Welcome to
One Earth United
Experience Culture Around the World
January -December 2021
Stuck at home for the holidays, Spring break and Summer? Join us for a virtual trip throughout Indigenous communities in the U.S. and around the world.
Each month at 7 p.m. EST on One Earth United’s website page, we’ll be hosting virtual visits showcasing Indigenous fashions, dances, music, arts and cuisine and the fascinating Indigenous communities.
Already booked for this:
People of the Earthlodge Indigenous Fashion Show
The Arts of Present & Past Palestine - Fabulous fashion, music, dancing and insights hardly ever shared on the other side of the Wall!
We’ll be stopping off in Molokai – home of Aloha – encounter a close up look at today’s fashions and dance.
& much more!
We welcome you to connect with Indigenous cultures from around the world.
We welcome & connect legendary makers and emerging artists to hot venues, festivals, corporate presentations, K-12, colleges and universities.
Music, dance, the arts and storytelling can be powerful forces for change. By sharing ideas and messages through the arts, we can be a spark for something new. That’s why we showcase Indigenous artists, musicians and dancers, with wider audiences of all ages, to build awareness and understanding. We create and connect opportunities for sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous music, dance, theatre, storytelling, film, photography, crafts and culinary experiences with others.
What We Do
One Earth United is responsible for every detail – from connecting the right artist to the right venue.
Negotiating
Managing every minutia from transportation, hotel arrangements, booking
Creating the Buzz!
Managing every minutia from transportation, hotel arrangements, booking
Creating the Buzz!
Our mission is to inspire and motivate connections among different cultures. We do this through the universal healing power of the arts, music and dance connecting the right Indigenous artists with the right venue.
Our Vision: We envision a world where we welcome all – where we make others feel that they belong, that they matter and that we are welcome to get to know one another.
We welcome you!
For many Indigenous people, welcoming means so much more. Take for example the Hawaiian greeting “Aloha,” which is the core essence of the soul of Hawaii. It means value, honor, respect and gratitude. These characteristics express the charm, warmth and sincerity of Native Hawaiians.
For the Cherokee Nation “Osiyo” is a deeper spirit of welcome and warm hospitality, which has been the hallmark of the Cherokee people for centuries.
“Welkom” in African communities is an ethical duty, a way of life. Welcoming is deeply ingrained and is practiced in every social, economic, political, and religious structure of a community.
In Arabic - Salaam’ is to say “peace unto you,” often followed by sharing a customary cup of tea.
In times like these, we welcome you to listen to the stories. Learn about different cultures. Together, we will transcend cultural barriers that separate us to build understanding and acceptance through the arts. I am encouraged by the energy and traditions of Indigenous peoples who believe that we are all one.
TOGETHER, WE WILL SOLVE THE EARTH’S ILLS AS
ONE PEOPLE
Music and art are a powerful force for change. It’s a wonderful way to share ideas to spark greater understanding of one another. By showcasing the beauty of Indigenous cultures to a wider audience, we rise above differences. One Earth United welcomes you to understand their beauty, intelligence and uniqueness and to be unafraid to change.
With an open heart and many prayers Aloha, Osiyo, Welkom, Salaam and Welcome.
Founders
Cynthia Arnold
Connector & Founder
After leaving the corporate world, Cynthia spent time praying and searching for ways to pursue her passion to make a change in this world for all people, in particular people of color. The answer came to her by a Red-Tailed Hawk, which is known to bring both inspiration and guidance. Many cultures understand that the Red-Tailed Hawk chooses an individual whose own gift of vision is exceptionally acute. From that moment of connection ‘eye to eye’ with a Red-Tailed Hawk, she knew how to turn her passion into the vision for One Earth United. Since then, she has worked with the Lakota of Pine Ridge Reservation, the Mandan, Hidasta & Arikara Nation, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, a Hmong youth group and other Indigenous artists to encourage connections and understanding of the beauty, rich traditions and wisdom of Indigenous peoples.
Elizabeth Lockhart
Music director
One Earth United Children’s Choir
Elizabeth has been a singer/songwriter for most of her life. She was recognized for her rich and mature voice beginning in the fourth grade when she surprised everyone with her powerfully soulful singing. She has won numerous awards in statewide vocal competitions and was even selected to open with Amazing Grace at a Reba McEntire concert. She has performed professionally with the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony Opera Theatre and with the Piedmont Opera as well as performed regionally with two self -created music projects 'Porta Sonora' and 'Dost Thou Love Me'. Elizabeth has also taught music for many years and in schools throughout Collier County in Southwest Florida.
Take a listen and feel free to visit her at www.elizabethlockhartmusic.com for information. Learn more about booking the Chorus.
Leadership - Erika Hovland-Bahij, Ebony Britton, Cynthia Arnold, Josh Armijo and Melanie Bethke