Sacred Medicine Roots is pleased to sponsor 2 screenings of the documentary For the Next 7 Generations as a fundraiser for the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, whose mission is closely aligned with the philosophy embraced by SMR; to return to our roots and the ancient traditions of Earth-based living and Earth-honoring spiritual practices.
About the Movie
In 2004, thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers from all four corners, moved by their concern for our planet, came together at a historic gathering, where they decided to form an alliance: The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. This is their story. Four years in-the-making and shot on location in the Amazon rainforest, the mountains of Mexico, North America, and at a private meeting with the Dalai Lama in India, For the Next 7 Generations follows what happens when these wise women unite. Facing a world in crisis, they share with us their visions of healing and a call for change now, before it’s too late. This film documents their unparalleled journey and timely perspectives on a timeless wisdom.
Through the years, they’ve become teachers and icons galvanizing and uniting a rapidly emerging global movement. They are awakening people to the urgent need for change if we are to survive on this planet. But they are not using fear as a weapon. They are offering us hope. What many people see as a threat, they see as an opportunity. They show us that by going back to the ancient and time-proven earth-based traditions and practices of our Indigenous people, we will be able to break away from our destructive habits and make the changes necessary for our survival.
Grandmother’s Mission Statement
“We, the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, represent a global alliance of prayer, education and healing for our Mother Earth, all her inhabitants, all the children, and for the next seven generations to come. We are deeply concerned with the unprecedented destruction of our Mother Earth and the destruction of indigenous ways of life. We believe the teachings of our ancestors will light the way through an uncertain future. We look to further our vision through the realization of projects that protect our diverse cultures: lands, medicines, language and ceremonial ways of prayer and through projects that educate and nurture our children.”
Dates and Locations
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, Ma.
Friday June 4, 2010 @ 7pm
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, Hendricks Hall
11 Orange St, Nantucket, MA
$10.00 entrance fee ($5.00 students) – all funds raised to benefit the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers
Contact Tamara for more information and to inquire about ticket sales