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Empowering Indigenous and Women-Led Solutions for People and Planet
MISSION: Rooted in ancient wisdom. Guided by global goals.
The Regeneration Generation Initiative, a project of the nonprofit Shakti Regeneration Institute (501(c)(3)), regenerates ecosystems by supporting the people who protect them: Indigenous communities, women, and frontline change-makers.
We unite storytelling, science, and social action—from the Amazon to the United Nations—to reimagine our collective future.
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“We are not just responding to crisis — we are reimagining the future.”
— Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri, Executive Director
OUR APPROACH: 6 Global Goals. One Regenerative Future.
We focus on six of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals:
🟢 Climate Action
🟢 Life on Land
🟢 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
🟢 Quality Education
🟢 Reduced Inequalities
🟢 Partnerships for the Goals
We convene the Science Summit at the United Nations and collaborate with Nobel Prize–winning scientists, Indigenous leaders, artists, and technologists —uniting ancestral knowledge with cutting-edge innovation, for a regenerative future.
OUR WORK: Transforming Systems by Empowering People
Since 1994, our team has launched schools, movements, and media that change lives and shift culture.
Impact Stats:
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🌱 8,000+ students educated in grassroots schools
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💸 $26M+ raised for health, equity, and regeneration
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🌍 4+ billion impressions from films and campaigns
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🌎 Active in Brazil, Colombia, India, Canada, and the United States
Programs List:
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Literacy and neurodiversity education
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Women's vocational training and micro-finance
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Community medicine and homeopathic wellness
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Anti-human trafficking and Indigenous land protection
RECOGNITIONS:
🟢 United Nations
🟢 XPRIZE Rainforest
🟢 CNN Exposé
🟢 Tribeca Film Festival
🟢 Rotary International
🟢 Harvard Kennedy School
🟢 Princeton University
🟢 Global People’s Summit
🎬 FEATURED WORK: Stories that Spark Global Action
Our team's films address urgent global issues—from ecosystem protection and girls' rights to legal justice and mental health—using the power of storytelling to shift culture and policy.
🎬 The Regeneration Generation
A poetic and urgent documentary amplifying the voices of Indigenous forest guardians, women leaders, and climate youth—from the Amazon to the global stage.
Recognized by the UN, Tribeca, XPRIZE, and Rotary International.
🎥 The Girl Epidemic
A viral short film that brought global attention to the mass disappearance of girls due to trafficking and gender-based violence.
Featured by UN Women, CNN, and the Tribeca Film Festival.
🎞 Reunited
A refugee mother’s legal battle to protect her child sparks global justice reform. Written by Oscar-nominated Jamie Donoughue and starring Edi Gathegi, Reeve Carney, and Helena Howard, advocating for international reform to protect immigrant women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Backed by White Ribbon USA and the Hague Domestic Violence Project at Berkeley.
🎭 The Great Artist
Confronting mental illness and creativity to save lives through storytelling. Starring Matthew Postlethwaite, Rain Valdez, and featuring an original score by Pia Toscano, the film reduces stigma and supports mental health advocacy within LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
Shortlisted for an Academy Award and screened at Cannes | 36 wins, 13 nominations | Partners include GLAAD, NAMI, AFSP, and Movember.
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"It is Nature that can save us all."
Puwe Puyanawa, Chief Vision Officer
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We are proud to convene the Science Summit at the United Nations during the General Assembly in New York, and at COP16 and Davos World Economic Forum.
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