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Sacred Circle Conversation: Honoring Mother Earth, our mothers, ourselves, and one another

May 10, 2025

In this Sacred Circle Conversation, Moderator Rev. Charline Manuel, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Parliament of the World Religions is joined by Great Grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder; Dr. Catherine Meeks, Founder and Director, Turquoise & Lavender Institute; and Kehkashan Basu, Founder and Director, Green Hope Foundation.

The speakers discuss the importance of honoring Mother Earth, as well as how we do so, with a large focus on environmental sustainability, personal responsibility, and intergenerational communication. The conversation touches on various topics including the role of spirituality and creativity in achieving a more sustainable future; and that by honoring Mother Earth, we also honor each other and ourselves. Speakers emphasize the importance of reconnecting to nature and to each other, as well as taking action to create positive change in the world. Listen for more!

Speaker Bios:

Great Grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder

Dr. Catherine Meeks, Founder and Director, Turquoise & Lavender Institute

Kehkashan Basu, Founder and Director, Green Hope Foundation

Moderator Rev. Charline Manuel, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Parliament of the World’s Religions