Chief Phil Lane Jr.

Chief Phil Lane Jr.
Born 1944 (age 71–72)
Lawrence, Kansas
Residence Lethbridge, Alberta[1]
Nationality Yankton Dakota and Chickasaw First Nations[2]
Education MA Education, National University
MA Public Administration, University of Washington
Alma mater University of Washington
Occupation International Indigenous Humanitarian and Educator, Native American Elder, Film and Video Producer
Spouse(s) Suthida[3]
Parent(s) Lena Parker Vale
Philip Nathan Lane Sr. (1915-2004)[3][1]
Relatives Siblings - Deloria Bighorn (Jacob), of Duncan, BC - Michael Finnegan (Denise) of Snohomish[1]
Website www.fwii.net

Chief Phil Lane Jr. (Philip Nathan Lane, Jr.) (born 1944) is a traditionally recognized Hereditary Chief and Elder.[4] He is an enrolled member of the Ihanktonwan Dakota and Chickasaw Nations, and is a citizen of both Canada and the United States. With Master's degrees in Education at National University and Public Administration at the University of Washington, Chief Phil Lane, Jr. is an internationally recognized[5] indigenous leader in human and community development.[2] The founder and chairman of the Four World's International Institute (FWII), an organization dedicated to "unifying the human family through the Fourth Way",[6][7] Chief Phil Lane, Jr. is the recipient of many awards, including the John Denver Windstar Award, and is a frequent speaker on behalf of indigenous rights and wisdom.[8][9][10]

A known film and video producer, community leader, writer, speaker, educator, consultant and editor, Chief Phil Lane is the co-author with Jon Ramer of "Deep Social Networks and the Digital Fourth Way"[11] a document that outlines sixteen principles as a road map for creating holistic change using internet technologies as a basis by which to share with indigenous peoples globally. Lane has spent the greater part of his life building alliances, especially with native peoples, in both of the Americas in fulfillment of native prophecies[12] concerning the reunification of the "Eagle and The Condor"[13] Most recently, Lane was featured in the film "The Shift of the Ages"[14] which explores the topic of the Mayan 2012 calendar prophecies.

Biography

Lane was born in Lawrence, Kansas at the Haskell Indian school where his parents met. During the past 44 years, he has worked with Indigenous peoples in North, Central and South America, Micronesia, Southeast Asia, India, Hawaii and Africa.[15] He is the Founder and Coordinator of the Four Worlds International Institute, as well as the Chairman of Four Directions International, an Aboriginal company, which was incorporated in 1996 as Four Worlds' Economic Development Arm.

Lane has received a variety of National and International Awards for his work in serving Indigenous Peoples and the Human Family. In 1992,Indigenous Elders from across Canada and the United States recognized Lane as an Hereditary Chief of the White Swan Dakota's.[16]

Lane is an award winning author and film producer with film credits including the National Public Television series "Images of Indians" with the late Will Sampson, "Walking With Grandfather", "The Honor of All: The Story of Alkali Lake" and " Healing the Hurt"

Organizations founded

Persona de contacto: Giuseppe Villalaz Website: www.fundacioncuatromundos.org Teléfono: (507) 306-3710 ext. 3915

Awards and appointments

Films and publications

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Philip Nathan Lane, Sr., 11 January 1915 - 29 March 2004", Partners for Prosperity
  2. 1 2 "Phil Lane Jr. Biography", Architects of Peace Foundation, retrieved 26 January 2016
  3. 1 2 Bopp, Michael (11 November 2000), Swiss Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights Year 2000 International Award for Freedom and Human Rights Laudatory of Recipient Phil Lane Jr., Berne, Switzerland: 4 Worlds, retrieved 26 January 2016
  4. ↑ Video on YouTube
  5. ↑ Video on YouTube
  6. 1 2 "Colours Magazine", United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
  7. ↑ "The Four Worlds International Institute". The Four Worlds International Institute.
  8. ↑ Video on YouTube
  9. 1 2 Four Worlds International Institute (FWII). "Swiss foundation for human rights award talk".
  10. ↑ "Swiss Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights Award Laudatory,". Scribd.
  11. 1 2 "Deep Social Networks and the Digital Fourth Way". Scribd.
  12. ↑ "The Eagle and The Condor Prophecy".
  13. ↑ Video on YouTube
  14. ↑ http://www.shiftoftheages.com
  15. ↑ "Peoples", Four Worlds International Institute
  16. ↑ "Traditional Headdress", Four Worlds International Institute
  17. ↑ "Four Worlds International Institute", The Four Worlds International Institute
  18. ↑ Video on YouTube
  19. ↑ "Phil Lane Jr., Awarded 2008 Center for Healing Racism Ally Award".
  20. ↑ "Walking with grandfather".
  21. ↑ "Sharing Innovations that Work: Conference Summary, Alkali Lake, B.C., May 28-31, 1985". 1985.
  22. ↑ "Phil Lucas Productions".
  23. ↑ "Where we've been and where we're going".
  24. ↑ "Walking with grandfather ; The Great Wolf and Little Mouse Sister".
  25. ↑ "Please Login for this Restricted Resource - Miami University Libraries".
  26. ↑ Four Worlds Centre
  27. ↑ Utilizing the Digital 4th Way As A Platform for Building A People Centered ASEAN
  28. ↑ Barnes & Noble. "No Results Page". Barnes & Noble.
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