Holding the Fire: Indigenous Voices on the Great Unraveling Ancient Wisdom with Anne Poelina
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Oct 9, 2023 Anne Poelina, a professor and chair of Indigenous Knowledge at the University of Notre Dame Australia, discusses the pressing environmental crises stemming from an extractivist mindset. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing rivers as living entities and the role of Indigenous wisdom in fostering sustainable practices. Poelina highlights the need for a paradigm shift in governance, advocating for empathy and respect in our relationship with nature. Her insights offer a vision of collaborative stewardship that bridges Indigenous and Western perspectives for a healthier planet.
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Western Mindset Drives Crises
- Western industrialized extractivist mindset is the root cause of multiple global crises today.
- Indigenous ancient wisdom offers a different perspective essential for healing and coexistence with nature.
Matawara River Council Governance
- The Matawara Fitzroy River Council uses a bottom-up governance led by elders representing six nations.
- It guides development and dreams of sustainable economies preserving the river and culture.
Matawara River as Ancestor
- Matawara River is considered a living ancestral being, not just a human entity.
- It provides identity, wisdom, law, and moral obligations to care for the land and future generations.