In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature

"In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations" was written to promote dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, increase understandings, build relationships and momentum, and inspire action to support, protect, and restore our region's imperiled lands, waters, and lifeways. The book was inspirited through an Indigenous gathering, where those present spoke from the heart and the mind to the idea of what it means to be in right and respectful relations. Given the relentless and urgent environmental crisis, it is increasingly important to envision a way forward for all our relations and future generations. To ensure establishing equal, respectful, and productive conversations and solutions between Tribes and other partners, an Indigenous-led approach has emerged. This book draws on ancestral knowledge to further empower and inspire Indigenous-led environmental campaigns with non-Indigenous allies and partners to the benefit of Mother Earth and all her relations down to the seventh generation.