Dolores Huerta, 93, is a living legend and influential U.S. labor and Chicano civil rights leader. Her seven decades of activism include co-founding the United Farm Workers with César Chávez, leading strikes and boycotts, and advocating for agricultural workers' rights, including safer conditions and benefits. Today, she shares insights on union organizing across all economic sectors and fostering unity among labor, social, racial, gender, and climate justice movements for a fairer society.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. Explore other talks at http://www.bioneers.org.

Casey, a respected activist for Indigenous rights, women's leadership, and the "Rights of Nature" movement, explores Indigenous perspectives on humanity's relationship with the natural world. She shares ancestral wisdom for harmoniously interacting with Earth, Air, Water, and Fire.

This talk highlights sophisticated traditional Indigenous land, water, and fire stewardship strategies. These methods, now being "rediscovered" by contemporary managers, offer crucial lessons for addressing the climate crisis.

Originally delivered as a keynote at the 2024 Bioneers Conference, other talks can be found at www.bioneers.org.

For decades, scientists have warned of climate and biodiversity crises stemming from deforestation and fossil fuels, simultaneously developing nature-based solutions. Despite the urgency and available solutions, peer-reviewed climate science, including Dr. Simard's work informing forest climate solutions for western North America, faces widespread efforts to discredit it. Her talk will delve into the recent backlash she has experienced.

This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. To view other talks, visit http://www.bioneers.org.

Bioneers' founder, Kenny Ausubel (since 1990), is renowned for his annual orations, which use analysis and humor to expose societal malfeasance. This year, he dissected the history and current strategies of corporations, highlighting their increasing dominance in our economy and political system, and urged resistance against these powerful forces.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. To view other talks, visit http://www.bioneers.org.

Charlotte Lenore Michaluk, a 17-year-old scientist and biomimetic inventor, shares a hopeful vision for sustainable technology. She explores how diverse fields, from fiber arts to cargo ship systems, can inspire green solutions that balance profit with public health and climate mitigation.

Michaluk's interdisciplinary approach leverages insights from the natural world to create brilliant, clean technologies. Her keynote talk, delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference, showcases the possibilities unleashed by innovative thinking.

To view other conference talks, visit www.bioneers.org.

While many desire a society accountable to people and the planet, corporate domination, particularly by giant tech companies, undermines democracy and concentrates wealth. This trend erodes our agency and community input.

Stacy Mitchell, a leader against excessive corporate power, reveals that these immense companies have met their match. A broad grassroots alliance and new government leaders are reviving anti-monopoly laws and strategies, offering hope for a more equitable and greener future.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. To see other talks, visit www.bioneers.org.

Indigenous autonomy is a fundamental right, inextricably linked to protecting our planet and climate.

Oil company Petroperú is accelerating oil exploration in Indigenous territories of the Peruvian Amazon, seeking international financing. This funding would enable further exploitation in a critical ecosystem, jeopardizing local communities and global climate stability.

Join us in pressuring banks considering financing Petroperú. Encourage them to meet with the Indigenous delegation visiting NYC around Earth Day to prevent further Amazon destruction.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a renowned conservation ecologist and captivating science communicator, studies apex predators and the relationship between humans, animals, and place. Drawing from her memoir "Wild Life," she shares her journey in science, emphasizing our roles as stewards for nature and community.

A wildlife ecologist researching human impact on carnivores, Dr. Wynn-Grant hosts the podcast "Going Wild" (PBS' Nature) and co-hosts "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom." She is a National Geographic Society Research Fellow and an advocate for diversity in science. This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. See other talks at www.bioneers.org.

Yurok leader Sammy Gensaw III shares his experiences in ecological and cultural revival along the Klamath River. He discusses how ancestral wisdom, modern science, and activism were crucial for dam removal, highlighting Indigenous leadership’s role in rekindling connections to land and water for a resilient future.

Gensaw, a leader in environmental and cultural preservation, directs the Ancestral Guard, a nonprofit teaching traditional fishing and farming to Indigenous youth. His work, rooted in food sovereignty and community resilience, began with the Klamath Justice Coalition’s historic dam removal project. He is also featured in the documentary "Gather."

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. Explore more talks: www.bioneers.org

Fungi, a diverse and largely unseen kingdom, sustain nearly all living systems through ancient mycorrhizal networks. Despite their critical role, climate change and conservation efforts largely overlook them, focusing on plants and animals. This oversight is detrimental, as destroying fungal networks accelerates climate change, biodiversity loss, and disrupts vital global nutrient cycles.

Biologist Merlin Sheldrake, author of *Entangled Life*, emphasizes fungi's critical importance. He discusses the visionary work of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) in mapping and protecting global mycorrhizal communities, alongside research on carbon and nutrient flow within these networks. This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference.

Colette Pichon Battle, a renowned climate justice advocate and attorney from Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, empowers frontline communities. She helps them develop climate strategies to responsibly manage their water, energy, and land.

Drawing on decades of experience, Colette exposes the root causes of environmental inequities. She argues that true climate justice must encompass gender and migrant justice, linking them to fundamental human rights for clean air, water, land, and sustainable energy.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference.

A panel discussion, hosted by The Democracy Collaborative, explores integrating Indigenous wisdom into a "next system" to address economic and political crises. This new system would center life and nature, drawing from non-capitalist social and economic forms.

The panel features Freida Jacques (Turtle Clan Mother, Onondaga Nation), Jeff Corntassel (Cherokee Nation, University of Victoria), and Miki'ala Catalfano (Hawai'i resident, co-director of Native Roots Network). Stephanie Gutierrez (Oglala Sioux Tribe, founder of Hope Nation LLC) moderates, with Joe Guinan (President, The Democracy Collaborative) providing the introduction.

In honor of International Women's Day, join Indigenous leaders Alessandra Korap Munduruku (2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winner) and Puyr Tembé (co-founder, National Association of Indigenous Women Ancestral Warriors, Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of Pará), alongside Amazon Watch's Leila Salazar-López. They will discuss how Indigenous women are leading the movement to protect the Amazon and shift away from extractive systems.

Learn about critical issues facing the Brazilian Amazon, how the Munduruku and Tembé peoples defend their territories and secure land rights, and how you can participate in this vital collective effort.

Chris Anderson, bestselling author and TED curator for over two decades, discusses his book, *Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading*. The book explores humanity's overlooked impulse for generosity, showing how to amplify its potential to build a hopeful future. It encourages harnessing the internet to unite people, offering inspiring stories, psychological research, and practical guidance.

Anderson has overseen TED's transformation into a global nonprofit, sharing "ideas worth spreading" with billions annually. Get the book: https://goo.gle/42oyukJ. Check out TED: https://www.youtube.com/@TED.

Dr. Hyoung Jun Kim, Vice-Chair of the Network of Women (NoW) in ITU-T, also serves as Chair of ITU-T Study Group 20 and a Research Fellow at ETRI, South Korea.

He discusses the importance of NoW and outlines his vision for its future achievements.

Dr. Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Chair of the Network of Women (NoW) in ITU-T, will explain the initiative. She also serves as Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer for Tunisie Télécom, Tunisia.

Her presentation will detail the Network of Women's purpose, mission, and objectives.

Since 1960, Jane Goodall has been synonymous with wild chimpanzee study, conservation, and advocacy for hope. Her life experiences and the stories she shares are central to her identity, reflecting a scientific curiosity that began in childhood.

In an interview on "Dispatches from The Well," Jane discussed the significance of stories, recounting a childhood memory at age four. She patiently observed a hen laying an egg, an experience she views as foundational to becoming a scientist: asking questions, seeking answers, learning from mistakes, and developing patience.

Join Dr. Anita Sanchez, messenger of the Eagle Hoop Prophecy, in a transformative course. She will share the Four Sacred Gifts, insights from 27 Indigenous Elders worldwide, to help you cultivate life-giving connections with yourself, others, and the Earth.

To learn more, visit www.bioneerslearning.org.

As we begin a new year, we're filled with hope and gratitude. Our vital work protecting the oceans safeguards our future, and supporters like you are essential to our victories. We invite you to reflect on our 2023 achievements.

Ready to get involved in 2024? Explore ways to contribute at www.oceana.org/waystogive.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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