Tom Goldtooth, long-time activist for the environment and economic justice, is the executive director of the Indigenous Environmental Network. Tom Goldtooth is an outspoken advocate for addressing the negative effects of climate change, particularly on poor populations around the world. He has been a strong proponent of climate justice, and has spoken out against the lack of action at UN Climate Change conferences over the past decade. His deeply rooted spiritual understanding of the need to respect and care for the earth, makes him a respected leader in the Native American and environmentalist communities.