Why restoring Indigenous land rights is good for the planet
Perhaps you've seen or heard a land acknowledgment before — it’s a brief statement recognizing Indigenous peoples as the original stewards of the land where others now work, go to school, or shop. But if you admit you've taken something, says Indigenous scholar Lindsey Schneider, shouldn't you give it back? In this surprising talk, Schneider explains why the Land Back Movement is good for us all and shares how tribes like the Wiyot in California and the Niimipuu in Idaho are revitalizing environments damaged by settler colonialism.