November 15, 2025
Where Rivers, Forests, and Voices Meet: Co-Creating Justice Across Human and Ecological Communities
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Where Rivers, Forests, and Voices Meet: Co-Creating Justice Across Human and Ecological Communities
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI) invites educators and the education community for this special one-day gathering, as we bring together two powerful approaches that invite us to learn from the Earth as both teacher and guide.
Talking Wings introduces us to eco-centric storytelling — sharing the voices of water, rivers, and ecosystems through art and circular conversations. Led by artist-organizers Blake Lavia and Tzintzun Aguilar-Izzo, Talking Wings challenges us to reimagine our relationship with the natural world, honoring the rights of Nature and all beings. Their work reminds us that to create just and thriving human communities, we must also nurture respect and reciprocity with the land and waters that sustain us.
Diversity Education in Nature (DEIN) will help us explore the question: What can nature teach us about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging? By paying close attention to nature, we develop skills that strengthen our ability to build communities of belonging. Ecological concepts such as interdependence, adaptation, and resilience offer us valuable lessons for practicing equity and honoring diversity in our human communities.
Together, these two programs invite us into dialogue, reflection, and shared learning, asking not only how we can care for the Earth, but also how the Earth can guide us in creating more inclusive, connected, and compassionate communities.
- What: Where Rivers, Forests, and Voices Meet: Co-Creating Justice Across Human and Ecological Communities
- When: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; coffee reception begins at 9:30 a.m.
- Where: The Wild Center, Tupper Lake, New York
- Cost: $50 with sliding scale*; registration includes coffee reception and lunch
*ANCA is committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the region and making our programs accessible for all. Please note alternative fee payment options during the registration process.
