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Day 2: The Power of We-ness: Learning from the Kalinago Territory, Dominica
The Catalyst delegates stepped into one of the Caribbean's most important living classrooms: the Kalinago Territory, home to the Indigenous Kalinago people, who are the first inhabitants of Dominica and among the last remaining Indigenous communities in the Eastern Caribbean.
Long before conversations around sustainability, climate resilience, and systems thinking entered conference rooms, the Kalinago people were living them.
Our day began with an immersive journey through the Territory, guided by local leaders and cultural custodians who shared stories of survival, resistance, stewardship, and identity. We had the privilege of engaging in a powerful dialogue with the Chief Historian, learning how generations of Kalinago people have preserved their culture, language, traditions, and relationship with the natural world despite centuries of colonization and displacement.
Together, we learned traditional dances, felt the rhythm of the drums, and experienced firsthand how culture serves as a living archive of knowledge and community.
We also visited L'Escalier Tête Chien, one of Dominica's most iconic Kalinago landmarks. Rooted in legend and history, the site reminded us that stories are more than folklore rather, they are systems of knowledge that shape identity, values, and collective memory.
Our partners at The 50 Percent, facilitated a deep dive into systems thinking and the concept of "We-ness"—the understanding that lasting change begins when we move beyond individual action and embrace community as the foundation of transformation.
This was precisely why the Kalinago Territory was chosen as a cornerstone of the Catalyst experience. Their community demonstrates what many modern systems are struggling to relearn: that prosperity does not require the destruction of nature, that resilience is built through relationships, and that communities thrive when people understand their place within a larger ecosystem.
The Catalyst delegates stepped into one of the Caribbean's most important living classrooms: the Kalinago Territory, home to the Indigenous Kalinago people, who are the first inhabitants of Dominica and among the last remaining Indigenous communities in the Eastern Caribbean.
Long before conversations around sustainability, climate resilience, and systems thinking entered conference rooms, the Kalinago people were living them.
Our day began with an immersive journey through the Territory, guided by local leaders and cultural custodians who shared stories of survival, resistance, stewardship, and identity. We had the privilege of engaging in a powerful dialogue with the Chief Historian, learning how generations of Kalinago people have preserved their culture, language, traditions, and relationship with the natural world despite centuries of colonization and displacement.
Together, we learned traditional dances, felt the rhythm of the drums, and experienced firsthand how culture serves as a living archive of knowledge and community.
We also visited L'Escalier Tête Chien, one of Dominica's most iconic Kalinago landmarks. Rooted in legend and history, the site reminded us that stories are more than folklore rather, they are systems of knowledge that shape identity, values, and collective memory.
Our partners at The 50 Percent, facilitated a deep dive into systems thinking and the concept of "We-ness"—the understanding that lasting change begins when we move beyond individual action and embrace community as the foundation of transformation.
This was precisely why the Kalinago Territory was chosen as a cornerstone of the Catalyst experience. Their community demonstrates what many modern systems are struggling to relearn: that prosperity does not require the destruction of nature, that resilience is built through relationships, and that communities thrive when people understand their place within a larger ecosystem.
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a month agosharyzard_az
This video feels like it was yesterday!!! my heart is full 🥹✨ ty for sharing
a month agobmoreagfoundation
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a month agobmoreagfoundation
As we explored the intersection of indigenous knowledge, cultural preservation, and systems change, we were reminded that some of the most powerful solutions for our future can be found in the wisdom of those who have been caring for their lands and communities for generations. Because systems change isn't only about creating something new!
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