The oppressor and the oppressed carry the same wound from different angles… Build relationships with Mother Nature, become an offering yourself. Go sit by that mountain; she enjoys your company. Sit by the river; she is your teacher. — Mandaza Kandemwa, Zimbabwean peacemaker and healer
See Recovering Indigenous Wisdom, organized like this:
- Destruction & Preservation of Knowledge
- Who Are the Wisdom Keepers?
- What Do Wisdom Keepers Teach?
- Is Older Better?
- If This is Important, Why Isn’t it Taught in School?
- Cautions & Considerations for Research & Study
- Surviving Wisdom Cultures & Where to Go from Here

