• "The deepest crises experienced by any society are those moments of change when the story becomes inadequate for meeting the survival demands of a present situation."

    Thomas Berry

We must restore our relationship with the web of life

As our environmental, social, economic, and political systems unravel one truth becomes undeniable: our relationship with the natural world and with each other is profoundly out of balance.

We must abandon the old story of human separation and superiority and ignite the true stories of belonging with the web of life.

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How we ignite transformative change

 Stories as Seeds

Magnetic stories told and retold become a shared cultural narrative. These narratives shape our identities, values, and actions.

Art as Activism

Social science reveals that humans are driven by emotion. Art is the language of emotion. Story is the oldest art form.

Culture as a Catalyst

We must disseminate and amplify creative expressions of kinship through culture to drive transformative change.

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The Nature Culture Fellowship

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The Language of Life

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What we’re hearing…

  • I feel awakened and grounded. This journey has ignited purpose and reconnected me with ancestral wisdom and the sacredness of nature.

    - Macdonald (Malawi)

  • Thank you for cultivating a radical space where culture and ecology collide in the service of justice and collective liberation. Your fearless critique of extractive paradigms—from colonial land‑grabs to industrial food systems—has opened my eyes to the profound power of naming and dismantling harmful structures.

    Castle (Philippines)

  • I was deeply moved by the radical tenderness and vulnerability shared...It surprised me how quickly a sense of trust and connection emerged across distances, and how much strength there is in pausing together to grieve, imagine, and dream beyond our current realities

    Laura (Colombia)

  • I’m deeply grateful for the care, intention, and sacredness you’ve brought into this space. Thank you for holding space for grief, joy, and transformation. Your work is planting seeds that will bloom across generations. Medaase.

    - Kwabena (Ghana)

  • Hearing diverse life stories and struggles created a powerful emotional connection. It reminded me of our shared humanity and the strength found in collective reflection and empathy.

    - Zabihullah (Afghanistan)

What is kinship?

The root word in kinship is “ki” or “chi’, referring to the life force inherent in all beings. Today the words kin and kinship exist in over 140 languages but refer primarily to our human ancestry. It is time to restore the true meaning of kinship reflecting our connection with all of life.