In April 2020, as the world sheltered in place and in honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we began streaming all four "Standing on Sacred Ground" films online for free and hosted interactive conversations via Zoom Webinars. This is a recording of the conversation that followed the screening of the first episode in the four-part series, "Pilgrims and Tourists."
Sacred Land Film Project Director, Christopher "Toby" McLeod spoke from his home in Berkeley with Winnemem Wintu Chief Caleen Sisk from her home near Redding-with her grandchildren nearby.
Chief Sisk offered an indigenous perspective on the Coronavirus pandemic, pointing out that as humans shelter in place, Mother Nature has a chance to rest and restore, and Caleen said she hopes we can keep it up when the crisis ends. Caleen also shared an update on her efforts to stop the federal proposal to raise the height of Shasta Dam, and the Winnemem campaign to bring back McCloud River Salmon from New Zealand.
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Original airdate April 23, 2020