Tyson Yunkaporta, an Aboriginal scholar and author of "Sand Talk," dives deep into the significance of relatedness and community connection. He discusses Indigenous wisdom, emphasizing land stewardship as a means to combat environmental crises. The conversation touches on the resilience of refugee groups and their reliance on mutual aid, contrasting it with experiences in wealthier nations. With heartfelt stories linking love and the land, Tyson showcases how cultural narratives can inspire sustainable practices and strengthen communal bonds.
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Aboriginal Law and Story
Aboriginal law, unlike modern law, is deeply connected to the land and its stories.
It's a complex system of kinship obligations and responsibilities, not easily changed.
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The Call to Lore
Not everyone is called to walk the path of Aboriginal lore.
Outsiders seeking initiation are often met with resistance.
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Boundaries and Relatedness
Aboriginal law emphasizes relationality, using boundaries to facilitate connections, not exclusion.
Borders are places for making embassy and kinship, welcoming both humans and non-humans.
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In 'Designing Regenerative Cultures', Daniel Christian Wahl presents a wide-ranging analysis of what is wrong with our current societies and how we can redesign them to be more sustainable and regenerative. The book covers various topics including finance, agriculture, design, ecology, economy, and sustainability. Wahl argues for a shift from competitive, individualistic values to collaborative and symbiotic relationships, emphasizing the importance of biomimicry, circular economies, and local, regional, and global transformations. The book aims to help readers understand and address the crises we face by adopting a regenerative mindset and practices that foster life-conducive and health-generating principles[1][4][5].
Sand Talk
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Right Story, Wrong Story
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In this episode, Daniel and Philipa welcome Dr Tyson Yunkaporta back for an extended yarn on relatedness and making embassy through community.
Tyson Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar, educator, maker, researcher, and poet. He is the founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and the author of two books, the bestselling “Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World” and the recently published “Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking”. Tyson’s work focuses on applying Indigenous methods of inquiry to resolve complex issues and explore global crises.
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