Indigenous Insights on Healing Land and Sky
b"According to the World Bank, land managed by Indigenous peoples is associated with lower rates of deforestation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and better biodiversity protection. But in many places, Indigenous people have been displaced from their ancestral lands through outright theft, land grabs, violence and war \\u2014 sacrificing both indigenous livelihoods and the traditional knowledge that has protected their lands for centuries.\\nStill, across the U.S. we can find examples of land access, stewardship and ownership being restored to Indigenous people \\u2013 and more efforts being made to involve tribal nations in conservation and climate resilience.\\xa0\\n\\u201cClimate change isn't just about protecting the natural world; it\\u2019s also about protecting our culture and who we are because we've resisted against so many colonial forces for so long,\\u201d says Julia Fay Bernal, director of the Pueblo Action Alliance.\\xa0\\nGuests:\\nJessica Hernandez, author, Fresh Banana Leaves\\nPriscilla Hunter, Board Chairwoman, Intertribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council\\nSam Hodder, President and CEO, Save the Redwoods League\\nJulia Fay Bernal, Director, Pueblo Action Alliance\\nContributing Producer: Sam Schramski\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"