3000-year-old solutions to modern problems | Lyla June | TEDxKC
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- In this profoundly hopeful talk, Diné musician, scholar, and cultural historian Lyla June outlines a series of timeless human success stories focusing on Native American food and land management techniques and strategies. Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her dynamic, multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and ecological healing. She blends studies in Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives and solutions. Her current doctoral research focuses on Indigenous food systems revitalization. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
People like her should be in charge of our agricultural and ecology departments. Not lobbyists.
Yes put her incharge
My thoughts exactly
Too late for that. Corporate control of our information system (the media), handed over during the Reagan and Clinton presidencies, has resulted in the political process being commandeered by corporate interests. She will not be allowed to run the Department of the Interior nor will we be allowed to vote on anyone who will appoint her. Sanders was the last person that could have appointed her, and the Democratic party will never allow him, much less any other progressive, to run agian.
@@francescraik9026 agreed. But unfortunately in the world we're living in right now, we need them to teach us how to fix this mess and survive on this land... again. Of all the populations in this country, they care about this land the most. So we need them
yes!!!
This is absolutely the best TedTalk I've ever seen. This woman gives a sacred gift. Those words were so clear and powerful. Earth needs us, more than ever.
Lyla June is a a gift from Creator, I'm so glad that she is sharing the way.
I was thinking the same 💚🙏 what a brilliant messenger. What a message 🌈
Sorry, but you are 100% wrong. The earth doesn't need us, we need the earth. Immediately after we humans have annihilated ourselves, the earth will begin its cycle of reconstruction and rejuvenation. Hopefully, the next dominant species will be more respectful of such a special place.
@@crli4353 what you suggest is the very darwinist vision I also used to have by time. However the opposite is the crucial thought of this speech:
What if mankind's existence on earth wasn't merely casual and interchangeable? What if we do have a purpose in the creation? What if we just forgot how to be good creatures? And what if we could just change direction and come back to where we belong?
It's about the myth of the original sin for what humans fell.
This is religious, not scientific, though 🤗🙏
@@astriziaIt makes no difference really if you look at our existence from randomness or creation. The facts are the facts. We have and continue to destroy this planet, to this day, either through greed, what I believe to be the flaw in our species, or through free will, the flaw in creationist theory. Im not sure why you presume our species, at any time in our history, were "good creatures" because there is no evidence of this at all. In fact its quite the contrary. There is no "coming back to where we belong" because that would require more TIME than our species has to live on this planet. Our water is contaminated, our air is contaminated, our food is contaminated, cancer is on the rise year after year and we continue to have the hubris to believe we are capable of using and maintaining the most dangerous substance known to man (uranium), at a profit. Where there is a beginning there will always be an end, it is this formula that has proven itself time after time. We have accelerated our end for profit and as such, it will come sooner than later.
I saw a Diné woman and clicked so damn fast! 🤣 I've never seen one of us up on the TED stage before, all tradish too! 💖
Literally same lol I clicked it because I saw native fashion, and I'm not even Native American, I was just really excited to hear the history of this land! There's sooooo much to learn from the ancestors of this continent, and I will always be supportive of preserving native history and implementing y'all's tried and true techniques
This woman should be heard on every media available. Translated into every possible language. We can't allow this knowledge to be lost.
I hope you shared it on whatever social media you're on. I did
Those of us who can hear her words in our souls need to take these words and follow the example of Native peoples. We need to begin by returning to them the lands we took and let them implement their knowledge and wisdom as they once did, teaching us how to live according to those ways and forsaking all sense of dominion over and financial profit from the Earth who brought us forth and gave us life. Absolutely agree with you because other peoples practiced similar ways that became abandoned for the sake of domination, slavery and monetaristic, materialistic wealth.
Absolutely. There are way too many people. We these farming techniques we could effectively cut the Earth's human population by 80% through starvation and malnourishment. Who's on board?
@@graham6132 Go away.
Then stop the genocide.
Spot on.👌 Thank you for that wisdom. "Humanity is an expression of the earth's beauty." "When we become mother earth's friend, confidant, ally, and partner in life instead of being her dominator, superior, or profiteer...we can transform dead systems into living systems. "
💯 it’s not the dog that needs training but the human
This lady is crazy. She wants us to live in teepees and eat chestnuts for meals.
Ignore my trolling :P
*Earth’s.
Well said. Thank you ❤
Sonia, I just want to say, how well you put that. It reminds me of how native Americans used to live before the invasion. 💙🌹👍
This speaker has great internal power. I would like to see her granted as much external power to facilitate us living in harmony with the earth.
you're a moron
From a suburban POV, plant food trees like pecan, peach, apple etc instead of pine or magnolia or ornamental pear. Plant millet in your landscape for the birds. And try to reduce your consumption of goods with excessive waste; drink water instead of soda. And if you live near untouched wild lands like drainage areas, plant a blueberry bush that you dont have to tend.
Pine and magnolia are edible fyi. And more so if you get the a pine that produces good nuts
Suburban POV = White POV? Listen to Lyla June and create your own systems and opinions. It is greater than Blueberry vs. Pine trees though of course that is important.
Blueberries are banned in some places as they are crazy invasive.
@@sylviam6535 Really (genuinely interested)? Where are they banned? in the southeastern US, blueberries are sold at every garden center and it is a struggle to get the bushes to establish. Blackberries are crazy aggressive here. They grew excessively in every ditch, field and wooded area but are very good eating if you are not deterred by the thorns.
@@dedhampster4730 - In Australia, for example, they are banned because bird spread the seeds and it creates a barrier of thorns in many wild areas.
I am also from tribe of india and believe me she is telling the actual truth of our past. In modern world what people know about us is hunting and just roaming around forests but they don't know how actually we've managed to maintain this earths beauty.
she is native American
@@DavidGarcia-kd2sk but there's similarity between tribes or indigenous peoples of worlds that all they want is to protect mother nature.
Yes! Indigenous Europeans also worked together with nature, from within as part of nature.
Raised as a traditional Hopi with a Half Blood Daughter who is Dine, I teach her many ways ov how we are connected. Im proud ov my Hopi culture just as my Dine friends are. Were all in this together
This is everything. This feels like one of the only ways forward. This is how we not just survive as a species, but thrive. I wish I could drop everything I'm doing and work towards this vision every day. Nothing seems as important.
We can each do what we can in our own environment.
@@jandunn169 And hopefully if every person just does what they can this vision will quickly become reality
You can.
I am planting native plants on my property. The longest journey starts with one step.
So powerful, we need more native speakers like this. As an Alaska Native Yupik women I learned so much. Thank you Lyla June!
"The Earth needs us." How often have I heard, or even said myself, that the Earth would be better off without humans. It is not true. We are as part of Her as are trees, snakes, eagles, grasses, clouds. Lyla June gives us the sacred message of our task. What a soul.
I kept looking for options to “like” this harder. One “like” is not enough for this talk. ♥️🙏
She is truly incredible. Hmong ppl. And natives shared a lot in common.....we hmong also shared the land and spiritually give thanks to what the lands provide us when the land is repected...respected. wow! Amazing.
but you arent giving thanks to the One who Creates it all. you take credit for what HE does. Cain's offering wasnt accepted for that very reason.
@@skinnyway What's your point?
Almost all indigenous people do, across the globe.....
@Ching Vang no. Not at all.
@Ching Vang dí-né. Vowels are heavily emphasized, not like any of Asian origin at all. Yá'át'éeh shídiné nishlį́
What hope. When she talks in her native language, it gives me chills.
that is ypur fetishization of those other cultures that got u tingling ... it is kinda sickening
Diné is a wonderful language. There is a channel on YT with Elder Wally, and he teaches many words and concepts. 👍
One more reason to give you goosebumps: Dine language actually helped the U.S. during WWII. It was used as a code language and Nazis weren't able to crack it.
@@martavdz4972 we known this for years. Also in Korea, Europe, Africa, Asia, ALL OVER THE GLOBE. White soliders could not match the Navajo warrior in battle. We won many wars for the whiteman, none of them were won by himself.
These words, this woman, and her scholarly work are so powerful, brilliant, beautiful, and necessary. Thank you Lyla June for sharing this wisdom: "Hózhǫ́ is the joy of being a part of the beauty of all creation. When we understand that humanity is an expression of the Earth's beauty, we understand that we too belong. Hózhǫ́ understands that we have an ecological role. Hózhǫ́ understands that our Mother Earth needs us." It is good to see that the Novasutras term agaya has precedent in the deep wisdom of Diné language and culture. Agaya and ubuntu to all! 🙏🌏💚
Who is agaya? We only know naahaasaan naadleehí
I read an article from Cali where they tested an Adobe brick made of grasses and clay mud, they found 14 different types of grass grains unique to brick, they couldn't find it anywhere else and so it's assumed that these were cross pollinated grasses that the natives who built the brick may have cultivated. Pretty great findings right
Such wisdom from such a young person. These are similar techniques the Aboriginals of Australia used for 40000 years. "What if I told you that the earth needs us?" - that bought tears to my 48yo eyes.
Thank you, Dr. June. We have learned so many incorrect things about Native people. It’s time for us to learn the truth and incorporate Natives into everything. It’s time.
anyone else cry the whole talk? I resonate in my core with everything she says.
nope maybe seek some therapy for ptsd bro ...
Paul, you’re alright in my book. To see such a simple and beautiful alternative to the way we’ve been conned into living should bring tears to any decent human. Use that energy to motivate yourself to change as Lila recommends and spread this word of hope.
@@animalmake7149 bro, people don’t use that anymore…not since Jersey Shore, K bro?
Be careful, bro’s are the 1st to go next year.
Take no notice of the "dead inside" replies. I agree with you, she is an inspirational and moving speaker. A word of caution though, native Americans like indigenous Australians try to take too much credit for the ways of their ancestors. Rather than wise ancestors looking over their environment and "managing" it in an optimal way, I suspect they were simple tribal types just trying to make a living in the environment they found themselves. And being just another species on the plane and in the food web they fitted right in.
Yep. Blubbin like a baby.
Good talk Lyla June, you spoke well. “Feeding the hand that feeds us”
Many years ago an older fellow was teaching a class I was in and said "I have forgotten what you have yet to learn". We do not give our ancestors regardless of where they lived nearly enough credit. Such a wonderful talk. Please continue to share your information and educate a generation that has lost so much knowledge!
Part of Eco-system not on top of Eco-system ! 🤝
Not being GREEDY, assisting each other, seeing the sacredness in all ! ☘️🕉
Reverence and gratitude for Gaia! 🙇🏽♂️
Understanding that we all are but one!
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Thank you... I've worked with native Americans from my home in Wyoming to your home in 4 corners and not only was your talk probably the most useful I've seen in a while but when you talk about healing our past I cried , I've always thought it was so wrong that your land was taken from you and I've cried about that many times in my life...thank you for your talk
Agreed, there are many Americans who wish to make it right. 🙏🪶
She is putting english words and understandings to the natural way indigenous people live. This was there way of life. They did not do these things for the future because it was the right thing to do, it was their way. She is giving the talk to get land back from a conquered people that have refused to assimilate. CRT with the Indians.
Why are people surprised that she makes more sense than bureaucrats? Those people don't understand the subject matter (most of them). They are there for the money, a step on the ladder to their next promotion, or for sense of "power." There many sensibly people like her out in the world, but these people simply don't make to the halls where power lies.
Gracias Maestra! Thank You Teacher. You made me cry because I've been restoring and rewilding for 20 years now and I understood every word you're saying. Saludos desde México.
Thank you.
A few years ago, after experiencing unity with ancient wisdom, I stated that the origin of the word “woman” is “wise one”. Nobody took me seriously. Thank you Lyla June. You validate what I know to be true. Respect and kindness 🙏🏼
We should revisit
the ancient practice of only women voting for their male leaders. Or some
Version thereof. We need more strong but sensitive empathic leadership.
"Woman" comes from "Wif-Man"; it litteraly just means "female person," "man" meaning person.
A rare kind of Simp
@@bryanl1984 Yes it does, though words for witch may very well be connected to wisdom or bending.
ur seriously mentally ill
Wow Lyla June! Brava! I have followed you since 2016 when we were all remembering to speak up and support the Water Is Life movement at Standing Rock and other places.
It has been amazing to watch you blossom into who you were able to give to this audience. You brought tears to my eyes that filled my heart with pride and admiration for you.
As a woman I share an agreement with you about these values. While I have been brought up to value this world somewhat similarly I cannot say that I have more fully understood the intent of the valuing than I did from listening to your presentation.
I am at least twice your age. My life has been spent in service to children and adults with cognitive and speech - language challenges.
Until I heard your presentation today I have been feeling like the world would be better off without me. I thank you for sharing a most important message for us all to remember- it is the systems that need modification!
It is the willingness and openness of each heart to stop making the mistaken choice that we are each here to preserve our lone survival.
Congrats on your great achievement for all of the Dineh people and for us all. Many blessings to you.
I can’t wait to hear more of your discoveries.
Oh my gosh this statement spoke to me so
much that when I read it I big sigh of sorrow was released. Me too. Thank you for saying that you felt this way and how her speech impacted you.
@@sonyacanter9724 thank you for the feedback too. When I came back over to read and reply to your comment I noticed yet one more nuanced thing that doesn’t seem like much but it is one of many small things that seems to hack away at me unless I notice. I’m specifically noting today that the “heart” for when we positively affirm another’s response seems to have been removed.
Lately this social platform (among others) seems so heavily programmed to weed out so much positive and/or supportive nonverbal as well as verbal feedback that we have relied on in interpersonal communication. In addition, as it continues to hack away at the unique and varied perspectives and opinions of individuals that it appears to be a campaign to intentionally or by some odd default is cultivating the compassionate humanity out of us in one way while simultaneously conditioning us all to be less expressive of any feelings, sentiments, emotions that may reflect anything short of “zombie”-like nature. It is why Lyla June’s presentation meant so much.
I loved this. I'm rather tired of seeing us fight against anything and everything, even within. When there are so many instances where unity is a real option.
Agreed, we each hold pieces of the puzzle, together.
A true woman, a leader and a healer. I am with you Lyla.
Somebody needs to send this video to the president so he can work with her and people like her on the environment. She makes so much sense.
Better than any Sunday sermon could ever hope to be.
I've heard sermons whose message was actually quite similar to this one. But I'm not American. I suppose you're referring to American sermons, evangelical or Presbyterian? Sermons differ vastly depending on country and denomination. I recommend Francis of Assissi.
@@martavdz4972 I didn't ask for a recommendation
Lyla June, that was an absolute spinetingling presentation. The ancient knowledge you have shared certainly filled me with hope for the future. I hope enough people hear your powerful and wise words. You are so beautiful.
Spinetingling is an appropriate word to describe her deeply felt & well-shared message ❤
1. Tap into and align with the forces of nature.
2. Intentional habitat expansion.
3. Create non-human-centric systems.
4. Design for perpetuity.
sure, But for navajo society it's less straight forward. She is just a marketer for our internal interests, she's not actually voices what our plans intend for the people.
But she expresses with full depth, and with the teaching that have guided her, her whole life.
@firdosvohra4315, thank you. I repeated some of this, but not as succinctly. Thank you for printing the base we will build on.
I wish the whole would hear this over… and over … and over again. Maybe we would all listen and make that change. Thank you for your words of ancient wisdom
That was a great talk!We are tired of hearing how terrible our existence as humans is to the land.We do have a purpose but it was lost with time,we need to find a way to have land to care for it so that it would care for us the only problem is land is not like before,land is some kind of a packaged property that has restrictions and boundaries.
Pay homage to Christ Jesus and he will restore the lands. At the very least he can transform your life, and you can be filled with the spirit to stwerd what remains in these lands.
Wrong address dear.I am a proud Atheist🤣
@@DaniaDraws no your not, the impure spirit attached to you is. The real you is an innocent soul who wants comfort and love. You wanna know somebody cares about you. My child that somebody is Jesus. He loves you so much that he lets you do your own thing in life. No forced love, discipline, condemnation. There is still time to drink from the fountain of life. Come my dear. There is nothing to be afraid of with the Lord.
Thank you Lyla June.
Beautifully stated.
You said it all.
🙏🏼❤🙏🏼
@@DaniaDraws AMEN TO THAT! ALL OF THAT! There are actually quite a lot of people who love ALL others and wish them no harm and forgive them of any type of "sin" they may have committed. Well, except for the truly sosiopathical ones who wish to push their beliefs on others to punish them in life while claiming a magical sky wizard who is also his son and a spirit have to be talked about constantly or ya know, burn baby burn!
I LOVED THIS TED TALK!!!! Also love your initial comment! Namaste!
My human siblings, we need more people speaking this wisdom!
Amen! 🙏🪶
and even more doing it
@@sakrira yes! We need to figure out how to get access to land free and unencumbered by debt and capitalistic manipulation, with stewards living with the land in such a way that they are not motivated by the compulsory methodologies of the capitalist system, that demands production and the commodification of anything and everything. With this level of freedom, with patient and watchful eyes, teaching and learning stewards can reweave the connections that make redundant and strong ecosystems, making healing and thriving easier and more accessible to all.
I feel so happy hearing this. We should be working a cultivators of all life on earth and not extractors of value. Amazing talk, Lyla! Such a powerful speaker.
Such a a powerful women with a powerful voice of change👏
I respect so much that she is asserting her native identity
जैसे ये अपनी मूल पहचान को अपने साथ रख कर व उससे सीख कर दुनिया को ज्ञान दे रहीं हैं, मैं, उसकी बहुत सम्मान करता हूँ..
The only way.
This woman is incredible, she spoke the truth in such a way that we cannot deny it. We have a gift in our Earth, we are a gift to our Earth, we should all be living and work together. This was one of the most inspirational Ted Talks I've ever watched, thank you.
we are no gift... much more akin to a curse.. but keep your human centered delusion
Although I am a descendent of two famous Chiefs, one Lakota and one Oneida, I am also descended from generations of wise and brilliant indigenous women. Thank you my grandmothers.
"Design for perpetuity!" Now, that's a noble idea!
This is a amazing! I actually listened to the whole thing...
I have faith in humanity because I am wise enough to listen whenever I can and I would like to learn how to be a part of the growing numbers of humans that will need to know where to migrate to because I am a Minnesota born with 3 generations to go back scared human who grew up playing in the woods by a river. I will hope to meet you one day
What she describes in those few minutes is what I have sometimes believed to be part of our purpose not to use nature but to be it’s guardian, we have a gift of being human and in my mind we have a unique position of either being able to preserve the planet for the good of everything on it, or we can take from it and be it’s doom
My wish is that the President watches this TED Talk.
This is wisdom that'll save mother earth and humanity..May there be healing to all.🛎🎋🌹
Grateful and hopeful in the presence of wisdom and beauty shared by our Dine sister, Lyla June. Love for our earth and each other -- it is possible to create a thriving, just world for all our relations when in right relationship with earth and her systems.
What a beautiful message. We are born to be a part of this earth and we can cultivate a solution to some of our current challenges that better serves the future of the planet. Brilliant. I wish more of the billionaires of the world would put their funds toward this type of mission as apposed to attempting to colonize Mars! This is a better strategy for all.
Well, I think now that we're here for more purposes than we thought. All mostly have been pinpointed by Mrs Lyla June. Humans moving forward with wisdoms ( techno or not ) like what have been mentioned there would surely long retain life here on Earth and in this Universe.
Humanity in action. We should vote for Lyla to run the country.
Very interesting & wow, I had not heard about those sediment cores until this talk! I try to make my spaces better by planting a variety of berry bushes and fruit and nut trees. Some things I leave for the wildlife and don’t consume myself. This year I left 90% of the grapes for the wildlife, same with the gooseberries and aronia berries. I took about 50% of the apples, cherries, and raspberries. I didn’t tend the garden and it still produced more than I had time to harvest!
So awesome! If you have time, incorporate biochar in the soil beneath the plants you want to grow the biggest and strongest. Consider doing this in a patch of only native plants for your area, to create habitat for local insects; they won't need any tending to because they already thrive in the ecosystem.
@@4ngelo_ can you explain Biochar? Does that mean put ashes from wood burning in the dirt?
@@Amywazwaz06Hi Amy, you want to stop the burning process before the wood turns into ash in order to make biochar. It needs to be solid, basically it's just charcoal.
If you bury fresh wood beneath the garden, it creates a wonderful ecosystem for beneficial bacteria, but if you turn it into biochar first it will widen the pores and pathways these bacteria live in, transforming the wood into an immensely larger ecosystem.
Best TED talk ever. Brought tears.
That was beautifully said 💕 it almost sounds like poetry. So why don’t we work together to create these sustainable food sources that actually benefit the planet as well as humanity?
Because it's not what the people ruling us at the moment, want.
@@cma697307 and how do you think these people are selected? fall from the sky? who allows them to stay in power?
we need to stop blaming the enemy all the time and start to fight
because now we have these maniacs that want to own all the lands out there, so they can plant their genetically modified seeds that are 'more efficient' and 'can sustain global warming', and as a side-effect generates great wealth and power. Other big corporations buy lands to offset their emissions too
On a bright-note: I think there are lands and people in maybe not the most developed part of the world who would appreciate such knowledge and wisdom. So IMHO It's possible, but somewhere else
I m simply simply floored by this girl's honest talk. Thank you Laila. God bless you. May your come true. Instead of flying to the moon and polluting the space, it's time we make our earth a better place to live.
Such a well spoken person, notice she doesn't have to resort to yelling and theatrics because she speaks the truth. We need more people like her making decisions for our planet.
Human expression isn't lesser for being louder. Check your respectability politick.
Such a good energy comes from that woman❤️
It’s such a serene feeling to listen to her speech.
And her motive exceptionally heart warming.
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 It is such a blessing and an honor to witness you standing in your power and sharing these profound teachings. I have some much to learn from you and always learn so much when I tune into your recordings - I look forward to the day I can hear you speak live. So much love to you, salamat (thank you) ❤️
It was lovely meeting you at Sundance Lyla... I am so glad that you were born. We, and all of our relatives, are stronger together, with you in our midst! Thank you for reminding all of us to center with the earth, and that we can be a voice through action or word, for good change... often return to the ancient, and sustainable.
Layla June! What a speech. How elegantly spoke as if I were listening to spoken word poetry. THANK YOU. May Allah bless you, your nation and above all your people.
Fantastic and inspiring! What Lyla June describes is at once elegant, holistic, simple, and deep. Her words, as others have said, are clear and power and I hope we can all choose to become "active agents" as part of this planet.
Thank you Lyla June for your teachings and powerful words and acts ! I am moved so deeply by this word "Hozho"and the meanings of it that you tought me in another talk of yours which i received deep in my heart... 💚Thank you !
Blessings from France 🙏
I'd like to learn more from this lady. Great ideas, but like she said, this is old knowledge. It should be shared and adhered to.
Love for American Indians from East Indians.
I cried throughout almost the whole video. So true and besutiful. We are of worth and it‘s all one. Im stunned by this. Thank you so so much.
Pretty sure this is the first one I've ever cried throughout. And not for no reason. Take care kindred.
Amazing and inspiring video. The Earth is so beautiful ❤️🌟
A message of hope from a historically abused people. Couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. I am humbled.
It makes me happy that someone is talking about this. Thank you.
I have been lucky enough to meet a few Dinéh people in Big Mountain, Arizona. We have indeed celebrated life together a few times. I miss those days of singing and dancing.
June is spot on, the ways of the elders would be helpful at this time we are all sharing.
Let your wonderful message spread throughout every corners of the world now. Let us spread this message of love.
I love this so much!! Healing and hope, all at once!! ❤️❤️❤️
That was the absolute best explanation of finding solutions to live with a goal to protect what we were given. We should all be onboard, solve what was wrong, a new direction to a healthy planet. Thank you, run for congress,you have my vote!
WOW! Bless you & your people! May the 'civilized' plunderers return at least some of the stolen land!!
Love & prayers from Goa, India!
Having watched the first 15 minutes sacred sister is quite right...we are an integral part of this symbiotic biosphere.
I have connected with land, water, spirit and the sky at different times with remarkable results.
The eighth fire is within my heart...blessings Di ne.
I can't tell you how many times I've clicked on a ted talk and thought "I can totally watch this without getting emotional." only to fail miserably. This video was no exception.
This moved me. Thank you Lyla, so very much. I shared this to everyone I could. Blessings and success for you, your family and people, and this message.
Thank you
Much needed video! Humans need to recognize that we are not separate from other life, we are necessary for the continuation of life.
Love this emensly. Thank you Ted Talks. Thank you to the speaker.
This teaching is consistent with the Hopi prophecy. Indigenous Americans are to bring the knowledge of being caretakers of the Earth to all people. People from other parts of the world will contribute their own understanding and have teaching to share, but in this area the rest of the world will need to listen and act on what the indigenous Americans have to tell us.
Wow. I have never heard this before. My step daughter is native and has been teaching me a lot lately. I enjoy learning how the native people do things.
This brought me to tears. She's so right. I am also studying in the vein of environmental anthropology/ sustainability/ land management in college, so I hope to make a difference with this in the future. An incredibly important talk that needs to be spread to the masses like wildfire. Will be sharing this with my family and friends.
Beautiful concept, content and execution. We need this wisdom, not the greed of our current crop of corporate meatpuppets. So many similarities with Australian first nations practices. Thank you for this Lyla. Amazing.
Wonderful let’s share this 🎉 living in harmony with Mother Earth
Beautifully expressed! Thank you Lyla. And 'land back' is not just an idea.. it is a necessity for a healthy future for all. Interestingly we have a word here in Irish Gaelic 'Daoine' meaning people/s. Grá Mór (big love) from Ireland. 💚
A purposeful presentation teaching history and connecting us spiritually to Mother Earth and each other. Continue to teach!
Let’s be part of this vision!
This touched me on a spiritual level on how to run my business. Thank you will never be enough.
Ms. June thank you so very much for educating us on how modern humans could or should coexist with our Mother Earth. 🌎 🌍 🌏
I just spent 3 weeks in her lands and agree, we can be a positive force with all of our modern and historical ability. I saw her ancestral lands and genius. We need to control greed, not the weather.
Oh wow. That sounds so amazing and educational
Lyla, speaking so knowledgeably of life lived in oneness with the Earth, you ooze a magnetic beauty that is beyond words to describe. Yes, people around the world lived effectively with nature - even if not marked out in written science volumes. I hope your call from the deep pains of devastation could touch souls that may now accept that native peoples never wanted a fight. As in Africa, and all over various corners of the world, natives rise again with incredible forgiveness to appeal to the wider society that we are really all one. Yes, we can also do differently. We can work with mother Nature for a more guaranteed future for all humanity. Thank you for your beautiful thoughts. May our world listen instead of live in fear for our past cruelties. All life on earth - plants, animals and microbes - cries out for mankind to lead all lives better. Then, we can all tap into the life of this Earth as children of one loving mother: NATURE.
Amazing.
Alive for the love of all beings - live in harmony
Excellent talk. India had similar ancient systems and beliefs. Fortunately all was not destroyed by the Europeans and we are also striving to rebuild our ancient heritage.
Your words were like Nature was speaking itself, awakening us..👍
Thank you for helping to eliminate ignorance
So beautifully put and so true, we need to have a holistic, natural all encompassing approach to all our systems
Amen! You are a beautiful soul. I send you much love and peace
I have watched this over and over and shared with friends of all ages. So much wisdom in one short talk. Dr. Lyla June...you have some serious goodness in your heart and soul. Thank you for your commitment to this work and your skilled sharing.
Amazing job Lyla June! You are such a shining, bright representative for your tribe and for our community of Taos, NM! Great talk, so pertinent and eloquent. Congratulations!
Thank you Lyla! Listening to you touched me deeply. You are truly amazing and powerfull, bringing the message of solutions and hope. I have deep respect for you and how you can bring this to the world and the people here, with the openness and willingness of support in this constructive and positive way, after all what has happned to your people and most indigenious people. Certainly it is about time to return the stolen land.
Beautiful! Chef's kiss, Thank you for standing and saying what needs to be said.!
Wow I had no idea and am finding myself in tears… how can I help? Thank you Layla 🙏
I think we all can help in such simple ways. Connect to nature, become steward of the living beings around you (e.g. create a habitat in your garden/balcony for bees, birds and others), safeguard your natural surroundings (join a local environmental group), grow your own food (organically) and live with the natural cycles (buy seasonal and local). Understanding that we all are nature is such a great gift