Bioneers

In many North and Central American Indigenous peoples’ oral traditions the “Trickster Coyote” is a crucially important mythic ancestor, and the stories surrounding him illuminate vital truths.

Julian Brave NoiseCat, activist, journalist, champion powwow dancer, co-director of the award-winning film Sugarcane, author of We Survived the Night, and multi-hyphenate storyteller and artist from the Secwépemc and St’at’imc nations, dramatically makes the ancient but ever potent “Coyote Story” archetype, one of the most significant oral traditions in human history, come to vivid life to shed light on our current situation and possible paths forward in these trying times.

This keynote talk was delivered at the 2026 Bioneers Conference.

Introduction by Cara Romero, Executive Director, Bioneers and Director, Indigeneity Program

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0:00 Introduction by Cara Romero 4:18 Julian's Keynote begins 26:39 Outro