This episode centers around a profound conversation with Skeena Rathor, a political activist and co-founder of Extinction Rebellion. The dialogue delves into the hidden depths of individuals we meet daily, the importance of acknowledging our ancestries, and the journey to fully arriving in relationships. Skeena shares insights into community, cultural connections, and how true progress is about fostering environments where life flourishes. The episode challenges listeners to rethink how they define and introduce themselves, emphasizing relational integrity and the heart's capacity to hold the world.

Chapters in this episode

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Strangers and Conversations

02:23 Skeena's Introduction and Ancestral Invocation

02:36 Political Activism and Spiritual Journey

03:37 The Power of Ancestry and Relational Conversations

05:22 Challenging Cultural Assumptions in Conversations

10:18 The Importance of Arrival and Safety in Relationships

19:36 Repatriation and Cosmologies

25:30 Concluding Reflections and Poem by Rob Husband

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Our speaker

Skeena Rathor

* Instagram link to ‘Water is Love’ Film: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHn2RiTJYEE/?hl=en

* Interview with Skeena on the Human Potential Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6CsJIYgBalWlf0TytZOo6E

* Interview with Jonathan Weekes from Sacred Earth Activism: SEA Conference - Skeena Rathor: Co-liberation in the Change Movement

* Article by Skeena on Jem Bendell’s website:

https://jembendell.com/2025/03/22/water-is-love-restoring-an-ecological-approach-to-climate-change-and-beyond/

External references

* Extinction Rebellion Website: Extinction Rebellion

* Our Substack: https://substack.com/@robhusbandevelinevdh

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