“We have no greater concern than the future of this planet and the life upon it.”
In many ways this statement sums up the essence of Indigenous wisdom, a worldview that recognizes human connection to the planet and also emphasizes respect and responsibility for the Earth.
These words, however, are not quoted from the speech of an American Indian leader. They were taken from the 1988 report, “Earth System Science: A Closer View,” by a NASA advisory council, the Earth Systems Sciences Committee. The committee was tasked in 1983 with creating direction for NASA’s Earth Sciences Program.
This report is part of the “Bretherton Report,” named after committee chairman Francis Bretherton of the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Released in two volumes, “Earth System Science: An Overview” (1985) and “Earth System Science: A Closer View” (1988), the report is considered a seminal contribution to the discipline of Earth System Science and its approach to climate
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A History of Kindness tomorrow (Tuesday, April 20) from 3-4:30 p.m. She will also talk with Linda Grover, UMD Professor of American Indian Studies, in conversation about writing and indigenous thought.
Linda Hogan joined me for a Zoom interview, and In between long digressions to talk about horses and dogs, she shared her thoughts about the animals with whom we share our world.
MaâKoâQuah Jones
Sustainability Advisory Board chair and community organizer Ma’Ko’Quah Jones has filed for election to the Lawrence City Commission.
Jones, who has degrees in government, Native American studies and environmental law, said working in government has always been one of her goals. In addition to her role on the SAB, Jones is the founder and chair of the Kansas Democratic Party Native American Caucus, a coordinator with the League of Women Voters of Kansas, and a Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education board member.
Jones, a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, said that important issues for her include environmental justice, support for social service organizations and bringing underrepresented members of the community into politics.
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