Darren Parry | With Native Flute and Drums by Scott Wright and Scott Tanner &nNative Blessing by Jeff Olsen
Friday, April 10 | 7:30-9 pm DST
WHERE:
Home of Ed and Kristen Iversen
3582 Oak Rim Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Thanks to Kristen and Ed for hosting this gathering in their home.
THE CONVERSATION:
Rebecca McFaul, in the poetic foreword for Darren’s book, Tending the Sacred: How Indigenous Wisdom will Save the World, said this : “What follows in the pages of this book is the sharing of the richest possible inheritance. An inheritance that, if we could truly accept it, would indeed help save the world. Why does this wisdom—so grounded in reciprocity, mutual flourishing, and respect for life—still feel so radical? Why, in a time of collapse, do the most ancient teachings still arrive like revelation? Why must Indigenous insight still fight to be heard, even as the world cracks under the weight of the very systems that tried to silence it?.” We will explore these questions and others as well as hear some personal stories from Darren and YOU about living into the life restorative wisdom of our Indigenous Elders.
ABOUT DARREN:
Darren Parry is the former Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation and an influential voice in Native American leadership, history, and environmental stewardship. He serves on the Board of Directors for Utah Humanities and PBS Utah. Darren earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Weber State University and, in 2024, received an Honorary Doctorate in Education from Utah State University.
He is the author of The Bear River Massacre: A Shoshone History; Indigenous Perspective to Climate and Environment; and Tending the Sacred: How Indigenous Wisdom Will Save the World. He teaches in the Environment, Society and Sustainability department at the University of Utah and lectures nationally and internationally on Native American history, Indigenous perspectives on sustainability, and climate resilience. In recent years, he has spoken at institutions including Harvard University and the University of Copenhagen, as well as countless school classrooms, rally’s, and small groups, sharing his personal stories and Indigenous insights on climate, environment, and land stewardship.
Darren’s work centers on ensuring that the stories, wisdom, and sacrifices of those who came before are honored and remembered, and that Indigenous knowledge continues to inform solutions for a sustainable future for all who inhabit the planet, including his wife, children, and grandchildren.
From Jay:
- Tending the Sacred: How Indigenous Wisdom will Save the World Paperback by Darren Parry
- Holy Earth Podcast: How Indigenous Wisdom Will Save the World with Darren Parry
- Indigenous Perspective to Climate and Environment By Darren Parry
- Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Highly recommend listening to Robin read her book. It’s gorgeous.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDED ZOOM CONVERSATION
I’m delighted those who can’t attend in person can join virtually. I’m sorry I can’t give you the same care and attention given to those in person. Please contact me if you have suggestions for improvement.
- Click on the Zoom link above for either last month’s recorded conversation (if the event date has passed) or the live conversation now. If you are participating in the live conversation keep reading.
- When you are connected you will either be waiting in a lobby and will let be in shortly or you will immediately be able to see other participants. Please make sure that you are muted and that your video is on if you choose to have it on. (Love to see and hear you live, but we’ll take curious lurkers also.)
- If you can’t hear the host, me, or others, find your settings and make sure you have a working microphone and speaker selected. OR maybe the problem is on my end so please let me know if it is.
ZOOM ETIQUETTE:
- Please mute your microphone before entering and when you are not speaking so noises are not heard by everyone else.
- If you are going to multitask—not recommended—or wander around a lot, please turn off your video and make sure you are muted. No one wants to be distracted by you eating or using the loo.
