The Latest Breaking News from Robin Wall Kimmerer

I suspect there’s something poisonous about money. That’s why I’m embracing a gift economy

A slow and gentle lifestyle is possible, it’s just not sold to us, so it is harder to listen out for

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2025

The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer review – the fruits of labour

The author of Braiding Sweetgrass returns with visions of an ecologically-inspired alternative to consumerism

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

The Serviceberry: this Indigenous understanding of nature can help us rethink economics

In the tension between ecology and economics lies an uncomfortable truth: while both words share a root in “eco” (from the Greek oikos, meaning home), our modern economies often seem to overlook the home we all share – the natural world.

The Conversation · Nov 18, 2024

How Indigenous philosophies can improve the way Canadians treat animals

Indigenous perspectives view the relationship between humans and animals much differently than modern western societies. Weaving Indigenous perspectives into how Canadians regard animals could greatly benefit the well-being of animals on several fronts, including agriculture, research, and those kept as pets.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

An ornithologist, a cellist and a human rights activist: the 2022 MacArthur Fellows

This year's MacArthur Fellows include scientists, artists and historians. The so-called MacArthur "geniuses" receive unrestricted grants of $800,000 for their "exceptional creativity" and "promise."

WEKU · Oct 12, 2022