On Monday, April 6, 2026, the Fifth Element Book Club will gather virtually to explore Sherri Mitchell’s Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit‑Based Change. This text offers a profound invitation into Indigenous worldviews, relational accountability, and the responsibilities we hold to one another and to the land. Honoring Indigenous Knowledge and Responsibility Mitchell’s work challenges Western assumptions about individuality, ownership, and progress. She

At Fifth Element, we believe that crediting the sources of our inspiration is not optional — it is a practice of accountability. Our work is shaped by the wisdom of those who have carried histories of resilience and repair, and we name them because our commitments are not abstract. They are rooted in place, in people, and in lived experience. One of the talks that has deeply influenced our vision is “Introduction to the Maine-Wabanaki” by gkisedtanamoogk . In this talk, he sp