Author of 23 books and numerous publications relating to Indigenous world view, education, critical theory and wellness. He has been a professor at Fielding Graduate University for over 17 years.
In 2018, The Chicago Wisdom Conference selected Four Arrows's book, Teaching Truly: A Curriculum to Indigenize Mainstream Education, as one of the top twenty education books of all time along side such distinguished authors as Neil Postman, Paulo Freire, John Dewey and others.
He has authored 21 books and numerous other publications relating to wellness, critical theory, education and Indigenous worldview.
Four Arrows's work provides a path to the future, a path of peace, with signposts from Indigenous world views that recognize that we are interconnected and are all members of one Earth family. Our highest duty, our Dharma , is living in harmony with all our relations."
Vandana Shiva Scholar
Physicist, recipient of the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize, the Right Livelihood Award, author of over 20 books,
"Outstanding scholarship...giant first steps toward the goal in the truthful and constructive understanding of Indigenous Worldview..."-- Daniel R. Wildcat
Haskell Indian Nations University
VIDEO PRESENTATIONS of Four Arrows
Fearless Engagement of Four Arrows trailer for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqb0pUHQ0aY
Interview of Four Arrows by David Levine about CAT-FAWN Connection story: 20 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLBDdb2cwXc
Indigenous Worldview Podcast. An Interview with Four Arrows: 50 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcbUvd60z7k
The Evolved Nest and CAT-FAWN: A Discussion with Four Arrows and Darcia Narvaez (Oct. 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1CH1IvFpVM&feature=youtu.b
Evidence-Based Coaching Webinar: "Coaching from an Indigenous Worldview Perspective" with Four Arrows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvpTxrTeX3w
Fearlessness Conversation with Dr. Michael Fisher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKKNWEfl_nY
The Indigenous Worldview with Four Arrows, aka Don Trent Jacobs, Ph.D., Ed.D. Aug, 2020. Nicky Rew Podcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcbUvd60z7k
6. Book Club Reading by Thom Hartmann of Point of Departure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUJvC88JGaM
7. Intellectual Shaman Conversation with Four Arrows- Indigenous Wisdom and Management- Hosted by Sandra Waddock. This session is sponsored by the International Humanistic Management Association.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDdqz81fW3A&t=1221s
8. Indigenous Spirituality Presentation at University of Notre Dame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R67DPNMJZHE
9. Spirit of Humanity Forum (Iceland, 2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbDAtsO9Fc
10. Derrick Jensen's "Resistance Radio" Interview with Four Arrows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmN_c4Tp7vw
11. Meetings with Remarkable Educators Podcast: Four Arrows
https://www.remarkable-educators.com/podcast/2018/3/20/episode-7-four-arrows
12. SPAGO T.V. Interview in Mexico
https://www.spagotv.com/mexico-and-cuba/the-environment-cherokee-activist-four-arrows
13. Decolonizing Our Minds: Why and How. A Gaia University Presentation of Four Arrows
https://www.gaiau.org/decolonizeourmind?r_done=1
14. Why Indigenizing Curriculum and Pedagogy is Vital for Our Survival: An Interactive Engagement with Four Arrows
At University of British Columbia's College of Education
https://mediasite.audiovisual.ubc.ca/Mediasite/Play/b27db03f129a44689b873e1e787c88b41d
Spirit of Humanity Forum 2017 https://youtu.be/oUbDAtsO9Fc
SEPT 28TH 2018 UNIVERSITY OF BC , VANCOUVER , CANADA
The video is up on the web now for UBC presentation on "Why it is Important To Indigenize Education": https://mediasite.audiovisual.ubc.ca/Mediasite/Play/b27db03f129a44689b873e1e787c88b41d
FOR ALL PRESENTATIONS PLEAE SEE CV
OLDER PRESENTATIONS
University of Norte Dame, 2016,Sustainable Wisdom Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R67DPNMJZHE
Spirit of Humanities Forum 2017 in Reykjavik,Iceland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=127&v=cBaLNKClaN8
Cooperative argumentation about social/ecological justice in higher education at St. Louis University between Professor Walter Block and Four Arrows
PART ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCrC08_7eo
PART TWO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYDp70iaskg
Keynote at Holistic Learning Conference (2011), Southern Oregon University PARTS ONE THROUGH FIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VPJ8q1usw&list=PLILSxB_BnKH3TEYK_BrTODffyRHBWJuN9
Original Poem Recitation on Stage at Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEb4FDzKfos
Radio Interview with Derrick Jensen #1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lsNrBYQtKM
Radio Interview with Derrick Jensen #2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVw_J6JEWY
Radio Interview with Derrick Jense #3 (August 2016):
Not yet Published
“The Horse Hypnotist” Featuring Don training a wild horse and hypnotizing Richard Hart on Evening Magazine (CBS TV)
The Shaman"s Message , Transformation with the Tarahumara , A True Store
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Brief Interview at Fielding Graduate University
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CuSW6cXwG4
Short presentation about Making an Initi and Doing an Inipi Ceremony: With Spanish Subtitles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ErRJaO_2NI
Brief presentation about Julian Jaynes text, The Origins of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWTZlEqQBU4
Four Arrows at World Championship Old Time Piano Contests (twenty performances from 2013 to 2016).
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv5SMbYXjLatJG42FxohuY5V6ddANWO5P
