From the May 25 2016 Unify Toronto Dialogue, "Indigenize or Die" Series, session 5: Time for Planting Seeds
Following on our April session's exploration of the Indigenous basis for restoring balance with urban landscapes, in this session we looked at planting seeds literally and metaphorically.
Doug Anderson from Naadmaagit Ki Group (NKG) returned, joined this time by guest facilitator Moyo Mutamba, to help us develop plans for taking action in Toronto around re-indigenizing the land.
In this 25-minute audio-clip of Moyo's presentation, accompanied by photos, you will learn about Ubuntu, a Learning Village in Zimbabwe, and the way they are planting seeds of transformation for the well-being and survival of all.
Featuring: "Indigenize or Die" Series Curator Kevin Best and Guest Presenter Moyo Rainos Mutamba.
Audio-visual editing by Morgane Kot.
Doug Anderson from Naadmaagit Ki Group (NKG) returned, joined this time by guest facilitator Moyo Mutamba, to help us develop plans for taking action in Toronto around re-indigenizing the land.
In this 25-minute audio-clip of Moyo's presentation, accompanied by photos, you will learn about Ubuntu, a Learning Village in Zimbabwe, and the way they are planting seeds of transformation for the well-being and survival of all.
Featuring: "Indigenize or Die" Series Curator Kevin Best and Guest Presenter Moyo Rainos Mutamba.
Audio-visual editing by Morgane Kot.
“Indigenize or Die” Series Curator Kevin Best
Kevin Best has focused on how to create a just and sustainable society through activism, innovative business and restoring Indigenous society for over four decades. Of mixed heritage, through adoption he self-identifies as Anishinabeg of the Martin Clan. He has worked with Indigenous people throughout Turtle Island, consulted to Greenpeace and pioneered green energy in Ontario. He is currently working on a start-up called Odenaansan (Village or “the little places where my heart is”), an integrated, culturally-based approach to restoring Minobimadzin (the good life) through sustainable food, energy, housing and water in Anishinabe communities. Passionate about decolonization and re-indigenization, he is committed to spreading understanding of these life-giving possibilities. He has recently joined Mayor Wilson as a Consulting Partner.
Guest Facilitator Moyo Rainos Mutamba, MSW, RSW, PhD Candidate
 | Moyo is a transdisciplinary artist, facilitator, farmer and seeker. He is the Founder of Ubuntu Communiversity (Ubuntu Learning Village), a place for experimenting with learning for holistic living. Moyo is passionate about creating bold proposals for how we can live in harmony with all our relations and in the process cultivate healthy and resilient communities. He divides his time between Toronto and Zimbabwe. |
About Ubuntu Learning Village in Zimbabwe
Ubuntu Learning Village is located in Serima, Gutu, Zimbabwe. It is located on 80 hectares of mixed farm land and natural forest. Ubuntu Learning Village is the unity of land, water, air, earth, creatures, people, plants and spirits, intentionally weaving together capabilities, resources, strengths, and knowledges free of hierarchies to create a community of love, respect, fullness, positive relationships, growth and sustainability. We endeavour to experiment with old methods of cooperative economics (in ChiKaranga, this is known as mushandirapamwe), feed one another, utilize skills inherent in ourselves and ultimately eliminate the cycle of one-sided dependency. We also aim to pull together our knowledges, document them, create new ideas and methods and share with local communities and the world. Our longterm vision is that in living a natural, peaceful, ecologically sustainable existence we can demonstrate the possibilities that lie in creative cooperation outside of the capitalist individualism construct.
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