Dr. Kelsey Leonard on Indigenous Tradition + the Rights of Water

Water is LIFE. As a water scientist and protector, Dr. Kelsey Leonard seeks to establish Indigenous traditions of water conservation as the foundation for international water policy-making. Fighting for legal personhood of water, Dr. Kelsey Leonard represents the Shinnecock Indian Nation on the Mid-Atlantic Committee on the Ocean, which is charged with protecting America's ocean ecosystems and coastlines. With Aurora + Kelly captivated, Dr. Leonard discusses building Indigenous science and knowledge into new solutions for water governance and sustainable oceans.

Learn more about Dr. Kelsey Leonard here: http://www.kelseyleonard.com/
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