Category: Social issues

• Can A Tipi Stop A Pipeline

  My father’s father’s people, the people of the Black Hills, have spoken about the fate of the Earth.  They, and many other Indian nations, stand together in opposition to the Keystone Pipeline. They ask everyone to stand with them in support of Mother Earth.  As a parent, grandparent, and elder I join with them. Prophesy…

  Michael Watson PhD

  April 26, 2014

  First Nations, Nature, Shamanism, Social issues

  healing, Keystone, Native American, resistance, Shamanism

• The Olympics, Polio, and the Medicine Wheel, Part Two

  More thoughts on the Olympics, Disability, and the Medicine Wheel.

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 24, 2014

  First Nations, Shamanism, Social issues

  disability, Medicine Wheel, Olympics, perfection, Shamanism

• The Olympics, Polio, and the Medicine Wheel

  Considering Illness, wisdom, and the Olympics.

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 17, 2014

  First Nations, Shamanism, Social issues, Teaching

  healing, Medicine Wheel, Olympics, Shamanism

• Respect, Resilience, and Reconciliation: A Guest Post by Tree Girl

  I am so pleased to see these changes in my lifetime. I am seeing Aboriginal people becoming stronger and prouder. The young people now have more confidence and pride in their heritage and more kids are identifying as Aboriginal instead of feeling ashamed and hiding it

  Michael Watson PhD

  February 9, 2014

  First Nations, Sacred Lands, Social issues, Stories

  Aboriginal, Australia, healing, Tree Girl