Newsletter Archive

Take a look at past Newsletters and Announcements in our extensive Wisdom Archive

Wisdom Gardens is Open!

Spring is here... Time to go outside and start getting our hands dirty!  Wisdom Gardens’ season opening is this Sunday, April 27, 2014. Registered gardeners are welcome from 9 AM to Sunset through the spring and summer.To kick off our opening Wisdom invites you to...

Discovering Yidong Xinag, The Old Wisdom

Wisdom’s April Film Screenings viewed by over 200 guests More than 200 guests enjoyed two of Wisdom's short films earlier this month highlighting environmental and climate issues from the perspective of Alaskan Native elders and cultural leaders.  Portland’s community...

Wisdom Film Screenings in April

Two short films on environmental and climate issues from the perspective of Alaskan Native elders and leaders will offer our community an opportunity to learn more about Alaska Native response to climate issues. You can learn at a deeper level the importance of...

Film and transcripts of Alaska Native elders

I'm honored and humbled with our family’s recent discovery that we also have a bit of Inupiaq ancestry as well as Athabascan heritage. And I'm really enjoying reviewing the 28 transcripts of Athabascan and Inupiaq elder recordings from our August and September trip....

Peter Yarrow and Wisdom featured on KBOO FM

On Thursday, February 13th, from 6 to 8 PM, KBOO Community Radio, Media Sponsor for “An Evening of Love and Laughter”, welcomed Peter Yarrow for a live in-studio performance. Peter Yarrow discusses his life and work, and plays some old favorites for the KBOO listening...

From the Desk of Rose High Bear

February greetings, dear friends and relatives, This month we are updating you on the latest about The Wisdom Project and our plans for April film screenings and community consultations. These films, being produced by Lawrence Johnson and Wisdom of the Elders, Inc.,...

The Wisdom Project Peer Mentor Program

Fill out an application          Email Amanda Wisdom of the Elders is recruiting 2 - 4 Native American youth to serve as mentors for The Wisdom Project. This Native American youth leadership initiative is designed to engage Native youth in environmental and climate...