3000-year-old solutions to modern problems | Lyla June | TEDxKC

In this profoundly hopeful talk, Diné musician, scholar, and cultural historian Lyla June outlines a series of timeless human success stories focusing on Native American food and land management techniques and strategies. Lyla June is an Indigenous musician, scholar and community organizer of Diné (Navajo), Tsétsêhéstâhese (Cheyenne) and European lineages. Her dynamic, multi-genre presentation style has engaged audiences across the globe towards personal, collective and ecological healing. She blends studies in Human Ecology at Stanford, graduate work in Indigenous Pedagogy, and the traditional worldview she grew up with to inform her music, perspectives and solutions. Her current doctoral research focuses on Indigenous food systems revitalization. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@mamarana524]

People like her should be in charge of our agricultural and ecology departments. Not lobbyists.

[@hiteshbhatia3152]

Yes put her incharge

[@Lilyflower-TigerLily]

My thoughts exactly

[@TheGodofReason]

Too late for that. Corporate control of our information system (the media), handed over during the Reagan and Clinton presidencies, has resulted in the political process being commandeered by corporate interests. She will not be allowed to run the Department of the Interior nor will we be allowed to vote on anyone who will appoint her. Sanders was the last person that could have appointed her, and the Democratic party will never allow him, much less any other progressive, to run agian.

[@mamarana524]

@@francescraik9026 agreed. But unfortunately in the world we're living in right now, we need them to teach us how to fix this mess and survive on this land... again. Of all the populations in this country, they care about this land the most. So we need them

[@thewindandthecurrent]

yes!!!

[@karlieesviddeos]

This is absolutely the best TedTalk I've ever seen. This woman gives a sacred gift. Those words were so clear and powerful. Earth needs us, more than ever.

[@ferguscarroll3050]

Lyla June is a a gift from Creator, I'm so glad that she is sharing the way.

[@astrizia]

I was thinking the same 💚🙏 what a brilliant messenger. What a message 🌈

[@crli4353]

Sorry, but you are 100% wrong. The earth doesn't need us, we need the earth. Immediately after we humans have annihilated ourselves, the earth will begin its cycle of reconstruction and rejuvenation. Hopefully, the next dominant species will be more respectful of such a special place.

[@astrizia]

@@crli4353 what you suggest is the very darwinist vision I also used to have by time. However the opposite is the crucial thought of this speech: What if mankind's existence on earth wasn't merely casual and interchangeable? What if we do have a purpose in the creation? What if we just forgot how to be good creatures? And what if we could just change direction and come back to where we belong? It's about the myth of the original sin for what humans fell. This is religious, not scientific, though 🤗🙏

[@crli4353]

@@astriziaIt makes no difference really if you look at our existence from randomness or creation. The facts are the facts. We have and continue to destroy this planet, to this day, either through greed, what I believe to be the flaw in our species, or through free will, the flaw in creationist theory. Im not sure why you presume our species, at any time in our history, were "good creatures" because there is no evidence of this at all. In fact its quite the contrary. There is no "coming back to where we belong" because that would require more TIME than our species has to live on this planet. Our water is contaminated, our air is contaminated, our food is contaminated, cancer is on the rise year after year and we continue to have the hubris to believe we are capable of using and maintaining the most dangerous substance known to man (uranium), at a profit. Where there is a beginning there will always be an end, it is this formula that has proven itself time after time. We have accelerated our end for profit and as such, it will come sooner than later.

[@sparkymularkey6970]

I saw a Diné woman and clicked so damn fast! 🤣 I've never seen one of us up on the TED stage before, all tradish too! 💖

[@Beqeeangel]

Literally same lol I clicked it because I saw native fashion, and I'm not even Native American, I was just really excited to hear the history of this land! There's sooooo much to learn from the ancestors of this continent, and I will always be supportive of preserving native history and implementing y'all's tried and true techniques

[@duvessa2003]

This speaker has great internal power. I would like to see her granted as much external power to facilitate us living in harmony with the earth.

[@vintagemxer1846]

you're a moron

[@dedhampster4730]

From a suburban POV, plant food trees like pecan, peach, apple etc instead of pine or magnolia or ornamental pear. Plant millet in your landscape for the birds. And try to reduce your consumption of goods with excessive waste; drink water instead of soda. And if you live near untouched wild lands like drainage areas, plant a blueberry bush that you dont have to tend.

[@akashanumberfive199]

Pine and magnolia are edible fyi. And more so if you get the a pine that produces good nuts

[@instantlunch24]

Suburban POV = White POV? Listen to Lyla June and create your own systems and opinions. It is greater than Blueberry vs. Pine trees though of course that is important.

[@sylviam6535]

Blueberries are banned in some places as they are crazy invasive.

[@dedhampster4730]

@@sylviam6535 Really (genuinely interested)? Where are they banned? in the southeastern US, blueberries are sold at every garden center and it is a struggle to get the bushes to establish. Blackberries are crazy aggressive here. They grew excessively in every ditch, field and wooded area but are very good eating if you are not deterred by the thorns.

[@sylviam6535]

@@dedhampster4730 - In Australia, for example, they are banned because bird spread the seeds and it creates a barrier of thorns in many wild areas.

[@EskayDuro]

This woman should be heard on every media available. Translated into every possible language. We can't allow this knowledge to be lost.

[@Lazarus-aap]

I hope you shared it on whatever social media you're on. I did

[@gabriellashimone6546]

Those of us who can hear her words in our souls need to take these words and follow the example of Native peoples. We need to begin by returning to them the lands we took and let them implement their knowledge and wisdom as they once did, teaching us how to live according to those ways and forsaking all sense of dominion over and financial profit from the Earth who brought us forth and gave us life. Absolutely agree with you because other peoples practiced similar ways that became abandoned for the sake of domination, slavery and monetaristic, materialistic wealth.

[@graham6132]

Absolutely. There are way too many people. We these farming techniques we could effectively cut the Earth's human population by 80% through starvation and malnourishment. Who's on board?

[@pakababy3710]

@@graham6132 Go away.

[@StrawmnMcPerson]

Then stop the genocide.

[@ASPatel-ds9jt]

I am also from tribe of india and believe me she is telling the actual truth of our past. In modern world what people know about us is hunting and just roaming around forests but they don't know how actually we've managed to maintain this earths beauty.

[@DavidGarcia-kd2sk]

she is native American

[@ASPatel-ds9jt]

@@DavidGarcia-kd2sk but there's similarity between tribes or indigenous peoples of worlds that all they want is to protect mother nature.

[@leenbee17]

What hope. When she talks in her native language, it gives me chills.

[@animalmake7149]

that is ypur fetishization of those other cultures that got u tingling ... it is kinda sickening

[@lulumoon6942]

Diné is a wonderful language. There is a channel on YT with Elder Wally, and he teaches many words and concepts. 👍

[@martavdz4972]

One more reason to give you goosebumps: Dine language actually helped the U.S. during WWII. It was used as a code language and Nazis weren't able to crack it.

[@shiverarts8284]

@@martavdz4972 we known this for years. Also in Korea, Europe, Africa, Asia, ALL OVER THE GLOBE. White soliders could not match the Navajo warrior in battle. We won many wars for the whiteman, none of them were won by himself.

[@soniamarieduguiawe9112]

Spot on.👌 Thank you for that wisdom. "Humanity is an expression of the earth's beauty." "When we become mother earth's friend, confidant, ally, and partner in life instead of being her dominator, superior, or profiteer...we can transform dead systems into living systems. "

[@gracie99999]

💯 it’s not the dog that needs training but the human

[@itoibo4208]

This lady is crazy. She wants us to live in teepees and eat chestnuts for meals. Ignore my trolling :P

[@nerd9347.]

*Earth’s.

[@anabounthong7336]

Well said. Thank you ❤

[@texgowing7359]

Sonia, I just want to say, how well you put that. It reminds me of how native Americans used to live before the invasion. 💙🌹👍

[@LisaPellegrino]

This is everything. This feels like one of the only ways forward. This is how we not just survive as a species, but thrive. I wish I could drop everything I'm doing and work towards this vision every day. Nothing seems as important.

[@jandunn169]

We can each do what we can in our own environment.

[@RottenAppleBoBA]

@@jandunn169 And hopefully if every person just does what they can this vision will quickly become reality

[@Red80008]

You can.

[@k2wi]

I am planting native plants on my property. The longest journey starts with one step.

[@poppyseed0054]

Such wisdom from such a young person. These are similar techniques the Aboriginals of Australia used for 40000 years. "What if I told you that the earth needs us?" - that bought tears to my 48yo eyes.

[@Zaka_sama4393]

I read an article from Cali where they tested an Adobe brick made of grasses and clay mud, they found 14 different types of grass grains unique to brick, they couldn't find it anywhere else and so it's assumed that these were cross pollinated grasses that the natives who built the brick may have cultivated. Pretty great findings right

[@kaoskewenvoyouma2712]

Raised as a traditional Hopi with a Half Blood Daughter who is Dine, I teach her many ways ov how we are connected. Im proud ov my Hopi culture just as my Dine friends are. Were all in this together

[@PaulZink1]

anyone else cry the whole talk? I resonate in my core with everything she says.

[@animalmake7149]

nope maybe seek some therapy for ptsd bro ...

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

Paul, you’re alright in my book. To see such a simple and beautiful alternative to the way we’ve been conned into living should bring tears to any decent human. Use that energy to motivate yourself to change as Lila recommends and spread this word of hope.

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

@@animalmake7149 bro, people don’t use that anymore…not since Jersey Shore, K bro? Be careful, bro’s are the 1st to go next year.

[@mayflowerlash11]

Take no notice of the "dead inside" replies. I agree with you, she is an inspirational and moving speaker. A word of caution though, native Americans like indigenous Australians try to take too much credit for the ways of their ancestors. Rather than wise ancestors looking over their environment and "managing" it in an optimal way, I suspect they were simple tribal types just trying to make a living in the environment they found themselves. And being just another species on the plane and in the food web they fitted right in.

[@hugelpook]

Yep. Blubbin like a baby.

[@BLasEnE320]

I have faith in humanity because I am wise enough to listen whenever I can and I would like to learn how to be a part of the growing numbers of humans that will need to know where to migrate to because I am a Minnesota born with 3 generations to go back scared human who grew up playing in the woods by a river. I will hope to meet you one day

[@moonmothlemavely9042]

Better than any Sunday sermon could ever hope to be.

[@martavdz4972]

I've heard sermons whose message was actually quite similar to this one. But I'm not American. I suppose you're referring to American sermons, evangelical or Presbyterian? Sermons differ vastly depending on country and denomination. I recommend Francis of Assissi.

[@moonmothlemavely9042]

@@martavdz4972 I didn't ask for a recommendation

[@suehang5890]

She is truly incredible. Hmong ppl. And natives shared a lot in common.....we hmong also shared the land and spiritually give thanks to what the lands provide us when the land is repected...respected. wow! Amazing.

[@skinnyway]

but you arent giving thanks to the One who Creates it all. you take credit for what HE does. Cain's offering wasnt accepted for that very reason.

[@fknwnkrwtchr8265]

@@skinnyway What's your point?

[@SoManyRandomRamblings]

Almost all indigenous people do, across the globe.....

[@shiverarts8284]

@Ching Vang no. Not at all.

[@shiverarts8284]

@Ching Vang dí-né. Vowels are heavily emphasized, not like any of Asian origin at all. Yá'át'éeh shídiné nishlį́

[@Test-zv9tj]

Humanity in action. We should vote for Lyla to run the country.

[@ruthwolfe5712]

So powerful, we need more native speakers like this. As an Alaska Native Yupik women I learned so much. Thank you Lyla June!

[@constancewalsh3646]

"The Earth needs us." How often have I heard, or even said myself, that the Earth would be better off without humans. It is not true. We are as part of Her as are trees, snakes, eagles, grasses, clouds. Lyla June gives us the sacred message of our task. What a soul.

[@lizt.5374]

I kept looking for options to “like” this harder. One “like” is not enough for this talk. ♥️🙏

[@neilifill4819]

Thank you, Dr. June. We have learned so many incorrect things about Native people. It’s time for us to learn the truth and incorporate Natives into everything. It’s time.

[@katherinemahon9471]

She is putting english words and understandings to the natural way indigenous people live. This was there way of life. They did not do these things for the future because it was the right thing to do, it was their way. She is giving the talk to get land back from a conquered people that have refused to assimilate. CRT with the Indians.

[@shannonsnyder1476]

Thank you... I've worked with native Americans from my home in Wyoming to your home in 4 corners and not only was your talk probably the most useful I've seen in a while but when you talk about healing our past I cried , I've always thought it was so wrong that your land was taken from you and I've cried about that many times in my life...thank you for your talk

[@lulumoon6942]

Agreed, there are many Americans who wish to make it right. 🙏🪶

[@novasutras]

These words, this woman, and her scholarly work are so powerful, brilliant, beautiful, and necessary. Thank you Lyla June for sharing this wisdom: "Hózhǫ́ is the joy of being a part of the beauty of all creation. When we understand that humanity is an expression of the Earth's beauty, we understand that we too belong. Hózhǫ́ understands that we have an ecological role. Hózhǫ́ understands that our Mother Earth needs us." It is good to see that the Novasutras term agaya has precedent in the deep wisdom of Diné language and culture. Agaya and ubuntu to all! 🙏🌏💚

[@shiverarts8284]

Who is agaya? We only know naahaasaan naadleehí

[@dhamma3313]

Part of Eco-system not on top of Eco-system ! 🤝 Not being GREEDY, assisting each other, seeing the sacredness in all ! ☘️🕉 Reverence and gratitude for Gaia! 🙇🏽‍♂️ Understanding that we all are but one! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@micgu360]

A true woman, a leader and a healer. I am with you Lyla.

[@juliesabatino6595]

Many years ago an older fellow was teaching a class I was in and said "I have forgotten what you have yet to learn". We do not give our ancestors regardless of where they lived nearly enough credit. Such a wonderful talk. Please continue to share your information and educate a generation that has lost so much knowledge!

[@gk6993]

I'd like to learn more from this lady. Great ideas, but like she said, this is old knowledge. It should be shared and adhered to.

[@agustinbernal9706]

Gracias Maestra! Thank You Teacher. You made me cry because I've been restoring and rewilding for 20 years now and I understood every word you're saying. Saludos desde México.

[@rebeccaallen9917]

Thank you.

[@magma9138]

THANK-YOU. Blessings All 🙏

[@lolafalana9144]

My wish is that the President watches this TED Talk. This is wisdom that'll save mother earth and humanity..May there be healing to all.🛎🎋🌹

[@KxNOxUTA]

I loved this. I'm rather tired of seeing us fight against anything and everything, even within. When there are so many instances where unity is a real option.

[@lulumoon6942]

Agreed, we each hold pieces of the puzzle, together.

[@rajanmoses]

I m simply simply floored by this girl's honest talk. Thank you Laila. God bless you. May your come true. Instead of flying to the moon and polluting the space, it's time we make our earth a better place to live.

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

A message of hope from a historically abused people. Couldn’t have come at a more opportune time. I am humbled.

[@yoshuatree8538]

Amazing and inspiring video. The Earth is so beautiful ❤️🌟

[@salifkora]

Good talk Lyla June, you spoke well. “Feeding the hand that feeds us”

[@HairyKnees1]

Very interesting & wow, I had not heard about those sediment cores until this talk! I try to make my spaces better by planting a variety of berry bushes and fruit and nut trees. Some things I leave for the wildlife and don’t consume myself. This year I left 90% of the grapes for the wildlife, same with the gooseberries and aronia berries. I took about 50% of the apples, cherries, and raspberries. I didn’t tend the garden and it still produced more than I had time to harvest!

[@4ngelo_]

So awesome! If you have time, incorporate biochar in the soil beneath the plants you want to grow the biggest and strongest. Consider doing this in a patch of only native plants for your area, to create habitat for local insects; they won't need any tending to because they already thrive in the ecosystem.

[@Amywazwaz06]

@@4ngelo_ can you explain Biochar? Does that mean put ashes from wood burning in the dirt?

[@4ngelo_]

@@Amywazwaz06Hi Amy, you want to stop the burning process before the wood turns into ash in order to make biochar. It needs to be solid, basically it's just charcoal. If you bury fresh wood beneath the garden, it creates a wonderful ecosystem for beneficial bacteria, but if you turn it into biochar first it will widen the pores and pathways these bacteria live in, transforming the wood into an immensely larger ecosystem.

[@firdosvohra4315]

1. Tap into and align with the forces of nature. 2. Intentional habitat expansion. 3. Create non-human-centric systems. 4. Design for perpetuity.

[@shiverarts8284]

sure, But for navajo society it's less straight forward. She is just a marketer for our internal interests, she's not actually voices what our plans intend for the people.

[@shiverarts8284]

But she expresses with full depth, and with the teaching that have guided her, her whole life.

[@johncook2748]

@firdosvohra4315, thank you. I repeated some of this, but not as succinctly. Thank you for printing the base we will build on.

[@CKLoving]

Wow Lyla June! Brava! I have followed you since 2016 when we were all remembering to speak up and support the Water Is Life movement at Standing Rock and other places. It has been amazing to watch you blossom into who you were able to give to this audience. You brought tears to my eyes that filled my heart with pride and admiration for you. As a woman I share an agreement with you about these values. While I have been brought up to value this world somewhat similarly I cannot say that I have more fully understood the intent of the valuing than I did from listening to your presentation. I am at least twice your age. My life has been spent in service to children and adults with cognitive and speech - language challenges. Until I heard your presentation today I have been feeling like the world would be better off without me. I thank you for sharing a most important message for us all to remember- it is the systems that need modification! It is the willingness and openness of each heart to stop making the mistaken choice that we are each here to preserve our lone survival. Congrats on your great achievement for all of the Dineh people and for us all. Many blessings to you. I can’t wait to hear more of your discoveries.

[@sonyacanter9724]

Oh my gosh this statement spoke to me so much that when I read it I big sigh of sorrow was released. Me too. Thank you for saying that you felt this way and how her speech impacted you.

[@CKLoving]

@@sonyacanter9724 thank you for the feedback too. When I came back over to read and reply to your comment I noticed yet one more nuanced thing that doesn’t seem like much but it is one of many small things that seems to hack away at me unless I notice. I’m specifically noting today that the “heart” for when we positively affirm another’s response seems to have been removed. Lately this social platform (among others) seems so heavily programmed to weed out so much positive and/or supportive nonverbal as well as verbal feedback that we have relied on in interpersonal communication. In addition, as it continues to hack away at the unique and varied perspectives and opinions of individuals that it appears to be a campaign to intentionally or by some odd default is cultivating the compassionate humanity out of us in one way while simultaneously conditioning us all to be less expressive of any feelings, sentiments, emotions that may reflect anything short of “zombie”-like nature. It is why Lyla June’s presentation meant so much.

[@anitasanchez4194]

Grateful and hopeful in the presence of wisdom and beauty shared by our Dine sister, Lyla June. Love for our earth and each other -- it is possible to create a thriving, just world for all our relations when in right relationship with earth and her systems.

[@damiansumera4686]

Such a good energy comes from that woman❤️

[@SacrosanctStories]

It was lovely meeting you at Sundance Lyla... I am so glad that you were born. We, and all of our relatives, are stronger together, with you in our midst! Thank you for reminding all of us to center with the earth, and that we can be a voice through action or word, for good change... often return to the ancient, and sustainable.

[@vondoromal7016]

"Design for perpetuity!" Now, that's a noble idea! This is a amazing! I actually listened to the whole thing...

[@gamberster]

Best TED talk ever. Brought tears.

[@Love_I_am]

My human siblings, we need more people speaking this wisdom!

[@lulumoon6942]

Amen! 🙏🪶

[@sakrira]

and even more doing it

[@Love_I_am]

@@sakrira yes! We need to figure out how to get access to land free and unencumbered by debt and capitalistic manipulation, with stewards living with the land in such a way that they are not motivated by the compulsory methodologies of the capitalist system, that demands production and the commodification of anything and everything. With this level of freedom, with patient and watchful eyes, teaching and learning stewards can reweave the connections that make redundant and strong ecosystems, making healing and thriving easier and more accessible to all.

[@brinistaco1970]

It makes me happy that someone is talking about this. Thank you.

[@Lilyflower-TigerLily]

Somebody needs to send this video to the president so he can work with her and people like her on the environment. She makes so much sense.

[@DaniaDraws]

That was a great talk!We are tired of hearing how terrible our existence as humans is to the land.We do have a purpose but it was lost with time,we need to find a way to have land to care for it so that it would care for us the only problem is land is not like before,land is some kind of a packaged property that has restrictions and boundaries.

[@LordsChild19]

Pay homage to Christ Jesus and he will restore the lands. At the very least he can transform your life, and you can be filled with the spirit to stwerd what remains in these lands.

[@DaniaDraws]

Wrong address dear.I am a proud Atheist🤣

[@LordsChild19]

@@DaniaDraws no your not, the impure spirit attached to you is. The real you is an innocent soul who wants comfort and love. You wanna know somebody cares about you. My child that somebody is Jesus. He loves you so much that he lets you do your own thing in life. No forced love, discipline, condemnation. There is still time to drink from the fountain of life. Come my dear. There is nothing to be afraid of with the Lord.

[@lisahish8449]

Thank you Lyla June. Beautifully stated. You said it all. 🙏🏼❤🙏🏼

[@sammywise2001]

@@DaniaDraws AMEN TO THAT! ALL OF THAT! There are actually quite a lot of people who love ALL others and wish them no harm and forgive them of any type of "sin" they may have committed. Well, except for the truly sosiopathical ones who wish to push their beliefs on others to punish them in life while claiming a magical sky wizard who is also his son and a spirit have to be talked about constantly or ya know, burn baby burn! I LOVED THIS TED TALK!!!! Also love your initial comment! Namaste!

[@rajibgohain1476]

Let your wonderful message spread throughout every corners of the world now. Let us spread this message of love.

[@jendare3168]

Amen! You are a beautiful soul. I send you much love and peace

[@charlesmiller945]

Love this emensly. Thank you Ted Talks. Thank you to the speaker.

[@TheWayOfRespectAndKindness]

A few years ago, after experiencing unity with ancient wisdom, I stated that the origin of the word “woman” is “wise one”. Nobody took me seriously. Thank you Lyla June. You validate what I know to be true. Respect and kindness 🙏🏼

[@herbertkrackow1007]

We should revisit the ancient practice of only women voting for their male leaders. Or some Version thereof. We need more strong but sensitive empathic leadership.

[@bryanl1984]

"Woman" comes from "Wif-Man"; it litteraly just means "female person," "man" meaning person.

[@cognome555]

A rare kind of Simp

[@alianna8806]

@@bryanl1984 Yes it does, though words for witch may very well be connected to wisdom or bending.

[@animalmake7149]

ur seriously mentally ill

[@newearthpermaculture514]

Amazing. Alive for the love of all beings - live in harmony

[@IsabelleMonette]

Wonderful let’s share this 🎉 living in harmony with Mother Earth

[@bestwitch2931]

What she describes in those few minutes is what I have sometimes believed to be part of our purpose not to use nature but to be it’s guardian, we have a gift of being human and in my mind we have a unique position of either being able to preserve the planet for the good of everything on it, or we can take from it and be it’s doom

[@sarozkc]

Such a a powerful women with a powerful voice of change👏

[@bethanywesley2299]

I can't tell you how many times I've clicked on a ted talk and thought "I can totally watch this without getting emotional." only to fail miserably. This video was no exception.

[@pprehn5268]

Healing Earth Starts With Healing The Human Soul🌎🌏🌍

[@larrybobbins2470]

Can we have people like this making the decisions please

[@jace-the-coach5126]

Let’s be part of this vision!

[@thebutterfly6975]

I wish the whole would hear this over… and over … and over again. Maybe we would all listen and make that change. Thank you for your words of ancient wisdom

[@oliviaknight1123]

This woman is incredible, she spoke the truth in such a way that we cannot deny it. We have a gift in our Earth, we are a gift to our Earth, we should all be living and work together. This was one of the most inspirational Ted Talks I've ever watched, thank you.

[@animalmake7149]

we are no gift... much more akin to a curse.. but keep your human centered delusion

[@zangoz_2693]

I respect so much that she is asserting her native identity जैसे ये अपनी मूल पहचान को अपने साथ रख कर व उससे सीख कर दुनिया को ज्ञान दे रहीं हैं, मैं, उसकी बहुत सम्मान करता हूँ..

[@shiverarts8284]

The only way.

[@BenjaminMensch]

I cried throughout almost the whole video. So true and besutiful. We are of worth and it‘s all one. Im stunned by this. Thank you so so much.

[@Pinkchadillac76]

Pretty sure this is the first one I've ever cried throughout. And not for no reason. Take care kindred.

[@juliannwalker809]

Lyla June, that was an absolute spinetingling presentation. The ancient knowledge you have shared certainly filled me with hope for the future. I hope enough people hear your powerful and wise words. You are so beautiful.

[@joylara8200]

Spinetingling is an appropriate word to describe her deeply felt & well-shared message ❤

[@MrMalaykukreti]

Excellent talk. India had similar ancient systems and beliefs. Fortunately all was not destroyed by the Europeans and we are also striving to rebuild our ancient heritage.

[@jerrychesters7942]

That was the absolute best explanation of finding solutions to live with a goal to protect what we were given. We should all be onboard, solve what was wrong, a new direction to a healthy planet. Thank you, run for congress,you have my vote!

[@thefastingflamingo]

What a beautiful message. We are born to be a part of this earth and we can cultivate a solution to some of our current challenges that better serves the future of the planet. Brilliant. I wish more of the billionaires of the world would put their funds toward this type of mission as apposed to attempting to colonize Mars! This is a better strategy for all.

[@sergechankamtak7272]

Well, I think now that we're here for more purposes than we thought. All mostly have been pinpointed by Mrs Lyla June. Humans moving forward with wisdoms ( techno or not ) like what have been mentioned there would surely long retain life here on Earth and in this Universe.

[@annemastomaki6513]

That was beautifully said 💕 it almost sounds like poetry. So why don’t we work together to create these sustainable food sources that actually benefit the planet as well as humanity?

[@cma697307]

Because it's not what the people ruling us at the moment, want.

[@jurassicthunder]

@@cma697307 and how do you think these people are selected? fall from the sky? who allows them to stay in power?

[@jurassicthunder]

we need to stop blaming the enemy all the time and start to fight

[@ancient-one]

because now we have these maniacs that want to own all the lands out there, so they can plant their genetically modified seeds that are 'more efficient' and 'can sustain global warming', and as a side-effect generates great wealth and power. Other big corporations buy lands to offset their emissions too On a bright-note: I think there are lands and people in maybe not the most developed part of the world who would appreciate such knowledge and wisdom. So IMHO It's possible, but somewhere else

[@newnniumradioR1]

Bless you , beautiful, intelligent woman. God save your Nation and all Native Nations

[@shiverarts8284]

Your god caused genocide

[@zeropointconsciousness]

Having watched the first 15 minutes sacred sister is quite right...we are an integral part of this symbiotic biosphere. I have connected with land, water, spirit and the sky at different times with remarkable results. The eighth fire is within my heart...blessings Di ne.

[@celestine137]

I feel so happy hearing this. We should be working a cultivators of all life on earth and not extractors of value. Amazing talk, Lyla! Such a powerful speaker.

[@jasonhenkel6247]

Thank you for helping to eliminate ignorance

[@rosewahl7533]

Beautiful! Chef's kiss, Thank you for standing and saying what needs to be said.!

[@patrickquinlan3056]

Thank you so much, Lyla. Your words brought tears of joy to my eyes. You have confirmed my own understanding of humanity's place in the world.

[@stratify9704]

Same. My tears caught me by surprise, it's like my heart heard the words it has been screaming in silence for so long.

[@patrickquinlan3056]

@@stratify9704 I had the strange experience of being moved to tears by her speaking in a language I have never heard, words that were unintelligible to me. I played it again and again and the sound resonated with my heart, bringing tears each time.

[@musaquazi3495]

Layla June! What a speech. How elegantly spoke as if I were listening to spoken word poetry. THANK YOU. May Allah bless you, your nation and above all your people.

[@35Claudette]

❤sending love ❤ hope for unity ❤our grandmothers and granddaughters need us 🎉

[@anushkakempken7302]

Wow I had no idea and am finding myself in tears… how can I help? Thank you Layla 🙏

[@jasminm8784]

I think we all can help in such simple ways. Connect to nature, become steward of the living beings around you (e.g. create a habitat in your garden/balcony for bees, birds and others), safeguard your natural surroundings (join a local environmental group), grow your own food (organically) and live with the natural cycles (buy seasonal and local). Understanding that we all are nature is such a great gift

[@richardcardinale7152]

Tears in my eyes, hope in my heart. My Ancestors are Beautifull.

[@benjamindsouza6736]

WOW! Bless you & your people! May the 'civilized' plunderers return at least some of the stolen land!! Love & prayers from Goa, India!

[@DrLisaMeanders]

Fantastic and inspiring! What Lyla June describes is at once elegant, holistic, simple, and deep. Her words, as others have said, are clear and power and I hope we can all choose to become "active agents" as part of this planet.

[@krishsreenivas3876]

Good concept. Let’s conserve and preserve nature

[@nikthough3110]

This touched me on a spiritual level on how to run my business. Thank you will never be enough.

[@gerrywilson7838]

Ms. June thank you so very much for educating us on how modern humans could or should coexist with our Mother Earth. 🌎 🌍 🌏

[@balamibarra5669]

I have been lucky enough to meet a few Dinéh people in Big Mountain, Arizona. We have indeed celebrated life together a few times. I miss those days of singing and dancing. June is spot on, the ways of the elders would be helpful at this time we are all sharing.

[@suzibarlow3611]

I just spent 3 weeks in her lands and agree, we can be a positive force with all of our modern and historical ability. I saw her ancestral lands and genius. We need to control greed, not the weather.

[@Amywazwaz06]

Oh wow. That sounds so amazing and educational

[@tosharilove4103]

Thankyou so much. I am in a white body, but am having an amazing Nature awakening on my sacred Aussie untouched bush land of Far North Queensland. I have been merging myself with Nature, and intuitively pruning the lower branches of the native bush and mulching around the base of trees to capture the water when the wet season comes to help her thrive and blossom in more beauty. I am listening and observing the wild animals. A few days ago I met a frilled neck lizard on a tree. We met in the love appreciation vibe. That beautiful being let me shake his hands! I massaged under his feet, then I proceeded to stroke a lump on his belly. He stayed perfectly still for this. It was such a magical experience. I am a big advocate for pioneering untouched Nature. I would like to keep this land in its pristine form, and hold it like this into the future, like your 7 generations holding view, but unfortunately I am going through a Divorce and may have to let it go. If anyone would like to help me keep this patch 169 acres as a Nature preserve let me know.

[@youtubeoffname]

Lyla, speaking so knowledgeably of life lived in oneness with the Earth, you ooze a magnetic beauty that is beyond words to describe. Yes, people around the world lived effectively with nature - even if not marked out in written science volumes. I hope your call from the deep pains of devastation could touch souls that may now accept that native peoples never wanted a fight. As in Africa, and all over various corners of the world, natives rise again with incredible forgiveness to appeal to the wider society that we are really all one. Yes, we can also do differently. We can work with mother Nature for a more guaranteed future for all humanity. Thank you for your beautiful thoughts. May our world listen instead of live in fear for our past cruelties. All life on earth - plants, animals and microbes - cries out for mankind to lead all lives better. Then, we can all tap into the life of this Earth as children of one loving mother: NATURE.

[@IM-pm9nz]

Beautiful concept, content and execution. We need this wisdom, not the greed of our current crop of corporate meatpuppets. So many similarities with Australian first nations practices. Thank you for this Lyla. Amazing.

[@lilamiumi]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 It is such a blessing and an honor to witness you standing in your power and sharing these profound teachings. I have some much to learn from you and always learn so much when I tune into your recordings - I look forward to the day I can hear you speak live. So much love to you, salamat (thank you) ❤️

[@Radhikaherself]

I love this so much!! Healing and hope, all at once!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mfayehaynes]

Thank you so much, Lyla June.

[@WilFreeD68]

Thank you Lyla June for your teachings and powerful words and acts ! I am moved so deeply by this word "Hozho"and the meanings of it that you tought me in another talk of yours which i received deep in my heart... 💚Thank you ! Blessings from France 🙏

[@GetUnlabeled]

I've watched you grow sister Lyla! Now I just see you glow 🌟

[@lsporter88]

Her Logic is absolutely undeniable, right, and correct. Superb commentary.

[@katied2579]

This moved me. Thank you Lyla, so very much. I shared this to everyone I could. Blessings and success for you, your family and people, and this message. Thank you

[@iamgf....4939]

This speech is the most intelligent I have been privileged to witness integrating indigenous peoples' culture, the modern world, and mother nature herself. This is not the type of complaint, protest, or discriminatory rant of degradation we have been consistently subjected to in the last decade dividing people of all levels. Rather, a well-presented, educated statement described eloquently to her listeners. Congratulations Lyla June, you are the first of the native peoples of the world to convey a message many of us have failed to do, (speaking for myself only). 👏

[@idabergmann5270]

dear diné lady, thank you so much for your message of hope. i know in my heart and soul that what you just said is true wisdom and pure love - and i know that this wisdom and love for the earth and her creatures, of peoples like yours, will save us. since i was a kid, i'm longing for a world like the one you just described and sometimes i'm dreaming of you.

[@varunzid123]

It’s such a serene feeling to listen to her speech. And her motive exceptionally heart warming.