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Stories for Action’s mission is to spark connection around a thriving environment and strong communities. Join us for conversations with people taking bold steps, bridging divides, and creating calls to action; helping you find your role in fostering a healthy world. Find out more at www.StoriesforAction.org. Stories for Action produces documentary films, this podcast, and hosts story workshops.
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Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Rose Bear Don't Walk is an ethnobotanist and a member of the Bitterroot Salish and Apsaalooke Tribes in Montana. Rose was awarded a "Fellowship for the Future" by 500 Women Scientists, for her program "Recovering Our Roots", which bridges science and traditional plant knowledge as a means for food sovereignty, improved nutrition, and cultural connection for the Salish Community. Rose speaks with us about this work and how we can all reconnect with and find new ways to value the land in order to thrive for generations. Rose holds a BA in political science from Yale University and a MS in environmental studies from the University of Montana.
Rose Bear Don't Walk on IG: @rosedontwalk
Her thesis is published on University of Montana's Scholarworks under "Recovering Our Roots".
#Salish #Nativeplants #Indigenous #NativeFoods #FoodSovereignty #Montana #ethnobotany #food #medicine
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
As wildfires were burning across the western US, we spoke with Jessie Thomas about her experience fighting wildfires as a smokejumper and her business Sustainable Wellness, which promotes lifestyles and nutrition for human and environmental sustainability. She also spoke about the need for new voices in leadership and mothers' critical role in climate action.
More on Jessie Thomas:
IG: @SustainableWellness
#firefighter #wildfires #climate #climateaction #momscleanairforce #moms #sustainability #health #food