10 Ideas for Earthly Flourishing - Moth

01/10

“Deep Knowledge of the More-Than-Human World Through Experience” with Monica Gagliano

In this video, we hear from evolutionary ecologist and research scientist Monica Gagliano on the crucial role of experience in learning about the more-than-human world.

02/10

“Can Technology Be a Tool to Connect with and Protect the More-Than-Human World?” with David Gruber

In this video, David Gruber, marine biologist and President of Project CETI, examines the role of technology in bringing us closer to the more-than-human world.

03/10

“Indigenous Sciences Reveal the Depths of the More-Than-Human World” with Hilda Santi

In this video, Hilda Santi, former president of the Sarayaku Indigenous People, emphasizes the value of Indigenous sciences to better understanding the dynamism of the living world.

04/10

“Legal Protections for Fungi Safeguard the More-Than-Human World” with Giuliana Furci

In this video, Giuliana Furci, mycologist and Executive Director of the Fungi Foundation, explains why legal protections for fungi play an important role in promoting the health and well-being of entire ecosystems.

05/10

“Imagination as a Means to Perceive the More-Than-Human World” with Elena Landinez

In this video, MOTH Art Fellow Elena Landinez discusses how imagination is key to better understanding and relating to the more-than-human world.

06/10

“‘The invisible’ Shows that Life Thrives Through Relationships” with Merlin Sheldrake

In this video, biologist and writer Merlin Sheldrake highlights how that which may be invisible to the human eye—like mycelial networks—demonstrates the relationality at the heart of the living world.

07/10

“Incorporating the More-Than-Human World into Law” with César Rodríguez-Garavito

In this video, MOTH Director César Rodríguez-Garavito examines how the law can be updated and transformed to better reflect the needs and interests of the more-than-human world.

08/10

“Understanding Interconnectedness Through Ancient Wisdom” with Pooven Moodley

In this video, human rights and environmental lawyer Pooven Moodley examines the role of ancient wisdom in clarifying the connections which weave together the more-than-human world.

09/10

“Locating Humans within the More-Than-Human World” with José Gualinga

In this video, José Gualinga, coordinator of the Kawsak Sacha Initiative, emphasizes the importance of recognizing humans as part of the larger living world.

10/10

“Protecting the Living World Through a Plurality of Knowledge” with Elisa Levy-Ortiz

In this video, biologist Elisa Levy-Ortiz describes the importance of different types of knowledge in protecting critical ecosystems like the Los Cedros Forest.