At Home with Nature: the Kinship Worldview with Four Arrows

How can we restore a sense of feeling at home with nature? In this podcast, we explore the sense of disconnection between humans and nature in modern Western cultures and contrast that to indigenous worldview that values interconnectedness. Four Arrows, a.k.a, Donald Trent Jacobs, shares stories from indigenous cultures, and his new book "Restoring the Kinship Worldview" which offers 28 precepts for rebalancing life on Earth. You’ll appreciate the richness of how a kinship worldview can help us restore biodiversity and balance with the earth, and personally to find courage in the face of fear and discover a deeper sense of belonging.

Resources and links:  

Kinship: A Hub to Amplify the Power of Community: Check out this web site to learn about Beth Tener’s work, focused on designing for connection in groups and communities of all kinds. You can join the newsletter here.

Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voies Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth, Book by Four Arrows and Darcia Narvaez

2019 UN Biodiversity Report Article

Worldview Chart by Four Arrows and Darcia Narvaez

The Evolved Nest, Darcia Narvaez’s Website

Wild Geese, poem by Mary Oliver 

The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report, in The Nation by Four Arrows

Differing Worldviews in Higher Education: Two Scholars Argue Cooperatively About Justice Education, Walter Block and Four Arrows  

A Time Before Deception: Truth in Communication, Culture, and Ethics, Thomas W. Cooper  

You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times, Howard Zinn

For a transcript of this episode see: Kinship website

Audio editing by: Podcasting for Creatives