Part One: Moving at the Speed of Trust, with special guest Governor Stephen Roe Lewis, Gila River Indian Community

Part One: Moving at the Speed of Trust with Governor Stephen Roe Lewis (Gila River Indian Community) In Part One of Moving at the Speed of Trust, we sit down with Governor Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community for a powerful conversation about resilience rooted in ancestry, sovereignty, and responsibility to future generations. Recorded at the 2025 Rural Renaissance Roadshow, this episode explores how Indigenous leadership bridges ancient knowledge with modern innovation—from thousand-year-old irrigation systems to solar-over-canal projects that are redefining water conservation and clean energy in the Southwest. Governor Lewis reflects on resilience as remembrance, the importance of self-determination, and what it means to govern with seven generations in mind during a time of climate uncertainty. This episode offers a masterclass in place-based leadership, showing how honoring cultural memory can generate momentum for a more just, sustainable future.