About Wisdom of the Elders
Wisdom of the Elders, Inc. records and preserves traditional cultural values, oral history, prophesy and other messages of guidance from indigenous elders in order to regenerate the greatness of culture among today’s and future generations of native peoples. As First Peoples, we are humbled by the wisdom of our elders and the deep connection they share with Great Spirit, the world of nature and family. We regard our elders as rapidly vanishing, irreplaceable keepers of oral history, tradition and environment. Values they extol represent an ancient legacy of knowledge which has become as endangered as many disappearing species in our fragile ecosystem.
Education and Reconciliation
Wisdom of the Elders also acknowledges the need for reconciliation between Indian and non-Indian. As part of its race reconciliation mission, Wisdom of the Elders strives to share with all peoples, using public radio and documentary production, book publishing and other educational venues in collaboration with diverse cultural organizations and educational institutions. Wisdom of the Elders was founded in 1992 by the late Martin High Bear (1919-1995), Lakota medicine man and spiritual leader, and Rose High Bear, Deg Hitan Dine, or Alaskan Athabascan. Wisdom of the Elders corporate office is located in Portland, Oregon
