Dekila Chungyalpa (བདེ་དཀྱིལ་)
@dchungyalpa.bsky.social
Env strategist, bridge builder, ecofeminist, Himalayan. Working on inner + community + planetary resilience w/ faith & Indigenous leaders on environmental & climate efforts at @LokaInitiative, UW-Madison. Personal account - views are my own. She/ her.
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What does Indigenous resilience & Indigenous joy look like? Here's us last night rejoicing at the premiere of #SacredWisdomSacredEarth at UW Madison! We celebrated four years of hard work by lots of beloved people & honored our respected culture keepers & the next gen of Wisconsin’s Native leaders.
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Incredible night at the Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth premiere! Our hearts are bursting with gratitude for the Tribal elders, culture keepers, youth and community surrounding this film project. Pinagigi, Miigwech, Wāēwāēnen, Yaw^kó 🌎♥️
Honored to be part of last night's premiere of Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth. So grateful to the Tribal elders, culture keepers, youth & the @lokainitiative.bsky.social at the @centerhealthyminds.bsky.social for bringing this film to life & honoring generations of Indigenous knowledge & stewardship.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Incredible night at the Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth premiere! Our hearts are bursting with gratitude for the Tribal elders, culture keepers, youth and community surrounding this film project. Pinagigi, Miigwech, Wāēwāēnen, Yaw^kó 🌎♥️
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Honored to be part of last night's premiere of Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth. So grateful to the Tribal elders, culture keepers, youth & the @lokainitiative.bsky.social at the @centerhealthyminds.bsky.social for bringing this film to life & honoring generations of Indigenous knowledge & stewardship.
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Honored to be part of last night's premiere of Sacred Wisdom, Sacred Earth. So grateful to the Tribal elders, culture keepers, youth & the @lokainitiative.bsky.social at the @centerhealthyminds.bsky.social for bringing this film to life & honoring generations of Indigenous knowledge & stewardship.
What does Indigenous resilience & Indigenous joy look like? Here's us last night rejoicing at the premiere of #SacredWisdomSacredEarth at UW Madison! We celebrated four years of hard work by lots of beloved people & honored our respected culture keepers & the next gen of Wisconsin’s Native leaders.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 PM
What does Indigenous resilience & Indigenous joy look like? Here's us last night rejoicing at the premiere of #SacredWisdomSacredEarth at UW Madison! We celebrated four years of hard work by lots of beloved people & honored our respected culture keepers & the next gen of Wisconsin’s Native leaders.
My favoritest. <3
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My favoritest. <3
Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Listening to some world-famous "climate leaders" and I’m absolutely exhausted by how we’ve strapped ourselves inside a careening plane made up of neoliberal climate solutions. Basically, they’d rather we die than divorce capitalism. The parallels w the Democratic party could not be more obvious.
In the middle of travel and flu, I did this wonderful interview for Badger Talks Podcast with Buzz! If you need a moment of peace for the day, fast foward to the last few minutes for a meditation. Check it out: <3
On Badger Talks Podcast at 1:30 pm Sun. 11/9: Easing eco-anxiety through guided meditation, with Dekila Chungyalpa player.captivate.fm/episode/9608...
Easing eco-anxiety through guided meditation, with Dekila Chungyalpa
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November 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In the middle of travel and flu, I did this wonderful interview for Badger Talks Podcast with Buzz! If you need a moment of peace for the day, fast foward to the last few minutes for a meditation. Check it out: <3
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Ready to dissociate fr US politics. Any. time. now. brain.
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Ready to dissociate fr US politics. Any. time. now. brain.
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Since people are remembering the tea party: a critical part to remember is that much like the open up campaigns of 2020, it started as an astroturf campaign by billionaires like the Koch brothers.
When I say the media has a deference to money and power I mean it.
When I say the media has a deference to money and power I mean it.
October 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Since people are remembering the tea party: a critical part to remember is that much like the open up campaigns of 2020, it started as an astroturf campaign by billionaires like the Koch brothers.
When I say the media has a deference to money and power I mean it.
When I say the media has a deference to money and power I mean it.
As a Buddhist, I believe that the nature of reality is non-dual and also, if they're against people protesting fascism, they’re on the side of you know what. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
October 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
As a Buddhist, I believe that the nature of reality is non-dual and also, if they're against people protesting fascism, they’re on the side of you know what. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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postmodern finance theory
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
postmodern finance theory
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Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*
They don't give their opinion to the media
They don't criticize how SCOTUS works
This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
They don't give their opinion to the media
They don't criticize how SCOTUS works
This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*
They don't give their opinion to the media
They don't criticize how SCOTUS works
This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
They don't give their opinion to the media
They don't criticize how SCOTUS works
This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
October 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
“Oh my god… I have no words.”
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
Listen to the emotional moment this year’s laureate Maria Corina ( finds out she has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, shared the news.
NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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Love this! So talented and creative. It’s the soundtrack to the scientific apocalypse we are living in! I follow @ellecordova.bsky.social here but this wasn’t posted. This was from TikTok! Enjoy!
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Love this! So talented and creative. It’s the soundtrack to the scientific apocalypse we are living in! I follow @ellecordova.bsky.social here but this wasn’t posted. This was from TikTok! Enjoy!
As ICE activity ramps up in Madison, I want to give a shout out to the Community Immigration Law Center: CILC, which provides free legal help to people facing deportation in Madison, WI. If you’re frustrated and looking for ways to help, I’m a proud supporter! www.cilcmadison.org!
October 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
As ICE activity ramps up in Madison, I want to give a shout out to the Community Immigration Law Center: CILC, which provides free legal help to people facing deportation in Madison, WI. If you’re frustrated and looking for ways to help, I’m a proud supporter! www.cilcmadison.org!
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Tommy Orange got a MacArthur! HELL YEAH!
www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
Tommy Orange
Illuminating the richness and complexity of contemporary, urban Native Peoples’ lives.
www.macfound.org
October 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tommy Orange got a MacArthur! HELL YEAH!
www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...
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Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.
Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.
I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...
Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.
I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.
Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.
I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...
Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.
I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...
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Not sure people realize how INSANELY DRAINING data centers will be on our planet.
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring
Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.
www.bloomberg.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Not sure people realize how INSANELY DRAINING data centers will be on our planet.
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
If you imagine data centers as their own country, they'll rank fourth in global electricity use by 2035 — outranked only by China, India, and the U.S.
Read this in @bloomberg.com👇
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."
Over 1.5 yrs ago, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa invited me to UBC, and Mabel Gergan, and Dolly Kikon, began talking about the question of Indigeneity and belonging in Nepal and Northeast India, and whether and how that frames our work. Fast forward 18 months and here we are! October 22nd, Madison, WI.
October 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Over 1.5 yrs ago, Pasang Yangjee Sherpa invited me to UBC, and Mabel Gergan, and Dolly Kikon, began talking about the question of Indigeneity and belonging in Nepal and Northeast India, and whether and how that frames our work. Fast forward 18 months and here we are! October 22nd, Madison, WI.
If you’re having a hard day and need a boost, read this article about some of Loka's favorite collaborators and friends; the ecumenical Benedictine community of environmental sisters at Holy Wisdom! We love them! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If you’re having a hard day and need a boost, read this article about some of Loka's favorite collaborators and friends; the ecumenical Benedictine community of environmental sisters at Holy Wisdom! We love them! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/c...
My 2nd most favorite thing about working in field conservation in the late 90s and early 2000s was that everyone expected a 2-week lag in email replies and communications. IT WAS UNDERSTOOD that you were in the forest no matter where you actually were. (Baby elephants were the 1st obviously.)
September 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My 2nd most favorite thing about working in field conservation in the late 90s and early 2000s was that everyone expected a 2-week lag in email replies and communications. IT WAS UNDERSTOOD that you were in the forest no matter where you actually were. (Baby elephants were the 1st obviously.)
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It's undeniable that ICE is worse under the second Trump term than it was under Biden or Trump 1 or Obama or Bush but that ICE would be used in this way for these ends is as foreseeable a disaster as leaving a loaded gun on a table next to a case of whiteclaw. It's as much a failure of prevention.
September 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
It's undeniable that ICE is worse under the second Trump term than it was under Biden or Trump 1 or Obama or Bush but that ICE would be used in this way for these ends is as foreseeable a disaster as leaving a loaded gun on a table next to a case of whiteclaw. It's as much a failure of prevention.
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In a new column, Alder Sabrina Madison lifts the veil on how “progressive” politics in Madison often still perpetuate anti-Black dynamics, especially toward Black women leaders — even from those who claim solidarity. Read now:
Sabrina Madison: Protecting Black Women’s leadership in a city that calls itself progressive
Madison is often praised as one of the best places to live in America. But I call cap! That title doesn’t hold when you look at the lived experiences of Black people here — and especially not when…
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September 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In a new column, Alder Sabrina Madison lifts the veil on how “progressive” politics in Madison often still perpetuate anti-Black dynamics, especially toward Black women leaders — even from those who claim solidarity. Read now: