In this episode of Gaia Gossip, host Mary Jane Oatman is joined by Dale Sky Jones, President & CEO of Oaksterdam University and longtime hemp policy reformer.
Together, they explore the powerful role education can play in shaping the future of hemp, from challenging misinformation and stigma to understanding the history and policies in an industry that has been criminalized for generations.
Dale shares lessons from nearly two decades of advocacy and education, including helping educate more than 110,000 alumni across 116 countries. Mary Jane and Dale also discuss what Tribal communities can teach us about caring for future generations and why education must be part of creating policy that repairs past harms while building something better for the next generations.
Tune in for a powerful conversation about education, policy, and plants with plenty of dirt from Mother Earth.
Her Many Voices Gaia Gossip programs empower climate solutions and community connection to be amplified for the betterment of Mother Earth. Our host, Mary Jane Oatman, is a member of the Nez Perce Tribe and a descendant of the Delaware Tribe, as well as a proud mother. She serves as the Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), founder of the Indigenous CANNabis Coalition (ICANNC), and publisher of THC Magazine.
Produced by BiCurean.com.
Technical production by Peggy McCartha.
Narrative strategy, graphics and design by Victoria Carrington Chávez.
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