Henry J Quick Bear Sr., To Speak At 12th World Wilderness Congress In August
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Henry J Quick Bear Sr. will speak at the Congress on Monday, August 26th!
Henry J Quick Bear Sr. is currently the Lakota language teacher for the Lakolya Waoniya Project. Henry is a respected spiritual leader from Spring Creek community on the Rosebud Reservation. He is continuing the work his grandpa Cetan Ohanko started. He is currently working on Lakota language reclamation as a language teacher and consultant for tribal programs.
The 12th World Wilderness Congress (WILD12) is a global forum to coordinate and mobilize the protection of Earth’s remaining wilderness and wild places. It convenes thousands of delegates from around the world approximately every 4 years to seek and agree upon new actions and principles in the stewardship of Earth. WILD12 is hosted by the Oceti Sakowin on behalf of the Sicangu Lakota Treaty Council, and will place a special emphasis on reinterpreting wilderness through Indigenous perspectives.
To register for WILD12, please visit the link below.
Speaker Announcement: Bob Baron
Bob Baron is the founder and Chair of Fulcrum, a leading publisher of conservation and Native American books.
Speaker Announcement: Ramson Karmushu
Ramson has a keen interest in documenting indigenous traditional knowledge that supports coexistence with nature and biodiversity conservation for years.
Speaker Announcement: Ben Bobowski
Ben Bobowski is a conservation practitioner with more than thirty years of resource stewardship and leadership experience.
Speaker Announcement: Daniel R. Wildcat
Daniel R. Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. His service as teacher and administrator at Haskell Indian Nations University spans thirty-seven years.
Speaker Announcement: Fany Kuiru Castro
Fany Kuiru Castro, a prominent leader of the Uitoto people of the Jitomagaro clan, people of the sun of the Resguardo Predio Putumayo, Amazonas, Colombia, is a tireless defender of Indigenous and environmental rights.
Speaker Announcement: Sinclair Vincent
As Senior Director of Sustainable Development Program Development & Innovation, Sinclair oversees the strategy, direction, and evolution of Verra’s suite of programs focused on sustainable development.
