Ecological anthropologist Jamie Nakama will help us ponder how the current disrespect for our Mother Earth is a refection of the dark place of our lost values needing a spiritual course correction. What can we learn from the values of traditional knowledge systems to wisely apply modern science for a sustainable and just future.

Speaker: Jamie Nakama
Worship Associate: George Beeler
Accompanist: Will Johnson

Jamie Nakama received the 2018 Award for “Outstanding Service to Environmental Education” from the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) for her nearly two decades of dedicated service in mentorship, leadership and training of environmental educators in Hawaii. Her passion for teaching spans all age levels and includes over ten years of experience teaching biological and cultural anthropology at the college level. Her classes always include a focus on critical blend of indigenous knowledge and modern science in the context of climate change and sustainability. Jamie is also a professional dancer and yoga instructor in her spare time.

Topics: Our Environment