Indigenous family businesses balance ancestral wisdom with modern marketing. In this Collection, we're proud to bring you stories from Ethiopia, Australia, Colombia, the US and Mexico in a new interactive format.
Symbiotic Aquaponic: Systems of Change
Not only does the name Symbiotic Aquaponic describe the business Kaben Smallwood founded with his brother, Shelby, but it is also a tribute to the values that inform its trajectory.
Collaborating to Create Prosperity
For the Oromo people of Ethiopia, coffee is a way of life. Thanks to the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, they now see an appropriate share of the profits from a global market that depends on their labour and expertise.
Dixza Rugs and Organic Farm: Weaving Worlds Together
In a remote Mexican mountain village, a modern approach to combining marketing with ancient artisanship has helped a 14,000-year-old rug-making craft find a global audience.
Sol de Minca: Connectivity Through Indigenous Collaboration
Sol de Minca, a Colombian eco-resort, inspires its guests to reconnect with their surroundings in the most authentic way - with their indigenous neighbours guiding the way.
Kullilla-Art: Mending the Future Through the Wisdom of the Past
Today's fast-paced societies seem far removed from the traditions of the world's Aboriginal peoples. Yet the wisdom conveyed through the stories and art of those cultures has never been more pertinent.
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