How to Survive the End of the World Deep Indigenous Mama, Teacher, Student Wisdom with Leah Manaema Avene
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Nov 7, 2025 
Leah Manaema Avene, a mother, musician, and educator with Tuvaluan and Irish heritage, shares profound insights on Indigenous survival wisdom. She discusses the impact of climate change on Tuvalu and the emotional weight of ancestral grief. Leah also emphasizes the importance of remembering responsibilities to land and ancestors. Her reflections on personal transitions and the role of storytelling highlight the strength found in community practices. Leah's commitment to social media is rooted in reaching those affected by systemic harms while prioritizing authentic connections.
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Knowledge Rooted In Land And Lineage
- Leah grounds knowledge in ancestry, land, body and ongoing community practice.
- She holds grief and hope together as constant forces shaping survival and resilience.
Tuvaluans Facing Evacuation
- Leah's Tuvaluan community is facing planned evacuation over the coming decade due to climate change.
- She describes deep grief alongside communal singing, language, and joy as survival practices.
We Are In A Painful Transition
- Leah describes the world as being in transition like labor, painful but birthing new forms.
- She argues grief preparedness and connecting to ancestral lineage help carry communities through worsening crises.
