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If you want to take tangible actions to help our planet, engage in deep reflections, and discuss broader systems, histories and beliefs that influence our sustainability struggles and pursuits, we welcome you to our virtual gathering ground for those who are worn out and weary from modern prioritizations of power, separation, control, and ceaseless doing.

We are growing an online initiative to acknowledge, honor and learn from Indigenous and African Maroon communities who have survived the tests of climate changes and the attacks of settler colonialism and modernity for centuries. These dynamic cultures, in the words of John Mohawk, “understand humankind’s relationship to nature (through a) pre-colonial, pre-patriarchal, pre-modern story.” 

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To learn directly from such peoples, you can check out [provensustainable.org](https://provensustainable.org/), a website we’ve built over the past two years, which consists of free curated collections of quotes, images and questions from 176 representatives of 22 earth-centric communities to support environmental and cultural preservation learning and advocacy efforts. You can also hear from Indigenous individuals and their supporters firsthand through our [Conversation Series](https://provensustainable.org/conversation-series). We've also created a[ newsletter](https://provensustainable.substack.com/) to highlight initiatives by Indigenous and Maroon communities and their allies to protect and heal local environments and cultures through sustainable approaches that honor respectful interconnectedness. 

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While all of our content is focused on providing free thought-provoking materials that directly attributes and encourages donations to the Indigenous and Maroon peoples themselves, it takes a lot of energy and time to pull this all together. We have contributed hundreds of volunteer hours and thousands of personal dollars to produce everything so far. To uphold our efforts we’re leaning into our own community who see the value in this work. 

By taking one of the actions below, you will make it possible for us to keep going! 

1. Sponsor our conversation series (podcast) or newsletter with a tax deductible contribution (one-time or recurring) through this donation page. 
2. Send a check (or set up a direct bank transfer of $1,000 or more) to our fiscal sponsor, [the Center For Transformative Action](https://www.centerfortransformativeaction.org/projects), a Cornell University affiliate. (Contact us to arrange this.)  
3. Share this information with others who could meaningfully contribute and support us.  

Based on the feedback we’ve received and the numbers we’re seeing so far, our efforts are making a notable impact! Our newsletter has reached over 8,000 views and our website has received over 10,000 visits from people in over 100 countries! Our Guiding Council member, Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows), referenced our material as part of his presentation at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. And our international reach continues to grow! 

As Four Arrows says, “The more non-Indigenous non-Maroon people can learn about Indigeneity and sovereignty, the more likely they are to become allies for these sovereign assemblies. More importantly, the greater our chance in fighting for a sustainable world.” 

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Talks with Indigenous and Maroon people and their supporters to challenge our conscious and unconscious colonized thinking.

Proven Sustainable Conversations are for those who want to take tangible actions to help our planet, engage in deep reflections, and discuss broader systems, histories and beliefs that influence our sustainability struggles and pursuits. 

It’s a virtual gathering ground for those who are worn out and weary from modern prioritizations of power, separation, control, and ceaseless doing.

We are here to acknowledge, honor, learn from, and support those who have survived the tests of climate changes and the attacks of settler colonialism and modernity for centuries. 

The conversations are an extension of [provensustainable.org](https://provensustainable.org/) where there are 200+ free education resources featuring Indigenous and Maroon-inspired advocates for ancestral wisdom and Earth harmony to support inquiry-driven learning and dialogue.

Our ancient ancestral beliefs about being human on a living earth have been carried forward by these communities of indomitable survivors whose lives as first Peoples have been grounded in unity, order, wisdom, skill and compassion. 

It is not enough to merely study them.

We must stand with them as they continue their ongoing efforts to survive systemic injustices and champion holistic environmental projects.  

This is an invitation to connect, to learn and to [take action](https://provensustainable.org/take-action) for, together, we may just be the saving remnants this time around.

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*The Proven Sustainable*™ *Conversation Series is a fiscally sponsored project of the [Center for Transformative Action](http://www.centerfortransformativeaction.org/), a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Any funding directed towards the Conversation Series will go towards production efforts to ensure the the recorded discussions are diligently captured and meaningfully distributed. This Conversation Series and the affiliated website are not-for-profit and created with the intent of channeling support directly to the Peoples represented.*

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