Half Lives on Navajo Land
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English is the dominant language in research—it’s essentially the lingua franca of science. A common-ground language enables findings to be disseminated around the globe, which has led to a number of breakthroughs in climate and biodiversity research as scientists connect the dots across different fields. Yet this outsized English representation has major drawbacks, a growing […]| Inside Climate News
Written by Fasa’ Namoh. This article explores how charismatic Christian prophecy shaped the 1990s migration of Paiwan families from Taiwan to Belize. Drawing on multisited fieldwork in Belize, Taiwan, and the United States, the research examines how religious landscapes and cultural memory are reterritorialised through cross-cultural encounters and diasporic practices. Continue reading| Taiwan Insight
At an Apache sacred site in Arizona, Chi’chil Bildagoteel—known in English as Oak Flat—Catholic sisters joined Apache elders and youth this year, on July 18 through 20, for a weekend of prayer and peaceful demonstration for Oak Flat’s protection against the threat of becoming a copper mine. Surrounded by ancient oak trees, the nine sisters […] The post Nuns stand with Apache activists, as sacred ground is threatened appeared first on U.S. Catholic.| U.S. Catholic
An enrolled member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, well-known historian Nick Estes co-hosts The Red Nation podcast. He is the author of Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance (Verso, 2019), a book that situates the struggle against the pipeline in the... The post Empire, Colonialism and Solidarity: A Conversation with Nick Estes appeared first on Venezuelanalysis.| Venezuelanalysis
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we highlight how respect and consent must guide both engagement and the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The post Indigenous Peoples and Artificial Intelligence: Defending Rights through Principles of Respect and Consent appeared first on FSC Indigenous Foundation.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
During Panama Climate Week 2025, a powerful gathering of Indigenous women leaders from across Latin America took place.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
The violence, marginalisation, and dispossession faced by indigenous communities in Indonesia are not disconnected incidents. They are expressions of a deeper historical logic in which colonial methods of control have been repurposed by the postcolonial state.| Indonesia at Melbourne
Indonesians fighting against exploitation of their land for palm oil must confront both powerful corporate interests and an extraordinary level of state control over land that can be traced back to the colonial era. Here, we share observations from those who took part in a recent panel discussion about palm oil and land rights*, inspired by a hard-hitting new documentary, Colonial Debris. The post You can’t talk about palm oil with...| Views & Voices
A growing dual crisis of public health and environmental devastation is unfolding in the Amazon rainforest. Over the past decade, a surge in illegal and unregulated gold mining has had the unexpected side effect of leading to a sharp rise in malaria cases, disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities across the Guiana Shield.| Rainforest Foundation US
Every year on August 9 we celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On this day in 1982, the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held its first meeting in Geneva where they drafted the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, asserting their rights to self determination. Across the globe, many Indigenous […]| Rainforest Foundation US
PMPI expresses deep concern over President Ferdinand “Bobong” Marcos, Jr.'s fourth State of the Nation Address, which glaringly lacked any commitment to| Pressenza
Mexico’s first inscription of a living Indigenous tradition highlights Wixárika cultural traditions following decades of advocacy| The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Abstract Indigeneity, enshrined in the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, is an international governance model that promises sovereignty and self-government to indigenous nations. Anthropologists have expressed concern that indigeneity may become an avatar of neoliberal governance that benefits a small elite and contributes to the hypermarginalisation of the poor. This multi-scalar ethnography explores the meaning of indigeneity in Seediq and Truku communitie...| Brill
Abstract State-centred diplomacy is primed by foreign policy objectives. Yet when traditional diplomacy suffers from weaknesses—as in the case of Taiwan—their institutions are advised to revise approaches and to consider engaging non-state actors in their strategies. This article critically explores how Indigenous peoples can be considered non-state diplomatic actors in Taiwan’s public/cultural diplomacy. Considering various definitions of diplomacy and different understandings of the r...| Brill
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Nairobi, Kenya — 03.07.2025 A new report mapping the State of the Climate Justice Movement in Kenya reveals a powerful truth: the climate justice movement in Kenya is deeper, broader, and more diverse than it has been given credit for. While the spotlight often falls on NGOs and formal institutions, the real frontline of this struggle […]| Natural Justice
US President Donald Trump has threatened to derail a planned NFL stadium deal in Washington, D.C., unless the city’s American football team, Commanders, changed its name back to Redskins, a term widely…| France 24
Science has helped improve management and restoration, but advocates say there still isn’t enough water to go around.| The Revelator
The FSC Indigenous Foundation (FSC-IF) will serve as the implementing partner of a newly established community program designed to support the livelihoods and well-being of four Indigenous Ngäbe communities in Panama: Kiad, Nuevo Palomar, Quebrada Caña, and Quebrada de Plata.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
While stakeholder attendance at the lock-up was smaller than in previous years, representation changed significantly when media shaped the invite list.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Reading Time: 6minutesDisponible en français. On 21 June, National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Canada hold events that celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. To highlight this special day, the following HillNote focuses on examples of Indigenous leadership in elementary and secondary education,... Read More › The post Celebrating Indigenous Leadership in Elementary and Secondary Education appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
Reading Time: 6minutesDisponible en français. Given the growing frequency and intensity of severe weather events around the world, like hurricanes, wildfires, floods and violent storms, households have had to make increasingly costly home insurance claims. Canada has not been spared; it even... Read More › The post The Home Insurance Market and Severe Weather Events in Canada appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release World Environment Day – 5 June 2025 LAMU, KENYA – 5 June 2025 – As the world commemorates World Environment Day under the theme “Putting an End to Plastic Pollution,” coastal communities in Lamu are raising another urgent concern: the threat of fossil fuel expansion along Kenya’s delicate coastline. Partner […]| Natural Justice
Forests are more than ecosystems—they are memory, medicine, and home. As part of our Voices of the Land campaign, we spotlight the Menominee people’s centuries-old stewardship as a powerful testament to Indigenous leadership in shaping a just and living future.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
By Sid Hill and Betty Hill (Lyons) The death of Pope Francis brings to a close a groundbreaking papacy not only for the Holy See, but for the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island, as we call the Western Hemisphere. As…| American Indian Law Alliance
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 21-May 2, 2025 Statement on Behalf of Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus Preparatory Meeting April 19-20 2025 Preamble On 19 and 20 April 2025, …| American Indian Law Alliance
Memories For The Future: Indigenous Knowledge and History of the United Nations Join us for a collaborative organizing meeting following the screening of Free Leonard Peltier. We will be remembering our ancestors and working to preserve knowledge for the seven…| American Indian Law Alliance
Join us for a panel discussion on the history of the Haudenosaunee Nationals and their efforts at supporting peace, friendship, and diplomacy through the Creator’s Game and the challenges of playing under our own flag. April 21 at 5:00PM UN…| American Indian Law Alliance
While land rights and monitoring is pivotal to reducing deforestation and protecting biodiversity—an unexpected benefit is that it also enables Indigenous peoples to deepen their cultural connections and understanding of their ancestral lands.| Rainforest Foundation US
Description of image above: “Canadian Native Flag” by Kwakwakaʼwakw artist Mulidzas—J. Curtis Wilson (1980-2019). A maple leaf is at centre between a column on each end of the flag. The…| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
We are proud to announce the appointment of Minnie Degawan as its new Managing Director| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Written by Tzu-Ming Liu. The article discusses how the Rukai tribe’s traditional millet intercropping system not only sustains their food security and cultural heritage but also serves as an effect…| Taiwan Insight
Strengthening sustainable forest management through Indigenous leadership| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Global Indigenous leaders gather to exchange knowledge and foster greater awareness of Indigenous perspectives on forest stewardship.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Find the FSC Indigenous Foundation at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan!| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Written by Aaron Su and Chao-Kai Huang. This article highlights the need to move beyond simply representing Indigenous voices and towards a transformative approach that centres Indigenous perspecti…| Taiwan Insight
This critical position shift comes ahead of the INC-5 global plastics treaty negotiations in Busan, South Korea, in November New York, NY – Reuters reported, and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) confirmed the Biden-Harris Administration’s policy shift to support a global target to reduce plastic production in the global plastics treaty. Ahead of the| GAIA -
The course will contribute to the rights and sustainable development of Indigenous Peoples in Central America.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Written by Hsin-Ju Li. This article reviews Taiwan’s legal frameworks for carbon emission reduction, including the carbon fee and carbon trading schemes. It also explores how Indigenous peoples hav…| Taiwan Insight
Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.| Foreign Policy In Focus
The campaign will break false stereotypes and strengthen Indigenous women’s identity and leadership.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Daniel Cerqueira1 Leer en español aquí. The attacks by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and a rotten wing of Guatemala’s Judiciary against the 2023 electoral process leave no doubt that t…| Justicia en las Américas
On October 7th, 2023, a force of fighters from the Palestinian Resistance Factions conducted a large-scale offensive operation against the zionist entity, unprecedented in size and scope. In response, the israeli Occupation Force launched a full scale onslaught on the people of Gaza, a genocide that has taken the lives of well over 40,000 people in less than 9 months. Indiscriminate bombing and invasion of the most densely populated city on Earth by the IOF has been live-streamed nonstop sinc...| The Red Clarion
On 21 June, National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Canada hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. To mark the occasion, this HillNote provides information about research and data collected about Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous data sovereignty, the federal government’s role in data collection and Indigenous-led data initiatives.| HillNotes
Learn how the Shipibo and Belgica communities protect their ancestral lands with Indigenous knowledge.| FSC Indigenous Foundation
Explore Canada's Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) initiative. Learn its history, definitions, implementation, federal responsibilities, Indigenous perspectives, and ongoing critiques.| HillNotes
Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty in Arctic of North America and Europe, connecting struggle to Palestine, resisting militarization by NATO. US military pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".| Geopolitical Economy Report
This program is grounded in relational practices and mentorship opportunities that will build upon your already trusted leadership capacities for community-led, community-driven development.| Coady Institute
A new study highlights flaws in stories that conservation organizations often tell about how protected areas can improve the wellbeing of local people. It shows that some of the most entrenched narratives lack evidence and need more nuance. But it found stronger evidence for narratives that centre the rights and roles of indigenous people and … Continue reading Conservation narratives about protected areas and local people are not telling the whole story| Under The Banyan
When governments meet next year to finalise a global deal to halt loss of the biodiversity on which human wellbeing depends, “30 by 30” will be one phrase on everybody’s lips. The target – to protect at least 30% of Earth’s land and sea by 2030 – is part of a package being negotiated under the UN … Continue reading Will 30×30 reboot conservation or entrench old problems?| Under The Banyan
As the dams come down, crews prepare for miles of new vegetation to rise up. That starts with thousands of tiny acorns.| The Revelator
Indigenous people were highly engaged both inside and outside COP 25, the UN Climate Conference just ended in Madrid, in December 2019. These video pieces provided by the Indigenous Rising Media te…| The Spiral Turns
