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Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life.

The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. Check out Bioneers on YouTube.

Curated by mokiethecat

The Nature of Language and the Language of Nature

Over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. Each one reflects a rich ecosystem of ideas - seeds that grow into a multitude of worldviews. Today, many of these immeasurably precious knowledge systems are endangered - often spoken by just a handful of people. We hear from two Indigenous language champions, Jeannette Armstrong and Rowen White. They reflect on the words, stories, songs and ideas that influence our very conception of nature, and our place within it.

This is an episode of Nature’s Genius, a Bioneers podcast series exploring how the sentient symphony of life holds the solutions we need to balance human civilization with living systems. Visit the series page to learn more. (https://bioneers.org/natures-genius/)

Featuring

Jeannette Armstrong, Ph.D., (Okanagan) is an Indigenous author, teacher, ecologist, and a culture bearer for her Native language. She is also Co-founder of the En'owkin Centre (https://enowkincentre.ca/) .
Rowen White (Mohawk) is a seed keeper and farmer, and part of the Indigenous Seed Keepers Network. She operates a living seed bank called Sierra Seeds (https://sierraseeds.org/) .

Resources
En’owkin Centre 
Indigenous Seed Keepers Network, Sierra Seeds, Language Keepers
Hand Talk, Native American Sign Language, Native Seed Rematriation

Credits
Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel, Written by: Cathy Edwards and Kenny Ausubel
Produced by: Cathy Edwards, Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch
Associate Producer: Emily Harris, Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey
Program Engineers: Kaleb Wentzel Fisher and Emily Harris, Producer: Teo Grossman
Graphic Designer: Megan Howe

EarthSayer Rowen White

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