Yuria Celidwen's Vision for Indigenous Ethics and Planetary Belonging

In this heart-opening episode of ChangeMaking Connections, we immerse ourselves in the profound tapestry of indigenous wisdom with the remarkable Yuria Celidwen.

Join us in this episode of ChangeMaking Connections as we embark on a journey towards collective well-being and planetary flourishing – your presence is an integral thread in this transformative narrative.

With Yuria's guidance, we delve into the intricate realms of Indigenous Ethics and Belonging, exploring how ancient contemplative practices can foster deep transformations within ourselves and ripple into the world around us.

Yuria Celidwen

Yuria Celidwen, Ph.D., is of Indigenous Nahua and Maya descent from the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. Her scholarship centers on Indigenous forms of contemplation, examining self-transcendence and its embodiment in prosocial behavior (belonging, planetary flourishing, ethics, compassion, awe, love, and sacredness).‎ She calls this work the Indigenous “Ethics of Belonging” rooted in honoring Life.

For the past two decades, her work has supported the advancement of Indigenous Peoples and the rights of Nature and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations. She is conducting research on Indigenous contemplative science at the University of California, Berkeley, and designing public initiatives for bridging and belonging of historically marginalized communities, human and other-than-human at the Othering & Belonging Institute.

Connect with Yuria

Website: https://www.yuriacelidwen.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yuria.celidwen/

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuriacelidwen/

Academia: https://berkeley.academia.edu/YuriaCelidwenPhD

Transcript

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