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“It’s really exciting to be able to have some of these films which speak to the populations and the themes of some specific cultures this year. It feels long overdue, if I can be honest, but also feels really current in terms of what this region is considering and thinking about in terms of racial reckoning and awareness.”

Deb Haaland, the first Native American to be confirmed as a United States Cabinet secretary, also will meet with Wabanaki leaders to talk about the Biden administration's support for public lands.

This article explores why it took so long for Indigenous people to be recognized as guardians of the forest, the need for conservation NGOs to address social justice, and society’s capacity to effect meaningful change.

Mia Kami, whose new song ‘Rooted’ is playing on Legend FM and is available on Youtube, says the song is a message about strength and who we are as Pacific People and how we are resilient during tough times.

One of the dominant trends in conservation over the past 20 years has been growing recognition of the contributions Indigenous peoples have made toward conservationists’ goals of protecting biodiversity, wild places, and ecosystem functions.

“For us, it was clear that humanity’s fate is directly dependent upon the ability of nations, and the public, to support Indigenous territorial rights and embrace Indigenous peoples’ belief in the reciprocal relationship between all beings and the Earth.“ - Peter Seligmann