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The Inward Migration in Apocalyptic Times – Alexis Wright

May 02, 202343 min
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Episode description

With native ecosystems and Indigenous lifeways perpetually under threat, acclaimed Australian Aboriginal author Alexis Wright considers how her enduring culture has responded to ongoing destruction. She turns inward to the dwelling place of ancestral story, to a space where the sovereignty of mind and imagination carry forward systems of knowledge that ensure the survival of her people. Understanding the intrinsic link between resilience and stories that regenerate the world we live in, Alexis looks towards the future and calls upon storytellers to help usher in the creation of a new world.

Read the essay: https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/the-inward-migration-in-apocalyptic-times/

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