The Time for Change is Now

How do the choices we make today shape the world future generations will inherit? 

In this episode of Wisdom Keepers, Faithkeeper Oren Lyons and scholar Dan Longboat reflect on Haudenosaunee teachings of peace, shared responsibility, and care for generations yet to come. They explore ancestral agreements, ecological stewardship, and the responsibilities people have to one another and to the living world. 

In this episode, you’ll hear about: 

-Haudenosaunee teachings of peace and shared responsibility

-Ancestral agreements and their meaning today 

-The relationship between stewardship and responsibility 

-Caring for future generations 

-Choices we can make to sustain life and the natural world 

About the Wisdom Keepers 

Oren Lyons is a Haudenosaunee Faithkeeper, educator, and advocate whose work has focused on Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and responsibilities to future generations. 

Dan Longboat is a Haudenosaunee scholar whose work explores Indigenous knowledge, education, culture, and relationships with the natural world. 

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About the Music   

Stories can be shared in all kinds of ways, including through song. In theWisdom Keepers series, you’ll notice the enchanting vocal and flute melodies from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bear Fox⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mignon Geli⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, inspired by the language, traditions, and stories of the Mohawk Nation. These songs reflect the messages, spirit and wisdom passed down from their ancestors and through today’s generations.   

Acknowledgement: Wisdom Keepers highlights the essential role of Indigenous and community leadership in conservation. The series was co-produced by Annabelle Le Jeune and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raine Media,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with additional production support provided by Eric Noyes and Ximena Marquez Abbona. We extend our gratitude to the Elders and their support networks for their thoughtful review and contributions throughout the production process.  

Photo credit:

©Oren Lyons

©Dan Longboat