{"product_id":"restoring-the-kinship-worldview-indigenous-voices-introduce-28-precepts-for-rebalancing-life-on-planet-earth-9781623176426","title":"Restoring the Kinship Worldview: Indigenous Voices Introduce 28 Precepts for Rebalancing Life on Planet Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003e 28 speeches and reflections from Indigenous leaders around the world \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWisdom for our times, nourishment for our collective, and a pathway forward toward sustainable, interconnected futures \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndigenous worldviews, and the knowledge they confer, are critical for human survival and the wellbeing of future generations. Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows) and Darcia Narvaez present and discuss 28 powerful excerpted passages from Indigenous leaders, including Mourning Dove, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Winona LaDuke, and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez. Accompanied by the authors' own analyses, each chapter reflects the wisdom of Indigenous worldview precepts like: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEgalitarian rule versus hierarchical governance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fearless trust in the universe, instead of a fear-based culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe life-sustaining role of ceremony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizing generosity and the greater good instead of pursuing selfish goals and for personal gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe laws of nature as the highest rules for living\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors emphasize our deep need to move away from the dominant Western paradigm--one that dictates we live without strong social purpose, fails to honor the earth as sacred, leads with the head while ignoring the heart, and places individual \"rights\" over collective responsibility. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRestoring the Kinship Worldview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is rooted in an Indigenous vision and strong social purpose that sees all life forms as sacred and sentient--that honors the wisdom of the heart, and grants equal standing to rights and responsibilities. All author proceeds from \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRestoring the Kinship Worldview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e are donated to Indigenous non-profit organizations working on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInviting readers into a world-sense that expands beyond perceiving and conceiving to experiencing and being, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRestoring the Kinship Worldview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a salve for our times, a nourishment for our collective, and a holistic orientation that leads us away from extinction toward an integrated, sustainable future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14796250\"\u003eWahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows)\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13156228\"\u003eDarcia Narvaez\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623176426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1623176425\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS028000\"\u003eIndigenous | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC021000\"\u003eNative American Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SEL\"\u003eSelf-Help\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SEL021000\"\u003eMotivational \u0026amp; Inspirational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWAHINKPE TOPA (FOUR ARROWS), aka Don Trent Jacobs, Ph.D., Ed.D., is internationally respected for his research and publications about Indigenous worldviews. Formerly Dean of Education at Oglala Lakota College and tenured Associate Professor of Education at Northern Arizona University, he is currently a professor with Fielding Graduate University. Selected as one of 27 \"Visionaries in Education,\" he is author of 21 books, half of which are about Indigenous Worldview applications for education, sustainability, wellness and justice. DARCIA NARVAEZ, PhD, MDiv, is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her earlier careers include professional musician, business owner, classroom music teacher, classroom Spanish teacher and seminarian, among others. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and the American Educational Research Association and former editor of the Journal of Moral Education. Narvaez has written numerous publications, including more than 20 books. She has given presentations, lectures and workshops in 23 countries; was recently named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; and in a 2020 analysis, emerged in the top 2% of scientists worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380479357067,"sku":"9781623176426","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_903bcb66-1f63-46c6-9f83-c3ed5cac440c.jpg?v=1760545001","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/restoring-the-kinship-worldview-indigenous-voices-introduce-28-precepts-for-rebalancing-life-on-planet-earth-9781623176426","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}