Winona LaDuke

"The renewable future is not something we wait for; it is something we create."

"Indigenous knowledge is not primitive; it is sophisticated science developed over millennia."

"We have the right and the responsibility to protect our waters for all beings."

"The earth is not in crisis because humans are bad; it is in crisis because we have forgotten who we are."

"Our struggle is for a future where all beings can thrive."

"The most revolutionary act is to live as if the future matters."

"We must reclaim our power to shape the systems that shape our lives."

"Indigenous peoples are not relics of the past; we are the pioneers of the future."

"The earth does not need saving; humanity does. The question is whether we will save ourselves."

"We are the bridge between the ancient wisdom of our ancestors and the sustainable future of our descendants."

"Every action we take ripples through generations; choose carefully."

"The most important revolution is the one happening in how we think about ourselves and our relationship to the earth."

"We must build economies that work for people and the planet, not just profit."

"The future is not written; it is being written right now through our choices."

"Indigenous resistance to extraction has always been about protecting life."

"We are not asking permission; we are asserting our right to a livable future."

"The earth gives us everything we need; we must learn to take only what we need."