WHO WE ARE - BIOS: Rupert Isaacson, a journalist for both the US and UK press, spent several years in the Kalahari, following the successful land claim of South Africa's Xhomani San Bushmen, which set the legal precedent from which the CKGR claim has been launched. His book about those experiences - The Healing Land, the Bushmen and the Kalahari - was published last year (2003) by Grove Atlantic New York, and by Harper Collins in the UK, and is now in paperback in both countries. In addition Isaacson has published and continues to publish numerous newspaper and magazine articles about the plight of the San Bushmen. His media connections ensured attention for the San Bushmen speakers when they came to the USA in fall 2004, and his public speaking record secured the support of various institutions and museums such as National Geographic and the American Museum of Natural History. For more information on Rupert's work, please visit www.thehealingland.com. Rupert Isaacson is British, of South African and Zimbawean parentage. Kim Langbecker founded Journey to the Heart (JTTH) six years ago. JTTH is a 501(c)3 dedicated to the promotion of cross-cultural awareness and the formation of collaborative partnerships with people of diverse teachings and spiritual traditions. The organisation hosts several teaching events throughout the year with elders and healers from a wide variety of countries including Peru, China, New Zealand, Australia and Native America in addition to an annual, much larger event held in September called The Gathering: An Alliance of Elders, Healers and Wisdomkeepers. This event brings together approximately 30 different cultures for the sharing of traditions, language, ceremony and peacemaking: a mini united nations but from a spiritual standpoint. Kim previously worked for 17 years in the music business as a promotion and marketing executive at Atlantic, Columbia, RCA, MCA and Geffen Records. She has been a part of the careers of such artists as Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Stone Temple Pilots, Tori Amos, Robert Plant, Stevie Nicks, Dave Matthews, Cristina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake among others. For more information on JTTH, please visit www.journeytotheheart.org. She also served for three years as a commissioner on the Cultural Affairs Commission in Culver City, CA. Kim is of Native American (Lakota), Spanish and German descent.