Reconnecting with Nature and Protecting Mother Earth: Otomi-Toltec Wisdom with Mindahi Bastida Muñoz

Otomi-Toltec leader Mindahi Bastida Muñoz, who founded the Original Caretakers Program at the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, conveys a compelling call to action centering on the principles of reciprocity, dignity, and ancestral wisdom. We invite you to stand with him as we strive to safeguard our wilderness and confront the global climate crisis through fostering intercultural dialogue, imparting education, and creating institutional structures that respect ancestral wisdom and advocate for reciprocity and shared dignity.

In this presentation, Muñoz underscores the vital role of reciprocity in forming respectful alliances with the natural world. He appeals for an acknowledgment of shared dignity and the inherent interconnectedness of all living beings. Further, he advocates for humility and reverence towards Indigenous knowledge and traditions and encourages predominantly white institutions to join forces with Indigenous communities in preserving our wild landscapes.

He underlines the pressing necessity of educational initiatives and institutional configurations that honor ancient wisdom and successfully incorporate it within academic settings and corporate decision-making processes. Muñoz articulates the profundity of our spiritual bond with nature and the duty we carry to safeguard our planet for the benefit of both future generations and our ancestors who have paved the way for us.

His discourse is urgently relevant as we grapple with a global climate emergency. It is incumbent on each one of us to act and fulfill our obligations as guardians of our planet. Together, let’s cultivate dialogue across cultures to champion reciprocity, mutual respect, and the conservation of nature.

Stand with Mindahi Bastida Muñoz and us in celebrating the natural world and acting decisively to protect it. Let’s invigorate our spiritual link to the Earth and secure a sustainable future for those who will follow in our footsteps.

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