Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Chapter 1 Getting People Involved 11
Gathering Young Voices: Brandon Nguyen, Canada and United States 13
Speaking the Language of Sustainability: Nana Firman, Indonesia and United States 21
Getting Your Outdoor Afro On: Rue Mapp, United States 31
Treasure Hunting: Ismail Ebrahim, South Africa 41
Chapter 2 Defending Lands and Waters 49
Protecting Ancient Relationships: Flávio Santi Ayuy Yú, Ecuador 51
Saving Giants: Ken Wu, Canada 61
Uniting for Clean Water: Willi Nolan-Campbell, Jamaica and Canada 69
Chapter 3 Cleaning Up The Mess 77
Spreading Spores: Daniel Reyes, United States 79
Preventing Cancer: Dr. Clotilda Yakimchulc, CM, Canada 87
Restoring Ancestral Waters: Richelle Kahui-McConnell, New Zealand 95
Chapter 4 Respecting Wisdom 105
Mapping Knowledge: Ghanimat Azhdari, Iran 107
Preserving Forest-People Relationships: Kendi Borona, Kenya 117
Understanding Fisheries: Saul Brown, 'Hazil'hba, Canada 125
Chapter 5 Saving the Animals 135
Discovering Dolphins: Dipani Sutaria, India 137
Living Vegan: Sameer Muldeen, Canada 145
Coexisting with Carnivores: Nitya Chari Harris, Canada 153
Chapter 6 Showing a Better Way 161
Feeding the Food Desert: Dominique Edwards, United States 163
Working in Balance: Lucassie Arragutainaq, Canada 171
Bridging the Gap: Nancy Huizar, United States 179
Finding the Source: William Padilla-Brown, United States 187
Glossary 196
Resources 199
Index 203
Acknowledgments 206