In this episode, Indigenous scholar and organizer Nick Estes explores how Indigenous land-based and Earth-centered societies are advancing regenerative solutions and campaigns to transform capitalism. “Eco-nomics” puts Indigenous leadership at the forefront of assuring a habitable planet.
Featuring
Nick Estes, Ph.D. (Kul Wicasa/Lower Brule Sioux), is a Professor at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Oak Lake Writers Society, a group of Dakota, Nakota and Lakota writers. In 2014, he was a co-founder of The Red Nation in Albuquerque, NM, an organization dedicated to the liberation of Native people from capitalism and colonialism. He serves on its editorial collective and writes its bi-weekly newsletter. Nick Estes is also the author of: Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance.
Resources
Nick Estes – The Age of the Water Protector and Climate Chaos (video) | Bioneers 2022 Keynote
Indigenous Pathways to a Regenerative Future (video) | Bioneers 2021 Panel
The Red Deal: Indigenous Action to Save Our Earth | The Red Nation
Indigenous Resistance Against Carbon | Indigenous Environmental Network
Credits
Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel
Written by: Kenny Ausubel
Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch
Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris
Producer: Teo Grossman
Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey
Production Assistance: Anna Rubanova
This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.
Indigenous Eco-Nomics: Ancestors of the Future | Nick Estes | Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
