinguished honor of being the representative of the Indigenous Peoples on a panel of world religious leaders. These panelists drafted and signed a statement\, “Faith in Human Rights\,” in commemoration of the 60th Year of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In May 2013\, she and others presented an intervention at the UNPFII\, “A Call for the Indigenous World Forum on Water & Peace.” Her efforts have included providing support to First Nations to build capacity to take action on climate change\, build sustainable communities\, protect lands and waters\, and  conserve biodiversity. \n  \nSpeakers include:\n \nRāwiri Tinirau is of Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi descent\, and has genealogical connections to several hapū (extended family groupings) and iwi (collections of hapū) who have connections with and interests in the Whanganui River. He is co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao\, a Māori research institute focused on health and environmental research\, as well as deputy chair of Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui\, the post settlement governance entity for the Whanganui River settlement. Rāwiri serves on a number of governance and advisory boards\, and has several interests\, including Māori community development\, performing arts\, education and Māori business and economic development. In his spare time\, he likes to spend time in and on the Whanganui River. \n  \n  \n \nAustin Nunez is the Chairman of the Wa:k – San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation located in the arid Sonoran Desert region of southwestern Arizona\, with a population of 2\,300. He will present a case-study about a 23-year legal challenge to regain his tribe’s inherent water rights. “Our once flowing river and underground water sources for the land base of our 27\,000-acre reservation were compromised due to the over pumping of our aquifer by the non-Indigenous settlers as they started to drill ground water wells beginning in the late 1800’s. The challenge started in 1975\, in the end\, an out of court settlement was reached granting us 50\,000 acre feet per year of Colorado River water\, via an approximately 300-mile pipeline\, and 10\,000 acre feet of natural groundwater per year and were awarded a cash settlement to rehabilitate our farm. Our story needs to be told to provide lessons learned\, and to instill hope in other similarly situated indigenous communities throughout the world.” \n  \n \nGaeñ hia uh\, Betty Lyons (Onondaga Nation\, Snipe Clan)\, executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance (AILA)\, is an Indigenous and environmental activist and citizen of the Onondaga Nation. She serves as a member of the Haudenosaunee External Relations Committee and has been an active participant at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues since the first session in 2001 as a delegate of the Onondaga Nation. Betty continues to work for the protection of Indigenous peoples who are fighting to protect their traditions\, territories\, resources\, and care for Mother Earth. Out of her concern for Indigenous peoples and Mother Earth\, Betty serves on numerous boards like: 4 The Future Foundation\, Connie Hogarth Center\, Center for Earth Ethics\, The MOST\, Skä•noñh- Great Law of Peace Center Academic Collaborative\, and is Co-Chair of the Center of Earth Ethics Advisory Board. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Google Calendar \n \n \n \n iCalendar \n \n \n \n Outlook 365 \n \n \n \n Outlook Live \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Details \n \n \n\n \n \n Date:\n \n October 7\, 2021 \n \n \n\n \n Time:\n \n \n 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Event Category: Indigenous Wisdom\, Values & Rights\n Event Tags:Indigenous Wisdom\, water\n \n \n Website:\n https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ldrsQiWBSFymsy6EJbhgfg \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n Organizer URL:https://centerforearthethics.org/event/faith-for-climate-brazilia/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centerforearthethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a0cacd7d-d604-489e-8a40-15e12f681e2a.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR