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There are fifty+ channels on YouTube bringing the voices of wisdom keepers to the fore, most publishers are indigenous communities. We support the sharing and preservation of sacred wisdom teachings, the very foundation of sustainability principles and practices, and offer EarthSayers as a "connecting tool" working towards the idea of One Voice through this special collection and other vidoes on EarthSayers such the series, Native Perspectives on Sustainability and special collections on Indigenous Elders Dr. David Courchene, Ilarion Merculief, and Dr. Robin Kimmerer

We are grateful to the individuals and organizations who are using the world wide web to present and spread the indigenous voices of wisdom.

Curated by mokiethecat

A Modern Pioneer in the Cherokee Nation (Wilma Mankiller)

In a 1994 interview, host Marcia Alvar speaks with Wilma Mankiller, Principle Chief of the Cherokee Nation (1983-1995). Mankiller discusses experiences from her book, "Mankiller: A Chief and Her People."

She details her early political activism, her return to Oklahoma, and subsequent involvement with the Cherokee tribe. The conversation covers her election as tribal chief, her time in office, and reflections on her tenure as she prepared to step down.

EarthSayer Wilma Mankiller

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