Episode
5 values for repairing the harms of colonialism | Jing Corpuz
14:32
Published: Fri Jan 27 2023
Description
Indigenous wisdom can help solve the planetary crises that colonialism started, says lawyer Jennifer "Jing" Corpuz. Her ancestors, the Kankanaey-Igorot people of the Philippines, are known for creating the Banaue Rice Terraces: centuries-old irrigated mountain terraces that illustrate the magic of humanity living in harmony with nature. Corpuz shares five values that have guided her people as they successfully fought against development aggression and invites everyone to pursue a more just, sustainable world.
Chapters
Lawyer Jing Corpuz discusses the importance of indigenous land stewardship in developing land in a more community-oriented and nature-considerate way, preserving the planet for future generations.
00:00 - 01:41 (01:41)
Summary
Lawyer Jing Corpuz discusses the importance of indigenous land stewardship in developing land in a more community-oriented and nature-considerate way, preserving the planet for future generations.
Episode5 values for repairing the harms of colonialism | Jing Corpuz
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The indigenous people's safeguard policy was established in the 1980s to prevent development aggression in indigenous territories without consent.
01:41 - 09:39 (07:57)
Summary
The indigenous people's safeguard policy was established in the 1980s to prevent development aggression in indigenous territories without consent. This policy ensures that development benefits the community and not just the developers.
Episode5 values for repairing the harms of colonialism | Jing Corpuz
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Scientists are realizing that the wisdom and values of indigenous peoples, such as reciprocity, spirituality, and collective decision making, hold the key to reversing the damaging effects of climate change and biodiversity loss caused by overconsumption and development aggression.
09:39 - 14:19 (04:40)
Summary
Scientists are realizing that the wisdom and values of indigenous peoples, such as reciprocity, spirituality, and collective decision making, hold the key to reversing the damaging effects of climate change and biodiversity loss caused by overconsumption and development aggression. It is necessary to honor and support indigenous peoples in order to protect the planet and ourselves.