University of Wisconsin Foundation

The Loka Initiative is an education and outreach platform for faith leaders and religious institutions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whose mission is to support faith-led environmental and climate efforts locally and around the world by helping build capacity of faith leaders and culture keepers of Indigenous traditions, and by creating new opportunities for projects, partnerships and public outreach. The Foundation supports work with students and elders that bridges indigenous practices, resilience and environmental justice, as well as research on eco-anxiety and resilience curriculum effectiveness.