The PLANT Philosopher
Summary:
In this episode Free Borsey sits down with Morgan Brown to talk traditional plant medicine, first foods, and seed keeping. Morgan shares about her experience teaching the youth and where she draws inspiration.Description:
Morgan Brown, a Tsimshian mother and Environmental Education Coordinator for the Swinomish Tribe, empowers Indigenous youth through traditional plant medicine, first foods, and language revitalization. Her work includes cultivating an educational ethnobotanical garden, revitalizing ancestral trade practices, and healing generational trauma with teachings rooted in kinship and stewardship.
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