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Phil Lane Jr.
Born1944 (age 79–80)
Lawrence, Kansas
NationalityYankton Dakota and Chickasaw First Nations[1]
EducationMA Education, National University
MA Public Administration, University of Washington
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Occupation(s)International Indigenous Humanitarian and Educator, Native American Elder, Film and Video Producer
SpouseSuthida[2]
Parent(s)Lena Parker Vale
Philip Nathan Lane Sr. (1915-2004)[3][2]
RelativesSiblings - Deloria Bighorn (Jacob), of Duncan, BC - Michael Finnegan (Denise) of Snohomish[3]
Websitewww.fwii.net

Phil Nathan Lane Jr. (born 1944) 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[4] indigenous leader in human and community development.[1] The founder and chairman of the Four World's International Institute (FWII), an organization dedicated to "unifying the human family through the Fourth Way",[5][6] 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.[7][8][9]

A film and video producer, community leader, writer, speaker, educator, consultant and editor, Lane is the co-author with Jon Ramer of "Deep Social Networks and the Digital Fourth Way"[10] 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[11] concerning the reunification of the "Eagle and The Condor"[12] Most recently, Lane was featured in the film "The Shift of the Ages"[13] which explores the topic of the Mayan 2012 calendar prophecies.

Biography

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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.[14] 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 is an 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

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Awards and appointments

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  • Windstar Award[16]
  • The Year 2000 Award from the Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights in Berne, Switzerland[8]
  • 14th Annual Ally Award by the Center for Healing Racism in Houston, Texas[17]

Films and publications

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  • "Walking With Grandfather", Producer The Four Worlds Development Project and Phil Lucas Productions (1988).[18]
  • "Sharing Innovations That Work", Executive Producer. Produced by The Alkali Lake Indian Band, The Four Worlds Development Project and Phil Lucas Productions (1986).[19]
  • "Honor of All, Parts I and II", Executive Producer. Produced by the Alkali Lake Indian Band, The Four Worlds Development Project and Phil Lucas Productions (1986).[20]
  • "Where We've Been and Where We're Going, Parts I and II", Executive Producer. Produced by the Four Worlds Development Project, The University of Lethbridge (1983).[21]
  • "The Great Wolf and Little Mouse Sister", Executive Producer. Produced by The Four Worlds Development Project, The University of Lethbridge (1983).[22]
  • "Images of Indians", Administrative Producer. Produced by KCTS Television and United Indians of All Tribes Foundations, Seattle, Washington (1978).[23]
  • Co-Author with Jon Ramer:[24] "Deep Social Networks and the Digital Fourth Way"[10]
  • Co-Author with Jon Ramer: "Utilizing the Digital 4th Way As A Platform for Building A People Centered ASEAN"[25]
  • "The Fourth Way: An Indigenous Contribution to Building Sustainable and Harmonious Prosperity in the Americas"[5]
  • Co-Author "The Sacred Tree" (1985).[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Phil Lane Jr. Biography", Architects of Peace Foundation, retrieved 26 January 2016
  2. ^ a b 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
  3. ^ a b "Philip Nathan Lane, Sr., 11 January 1915 - 29 March 2004", Partners for Prosperity, archived from the original on 5 February 2016, retrieved 26 January 2016
  4. ^ Video on YouTube
  5. ^ a b "Colours Magazine", United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
  6. ^ "The Four Worlds International Institute". The Four Worlds International Institute.
  7. ^ Video on YouTube
  8. ^ a b Four Worlds International Institute (FWII) (21 July 2010). "Swiss foundation for human rights award talk".
  9. ^ "Swiss Foundation for Freedom and Human Rights Award Laudatory". Scribd.
  10. ^ a b "Deep Social Networks and the Digital Fourth Way". Scribd.
  11. ^ "The Eagle and The Condor Prophecy".
  12. ^ Video on YouTube
  13. ^ "Home Page ' Shift of the AgesShift of the Ages '". Archived from the original on 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  14. ^ "Peoples", Four Worlds International Institute
  15. ^ Four Worlds International Institute
  16. ^ Video on YouTube
  17. ^ "Phil Lane Jr., Awarded 2008 Center for Healing Racism Ally Award".
  18. ^ Walking with grandfather. OCLC 123357033.
  19. ^ "Sharing Innovations that Work: Conference Summary, Alkali Lake, B.C., May 28-31, 1985". 1985. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  20. ^ "Phil Lucas Productions".
  21. ^ "Where we've been and where we're going".
  22. ^ Walking with grandfather ; The Great Wolf and Little Mouse Sister. OCLC 42500613.
  23. ^ "Please Login for this Restricted Resource - Miami University Libraries".
  24. ^ Four Worlds Centre Archived 2011-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ^ Utilizing the Digital 4th Way As A Platform for Building A People Centered ASEAN [1]
  26. ^ Barnes & Noble. "No Results Page". Barnes & Noble.
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