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Crossing The River

More Than Human Life (MOTH)
Indigenous Rights
Climate Crisis
Amazon Rainforest
Yanomami
Environmental Protection
Brazil
Sarayaku
Justice
Human Rights
Illegal Mining
Embera People
Marañón River
Green Colonialism
Colonization
Ecuador
Climate Change
Indigenous Women's Rights
Indigenous Peoples
Colombia
Belo Monte Dam

In this podcast series, you will learn from multiple Indigenous leaders, who live on the front lines of the global climate crisis. Here they share their life experiences, knowledge, and urgent advice. They are the ones who are leading the path to a possible future. It's time to listen to them, it's time to cross the river. Crossing the River is a podcast from More Than Human Life (MOTH), based at ... more

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Alex Lucitante (Pueblo Indígena Cofán, Colombia y Ecuador) sabe que a muchos pueblos indígenas se les ha obligado a hablar el lenguaje del derecho para poder ser escuchados. Aun así, él insiste también en otra lengua: la ciencia ancestral que ha guia... more

Mari Luz Canaquiri (pueblo indígena Kukama, Perú) creció sabiendo que el río Marañón es sagrado, porque en él fluye la vida misma. Cuando los derrames de petróleo envenenaron sus aguas y a su pueblo, su voz fue ignorada por ser mujer. Se negó a calla... more

Bárbara Muelas (pueblo indígena Misak, Colombia) es la primera mujer indígena en integrar la Academia Colombiana de la Lengua. Ha dedicado sus 80 años a revitalizar el namtrik, su lengua materna y una de las 65 lenguas indígenas que, pese a siglos de... more

Para Jacqueline Flores (Pueblo Indígena Asháninka, Perú) ser doctora de plantas es practicar una ciencia ancestral basada en la experiencia directa: hay que tomarlas, ingerirlas, dejar que entren y actúen dentro del cuerpo. Es un conocimiento que se ... more

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Recent Guests

Mari Luz Canaquiri
Founder and Director of the Federación de Mujeres Huayna Kanaka Matahuara Kana
Federación de Mujeres Huayna Kanaka Matahuara Kana
Episode: Mari Luz Canaquiri: Los seres debajo del agua [ESP]
Jacqueline Flores Tuesta
Doctora de plantas, sanadora de la medicina Anxaninca
Anxaninca territory, Peru
Episode: Jacqueline Flores: La doctora de las plantas [ESP]
Noemí Gualinga
Líderesa del pueblo Sarayaku; traductora y cuidadora del idioma y las tradiciones
Sarayaku, Ecuador
Episode: Noemí Gualinga: Los idiomas de la selva [ESP]
Abuela Helen Lindmark
Indigenous Sami leader and guardian of tradition
Sámi community of Sapmi/Sapmi region in Sweden
Episode: Abuela Helen Lindmark: Escuchar profundamente [ESP]
Christine Kandie
Indigenous Endorois leader, executive director of Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network
Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network
Episode: Christine Kandie: Reclamando las voces silenciadas [ESP]
Mariluz Canaquiri
Leader from the Cucama-Cucamiria people, founder and director of the Federation of Wayanakana Kamatawarakana Women
Federation of Wayanakana Kamatawarakana Women
Episode: Mari Luz Canaquiri: The Underwater Beings [ENG]
Bárbara Muelas Hurtado
Indigenous leader, poet, and linguist dedicated to preserving the Misak language.
Colombian Academy of Language
Episode: Bárbara Muelas: The Guardian of Language [ENG]
Grandmother Helen Lindmark
An Indigenous leader and guardian of Sápmi's tradition.
Episode: Grandmother Helen Lindmark: Deep Listening [ENG]
Davi Kopenawa
Shaman and representative of the Yanomami people
Yanomami community
Episode: Davi Kopenawa: Contra la sociedad de los cachivaches [ESP]

Host

Goldy Levi
Host and co-creator, Cross River-oriented showrunner with ties to MOTH and NYU Center for Human Rights & Global Justice

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • Sehr wertvoll!

    Sehr spannender und interessanter Podcast, ich lerne sehr viel. Man kann sich wirklich darauf einlassen und bekommt Infis, die man sonst nicht so leicht bekommt!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dases102939
    Austria4 months ago
  • Cutting edge podcast

    I am a huge fan of the MOTH interdisciplinary initiative at NYU. This podcast is an unparalleled opportunity to hear Indigenous leaders sharing their struggles in defense of their peoples and territories. Worth listening to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nadiadembarros
    Brazil2 years ago
  • Cutting edge podcast

    I am a huge fan of the MOTH interdisciplinary initiative at NYU. This podcast is an unparalleled opportunity to hear Indigenous leaders sharing their struggles in defense of their peoples and territories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tfuhhvvfth
    Brazil2 years ago

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The show offers rigorous, on-the-ground perspectives on environmental justice and land rights.
Hosts deliver deeply informed, compassionate access to Indigenous leaders.
Listeners appreciate the human-centered storytelling and tangible examples of advocacy in action.

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Davi Kopenawa: Contra la sociedad de los cachivaches [ESP]
Q: Why do you keep fighting, Davi?
His struggle isn't just about hope; it's fundamentally about the strength of nature and living in harmony with it.
Joan Carling: Unmasking Green Colonialism [ENG]
Q: What role do Indigenous peoples play in combating climate change according to you?
Indigenous peoples should be central to decision-making processes because they have proven abilities to live in harmony with nature.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Crossing The River

What is Crossing The River about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running series centered on Indigenous leadership and environmental justice, featuring conversations with activists, linguists, healers, and community organizers who defend land, water, and cultural rights in the face of climate and development pressures. Episodes consistently foreground river guardianship, language preservation, and indigenous sovereignty, with a strong emphasis on personal history, ancestral knowledge, and actionable advocacy. Noteworthy is the show's interdisciplinary approach—combining legal milestones, traditional knowledge, and frontline organizing—to illuminate how Indigenous communities navigate political systems while centering community-led solutions. This makes it a compelling listen for sponsors and guests... more

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Recent guests on Crossing The River include:

1. Mari Luz Canaquiri
2. Jacqueline Flores Tuesta
3. Noemí Gualinga
4. Abuela Helen Lindmark
5. Christine Kandie
6. Mariluz Canaquiri
7. Bárbara Muelas Hurtado
8. Grandmother Helen Lindmark

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