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Sharon Venne on Language, Connection, Land and More

Great talk by Sharon Venne on language, connection, traditions, law, education, colonialism, religion, grounding, land, women, death, spirituality, children and more.

Interview conducted by @jpmontano (one of my favorite peeps to follow on twitter)


Click here to listen

Sports, Weddings and Language Experiences

Sports, Weddings and Language Experiences

Last weekend I had a trip scheduled to go back to Cairo because one of my friends was getting engaged to an Egyptian woman. Another development also came up which for me was a wonderful opportunity. Egypt was the host nation of the under-20 year old World Cup Football tournament. It just so happened ...

Reflections on Language and Culture: Egypt

Reflections on Language and Culture: Egypt

If the connection between language and culture interests any of you, then you may enjoy reading this. I decided to write it down just so I would have it, but then thought that I should share it with everyone too in case any of you may find it interesting as well. If anyone is interested in the i ...

Emerging Spontaneously

Emerging Spontaneously

Last year I started reading The Lost Language of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner right around this time of year. I enjoyed it so much that I had to save the rest of it for later, which ended up getting put of for a full year. So, now that I have finally finished it I am eager to start it all over ag ...

A Language Older Than Words

A Language Older Than Words

A Language Older Than Words by Derrick Jensen (2000) Chelsea Green Publishing This was a GREAT book (size-wise and content-wise), but every word was worth it. It is written from the heart and shows a different way to look at our world. A book from someone who has looked deep into his own soul an ...