Didn’t want to “heart” this because you are not rude or mean! But you are definitely unique ⭐️

Wish these was a reaction button that wasn’t a ‘heart’. This is absolutely horrendous.

You can read highlights of the 2024 program here: blog.education.nationalgeographic.org/2025/05/14/h...

Thank you to Laura Cummings, Kawela Farrant, Sean Brooks, Kip Hottman, and Anastasia Cronin for all of your work and support! Mahalo nui loa/huge thanks also to Megan Silva, Emily Lau, North Shore Community Land Trust, Jason Schweizer and Dr. Evan Davies for providing insights into this project!

Youth based in Hawai’i and Edmonton, Canada, learned about the cultural and ecological significance of water. Students developed the global competency skills, while deepening cross-cultural understanding and fostering relationships rooted in sustainability and respect for diverse ecosystems.

… to support healing, education and reconciliation for current and future generations. We look forward to sharing more about this collaboration as it unfolds!

Please see the press release for more details about the Meridian Grant Program.

Fellow Nat Geo Explorer Maggie Lemere and I were awarded a National Geographic Meridian Grant to support Stoney Nakota youth to tell their stories as they journey through history and reconnect to the Oceti Ŝakowiŋ (Seven Council Fires) across Canada and the U.S. …