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....
Wisdom of the Elders Indiegogo Campaign for Climate Radio Series
Our Indiegogo Campaign to raise matching funds for Wisdom of the Elders Radio Program: Series Four. Wisdom was funded by National Endowment for the Arts to produce this series featuring Alaskan, Washington and Oregon tribes and their response to unprecedented...
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...
The Wisdom Project: Film Screenings and Community Climate Consultations
A few Wisdom staff members and volunteers are very busy around here at our offices! We are getting ready for six (yes, count them!) six film screenings and community consultations around our fair city the second and third weeks in April. We will screen two 20-minute...
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...
2013 Wisdom’s Year in Review
- from the Desk of Rose High Bear Dear friends and relatives, 2013 brought more blessings to Wisdom, plus a few challenges that helped to make us stronger: Wisdom received its first grant to produce video from National Endowment for the Arts that features Alaska...
Wisdom remembers Madiba – 2013.12.18 eNewsletter
Click to view this email in a browser | Forward this message to a friend Wisdom Gardens, Winter Solstice - from the desk of Rose High Bear As Wisdom Gardens rests for the winter and we prepare for Winter Solstice, I am reflecting on the year, my life, and Wisdom’s...