47 episodes

Stories for Action’s mission is to spark human connection around a thriving environment and strong communities. Join us for conversations with people taking bold steps, bridging divides, and creating calls to action; helping you find your role in fostering a healthy world. Find out more at www.StoriesforAction.org. Find a story to inspire you or let us help you share your story through film, audio, or a story workshop.

Stories for Action Lara Tomov

    • Society & Culture
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Stories for Action’s mission is to spark human connection around a thriving environment and strong communities. Join us for conversations with people taking bold steps, bridging divides, and creating calls to action; helping you find your role in fostering a healthy world. Find out more at www.StoriesforAction.org. Find a story to inspire you or let us help you share your story through film, audio, or a story workshop.

    The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 2 - Recreation and a Call for Community Reconnection

    The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 2 - Recreation and a Call for Community Reconnection

    Along this stretch of the Upper Yellowstone River in Montana, various dynamics exist. Hear from a rancher, a river restoration professional, an outdoor recreation business owner, and a Traditional Ecological Knowledge educator who are all deeply connected to this river. Whether the challenge is drought, flood, impact from river recreation, development, or otherwise, witness how approaches that are guided by local communities and by the river itself can create greater resiliency for the people and place here.
    This is Part 2 of 2 of our episodes on the Upper Yellowstone River, focusing on the impact from increased river recreation, a community-guided response to this pressure, and the impacts of land use changes, rural community disconnects, and the challenges and value in collaborative approaches.
    This episode pairs with the film Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River. The Life in the Land project is a series of films that hears from folks around Montana speaking to the value in community-guided and holistic approaches within the landscape. The content is available for free at LifeintheLand.org
    LINKS:
    The Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group
    Montana Freshwater Partners
    Project Indigenous
    Dan Bailey's Outdoor Co.
    Park County Environmental Council
    Give Back to the Yellowstone Campaign
    Wild Livelihoods Business Coalition
    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to spark positive action for people and place. StoriesforAction.org  Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
     
     
    #yellowstone #montana #rivers #upperyellowstone #paradisevalley #recreation #flyfishing #fishing #montanarivers #montanafishing #rafting #community #rural #watershedgroup #climatechange #wyoming #yellowstonenationalpark #nationalpark #bozeman #livingston

    • 1 hr 16 min
    The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 1 - The Floods & Listening to the River

    The Upper Yellowstone River: Part 1 - The Floods & Listening to the River

    Along this stretch of the Upper Yellowstone River in Montana, various dynamics exist. Hear from a rancher, a river restoration professional, an outdoor recreation business owner, and a Traditional Ecological Knowledge educator who are all deeply connected to this river. Whether the challenge is drought, flood, impact from river recreation, development, or otherwise, witness how approaches that are guided by local communities and by the river itself can create greater resiliency for the people and place here.
    This is Part 1 of 2 of our episodes on the Upper Yellowstone River, focusing on the historic floods in 2022, the aftermath, and looking forward for resiliency for people and place.
    This episode pairs with the film Life in the Land: The Upper Yellowstone River. The Life in the Land project is a series of films that hears from folks around Montana speaking to the value in community-guided and holistic approaches within the landscape. The content is available for free at LifeintheLand.org
     
    LINKS:
    The Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group
    Montana Freshwater Partners
    Project Indigenous
    Dan Bailey's Outdoor Co.
    Park County Environmental Council
    Give Back to the Yellowstone Campaign
    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to spark positive action for people and place. StoriesforAction.org  Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
     
    #yellowstone #montana #rivers #upperyellowstone #paradisevalley #flooding #climatechange #rural #montanarivers #flyfishing #yellowstonenationalpark #river #bozeman #livingston
     

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Safe Passages for Wildlife and People

    Safe Passages for Wildlife and People

    Wildlife and humans have a need to move across the landscape. But our modern modes of travel have put those necessary pathways at odds with one another. Our highways create barriers for animals to carry out the daily movements and seasonal migrations that are necessary for their survival. For people, crossing paths with an animal on the highway is also a threat to our own safety and a cause for collisions that cost around $8 billion in damages in the U.S. every year.
    The topic of wildlife-vehicle collisions lies at the literal intersection of human needs and wildlife needs. In this episode, we take a look at how our approaches to this topic can relate to all areas of planning how our human needs and communities advance, in a way that acknowledges our place within our environments. We will hear from members of Yellowstone Safe Passages, a community-guided coalition in Southwest Montana that is taking a holistic approach to mitigate this issue. We will hear from a road ecologist about what this work looks like on the ground and the jaw dropping costs of continued conflict. And a policy expert will share how this topic creates bipartisan engagement and a model for productive legislative action.
    In this episode, WE HEAR FROM: 
    Marcel Huijser, Western Transportation Institute
    Liz Fairbank, Center for Large Landscape Conservation
    Max Hjortsberg, Park County Environmental Council
    Peter Brown, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
    Erin Sito, Wildlands Network
    Members of Yellowstone Safe Passages
    Other LINKS:
    Yellowstone Safe Passages
    Yellowstone Safe Passages Facebook
    Yellowstone Safe Passages Instagram
    Download the ROaDS app to contribute data as a citizen scientist! Follow directions on the linked document.
    Paradise Valley Online Dashboard of Citizen Science Data
    Montanans for Safe Wildlife Passage
    Wildlands Network
    Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Crossing, Flathead Reservation
    Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group
    Ben Goldfarb's book on road ecology, Crossings
    Ologies podcast episode with Ben Goldfarb on Road Ecology
    ARTICLES:
    Introducing Yellowstone Safe Passages
    Montana Projects Receive $9 million for Wildlife Crossings
    Report calls for highway improvements to lessen wildlife-vehicle collisions (in Montana)
    Mandating Wildlife Crossings in Mexico’s Infrastructure
    U.S. Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program
     
    This episode is part of the Life in the Land project, which is a series of films and podcasts produced by Stories for Action. The series hears from folks that interact with the complexities of Montana's landscapes, speaking to the value of locally-led work and the holistic approaches needed for the health of communities and the ecosystems they're a part of. Find out more about the project and watch the films at LifeintheLand.org. Reach out if you would like to host a free screening of the content for your community, organization, or classroom!
    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to spark positive action for people and place. StoriesforAction.org  Follow along on our Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
     
    #Yellowstone #wildlife #roadecology #ecology #sustainability #montana #environment #ruralamerica

    • 2 hr 7 min
    The Montana Legislative Session from an Indigenous Perspective

    The Montana Legislative Session from an Indigenous Perspective

    Today we will hear from Patrick Yawakie-Peltier, co-Founder of Red Medicine LLC, an Indigenous civic engagement service based in Montana. Patrick was present throughout Montana's legislative session this year, advocating for and against policy that will impact the state's tribal members. Patrick will share with us his personal experience in the session as an Indigenous person and community advocate, and also his calls for improved engagement and approaches in our state legislative process. Patrick shares messages intended for tribal members to gain information and entry points for advocacy, and also for non-Native folks to gain valuable insight and perspective. Like many of our episodes attempt to do, I hope that no matter your demographic, you can gain some insight about others or even yourself through these conversations…as I believe, whether you agree with someone or not, it benefits us to be more informed about the challenges, and humanized perspectives of those we share our world with.
    This episode also shares some context and introductory information on Montana's unique tribal communities and a few specifics that contribute to the field of Indian Law. We encourage you to continue your research on these topics. Below are a few links for starting points.
    LINKS:
    Red Medicine LLC on Facebook
    People's Food Sovereignty Program
    Native American Influences on U.S. Government
    Montana Indigenous Tribes: Their History & Location (from Office of Public Instruction)
    Montana Indian Education for All - curriculum & information for all ages
    Info on Indian Child Welfare Act: National Indian Child Welfare Association
    Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968
    American Indian Movement: AIM
    "The 1950's plan to erase Indian Country" piece from American Public Media
    Land Status of Indian Country in Montana: Policy Basics
    House Bill 163 to extend task force for MMIP - Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons
    Indigenous language revitalization
    What the session means for Indian Country: Char-Koosta News article
    Article on funding for internet access for rural and tribal communities
    This episode is made possible with support from Headwaters Foundation, working side-by-side with Western Montanans to improve the health of our communities. Headwaters is committed to supporting the health and sovereignty of Native Americans through their grants and partnerships. Learn more at www.headwatersmt.org, or find them on Instagram and Facebook.
    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection and advance a thriving planet for all. Learn more at StoriesforAction.org  Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
    #tribalsovereignty #legislation #policy #tribalpolicy #indianlaw #montana #montanalegislators #democrat #republican #indigenous #indigenousvoices #nativevoices #advocacy #community #reservation #policymaker #senator #congressperson #helenamontana #mmip #mmiw #icwa #stategovernment #aclu #flatheadreservation
     

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Uplifting community & connection through story: Marissa Hackett

    Uplifting community & connection through story: Marissa Hackett

    It seems like these days, if you spend even the slightest amount of time tuned into public events and rhetoric, you become aware of growing divisions...that there is a silent, or sometimes very loud pressure to “pick a side”, narratives and messaging coming from higher levels of public messaging, social media, policymakers, to align, to pit us against them, and sometimes this narrative can grow louder than the moral compass inside our own head.
    This episode with Marissa Hackett touches on a lot of things, and I hope that one of them sparks an answer for you on how we can humanize one another again, individualize the real stories behind our actions and bandwagons. This conversation is about respecting the sacredness of a connected community and connection to place...it’s about sharing story, removing stigmas, and normalizing the hard conversations, and empowering us to allow human connection to rise above political divides. 
    Marissa Hackett speaks to her connection to the people and places of Montana, her work with the Human Resource Development Center in Park County and the realities in rural areas of folks needing support with housing, food, safety from abuse, or other vulnerabilities. She also touches on her experience growing up in what she terms as a cult, and parallels she sees with divisive messaging tactics that are growing today.
    LINKS:
    Marissa Hackett's blog "Breaking the Cycle" on Substack
    Human Resource Development Center (HRDC)
    Southwest Chemical Dependency
    Community Health Partners
    Leadership 49 program - MSU Park County Extension
    Montana Veteran's Affairs Division
    Livingston Food Resource Center
    ASPEN - Abuse Support Prevention Education Network
    Park County Library
    Article: MSU Extension & MT Dept of Ag join new USDA regional food business center partnership
    Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center
    This episode was made possible through support from Meadowlark Guide Co, which hosts river trips and retreats that embrace the mountains, prairies, and rivers of Montana and Wyoming. They weave together elements of personal development, healing modalities, and adventure with the intent that you will find deeper and meaningful connection to place, self, and community.
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    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection and advance a thriving planet for all. Learn more at StoriesforAction.org  Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
     
     
    #community #Montana #homeless #rural #foodbank #foodinsecurity #affordablehousing #polarizing #divisive #nonpartisan #roymasters #breakingthecycle #healing #communityhealth
     
     
     

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Generations Indigenous Ways: Helene Gaddie (Life in the Land series)

    Generations Indigenous Ways: Helene Gaddie (Life in the Land series)

    Helene Gaddie is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Generations Indigenous Ways (GIW). This community based Native nonprofit organization is dedicated to empowering American Indian youth with the knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education enhanced by Oglala Lakota values and way of life using Indigenous Sciences, operating in the Pine Ridge Reservation area. They host camps in all seasons, which consist of hands on learning that integrates traditional Lakota values and Indigenous Science with Western science, touching on everything from geology, astronomy, ecosystem health, learning modern technologies such as GIS or learning about physics through archery, with bows they construct themselves.
    Helene’s story and messages provides great insight for anyone already leading a community-guided organization, anyone who sees a need in their community but doesn’t know where to start to take action, anyone working in the spaces of youth outreach, education, science, and for anyone in the Oglala Lakota Nation or beyond, who want to hear about some inspiring and impactful work.  
    This conversation with Helene took place at the Strengthening the Circle gathering, hosted by Hopa Mountain in Bozeman in April 2023. This gathering aims to build the capacities of experienced and emerging Native-led nonprofit organizations that are working to improve economic development, education, and social services on or near reservations.
    LINKS:
    Generations Indigenous Ways
    Native Science Field CenterNational Science FoundationSeventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
    Hopa Mountain
    Strengthening the Circle, gathering
    This episode is part of the Life in the Land project, which is a series of films and podcasts produced by Stories for Action, which hears from folks that interact with the complexities of Montana's landscapes, speaking to the value of locally-led work and the holistic approaches needed for the health of communities and the ecosystems they're a part of. Find out more about the project and watch the films at LifeintheLand.org
    Stories for Action holds a mission to use the power of storytelling to create human connection and advance a thriving planet for all. Learn more at StoriesforAction.org  Instagram and Facebook: @StoriesforAction
     
    #Lakota #Oglala #Indigenousleadership #indigenousnonprofit #traditionalecologicalknowledge #tek #indigenousscience #sciencefoundation #nativescience #southdakota #montana #youth #STEM
     

    • 56 min

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