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Beyond 2000:
Realities of Global Wolf Restoration

23-26 February 2000
Duluth, Minnesota USA

 


My brother—my sister: Wolves in indigenous teaching

Suzanne Laverty, Defenders of Wildlife, PMB 217, 3355 North Five Mile Road, Boise, ID 83713-5903, USA; Levi Holt, Wolf Education and Research Center, PO Box 217, Winchester, ID 83555, USA; Earth Thunder, Wolf Recovery Foundation, PO Box 44236, Boise, ID 83704, USA

The unique presentation is emphasizes the use of native flute, drum and storytelling interwoven in a modern look at wolves from an ancient perspective. Tribal members Levi Holt, Nez Perce nation and Earth Thunder, Tsalagi Cherokee nation along with Suzanne Laverty, Southern Rockies Representative, Defenders of Wildlife, combine their talents and backgrounds in a multi-media demonstration evoking an ancient view of wolves as equal and elder. It is designed to stir your mind and emotions - and challenge you to examine your personal beliefs as observer.