Luisa Maffi [part 2]: Uniting in support of a global biocultural extinction rebellion
Dr. Luisa Maffi is a pioneer of the concept of biocultural diversity—which is the intertwined diversity of life in nature and culture. In 1996, she co-founded Terralingua (Instagram: @terralingua.langscape; Twitter: @terralinguabcd; Facebook: Terralingua and Langscape Magazine), which is an international nonprofit devoted to sustaining biocultural diversity. And she currently heads the organization and edits its flagship publication, Langscape Magazine.
In this podcast episode (which is part II of our conversation—listen to episode 279 for part I!), Dr. Maffi sheds light on what it means to champion a new type of extinction rebellion—namely, a biocultural extinction rebellion; how all of our current forms of political and economic frameworks—socialism, communism, capitalism, and so on—all share a common worldview of natural resources; what might be at stake if we continued to only address biodiversity loss without preserving cultural and language diversity; and more.
To start, get a glimpse below into the conversation between Dr. Maffi and Green Dreamer Podcast's host, Kamea Chayne.
“[All of the economic systems] share one thing in common, which is the idea that humans are dominant over the natural world and the natural world is a source of resources for the economy.”
If you feel inspired by this episode, please consider donating a gift of support of any amount today!
This is a conversation on Green Dreamer with Kamea Chayne, a podcast and multimedia journal illuminating our paths towards ecological regeneration, intersectional sustainability, and true abundance and wellness for all. This preview has been edited for clarity. Subscribe to Green Dreamer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app, and support Green Dreamer on Patreon so we can keep the show going and accessible to a wider audience!
On the commonalities of our dominant economic systems:
"Most of the economic systems—capitalism, socialism, or communism—all emerged as an outcome of the Industrial Revolution in the 1800s. As at odds as they might be politically, they all share one thing in common, which is the idea that humans are dominant over the natural world and the natural world is a source of resources for the economy.
Whichever way you run the economy, that concept is common to ideologically different economical systems."
Calls-to-action:
"Keep educating yourselves. Learn as much as you can about the value of diversity in nature and culture. Be part of this awakening that we're beginning to see.
Let's all work in unity and diversity toward the goal of changing the way we live on this planet and making life sustainable for all of us in our marvelous diversity immersed in the diversity of the natural world."
Podcast Sponsor:
Made Trade is a woman-owned, family-run, consciously curated online shop for everything from home goods to clothing, accessories, and, holiday gifts. Every purchase directly supports small businesses, independent makers, as well as artisan communities from around the globe working to preserve their own biocultural diversity and craftsmanship. Made Trade also donates a percentage of every purchase to the nonprofit Fibershed, dedicated to revitalizing local, regenerative textile systems. If you’re looking for ethically made, eco-conscious, and fair trade gifts for loved ones or yourself this holiday season, check out Made Trade and get 10% off your first order at MadeTrade.com/greendreamer.
