WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT? Whiskey 🥃, Home, and Showing Up — with Colette Pichon Battle and Jade Begay
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Oct 31, 2024 Colette Pichon Battle, an attorney and co-founder of Taproot Earth, teams up with Jade Begay, a Diné and Tesuque Pueblo climate policy expert, to discuss the essence of home amidst climate challenges. They explore the intersection of culture, democracy, and community resilience, sharing insights on grassroots organizing. The conversation critiques traditional environmental activism and emphasizes the need for inclusive approaches that prioritize Indigenous knowledge. They also highlight the power of communal rituals in fostering healing and adaptation in the face of environmental and social injustices.
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Mainstream Environmental Movement Critique
- The mainstream environmental movement's focus on domination and control of nature has been detrimental.
- Reconnecting with nature and adopting a collective approach are crucial for survival.
Exclusion in Environmentalism
- The environmental movement's lack of people-centric and justice-centered approaches has been a major flaw.
- This exclusion has led to systemic problems requiring extensive policy fixes like the Inflation Reduction Act.
Jade Begay's Political Involvement
- Jade Begay joined the Harris-Walls campaign to empower Native American voters and address voter suppression.
- Inspired by the 2020 election, she aims to ensure Native American voices are recognized and not dismissed.