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‘Weʻve Become Paolo for Everyone’: Creating UTOPIA for Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders

“I'm sacred, the next person is sacred, and all life is sacred. That connection we have to each other and to all forms of life is sacred and must be cherished."

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November 3, 2023

Historic Drought Threatens Indigenous Lives and Ecosystems in the Amazon

In the Brazilian Amazon, an ongoing historic drought poses a significant threat to Indigenous Peoples, local communities and entire ecosystems.

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Riverboat trapped on a sandbank during one of the worst droughts ever recorded in the Brazilian Amazon.
Directors of film Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa’ (The Water Flows Always) in their home land, the Mojave Desert

Podcast

October 25, 2023

Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always) in the Mojave Desert

Seedcast

For this episode of Seedcast, let’s meet in the Mojave Desert in a spot where we can gaze upon Mamápukaiv, also known as the Old Woman Mountains.

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October 11, 2023

Wolastoqey Sounds Like This: Jeremy Dutcher - Live On KEXP

Seedcast

Today we’re listening to music that is an act of language revitalization and a crafted response to the crises we collectively face.

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Gathering outside the Seattle City Center Jeremy Dutcher and Nia Tero Fellows

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October 5, 2023

Indigenous Language is Land, is Sovereignty

Michelle Hurtubise

Kin Theory brings musician Jeremy Dutcher and Nia Tero Fellows together with KEXP at the 2023 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).

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Lauren Monroe Jr speaking during the Wayfinders Circle Gathering on Blackfeet Territory Montana with Chief Mountain in the background 1x1

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October 4, 2023

The Blackfoot Confederacy Hosts Members of the Wayfinders Circle

Wayfinders Circle

In August of 2023, members of the Wayfinders Circle were hosted graciously by the Blackfoot Confederacy on Blackfeet territory in Montana, USA.

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Session during the 54th UN Human Rights Council happening in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room in Geneva (UNOG). Photo: Nia Tero

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October 2, 2023

The Voices of Indigenous Women Were Heard at the 2023 UN Human Rights Council

Indigenous women leaders from Peru and Colombia attended the United Nations' 54th Session of the Human Rights Council to address violations faced in their territories.

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Indigenous leaders march against the 'Time Frame' bill in Brazil. Photo: Antônio Cruz/Agência Brasil

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September 29, 2023

The Fight Against the ‘Time Frame’ Bill is Not Over for Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples

Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples face persistent threats to land rights despite the Brazilian Supreme Court striking down of the ‘Time Frame’ thesis.

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Weckawupok, The Approaching Dawn - Reciprocity Project

Podcast

September 27, 2023

Sonic Journey Two: Weckuwapok (The Approaching Dawn)

Seedcast

“And all of a sudden the sun begins to rise until everyone could see the sun. And the sun felt so nice and was very bright. The Knowledge Keeper says, "The People of the First Light know that the sun loves us.” ~ Roger Paul.

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Traditional house loaded on camel back on transit. Gabbra People. Photo courtesy of the Wayfinders Circle.

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September 22, 2023

Seedcast Wins Two Awards For Stories of Indigenous Knowledge and Reciprocity

Nia Tero

We are thrilled to share that the Seedcast podcast, produced by Nia Tero, has been honored with first and second place in the 2023 National Native Media Awards by the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA).

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Podcast

September 13, 2023

Princess Daazhraii Johnson and the Generation Reclaiming Gwich'in

Seedcast

Imagine learning a language that is spoken by only a few hundred people—an Indigenous language that belongs to a people and a land that have been in relationship with each other for countless generations.

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THRIVING PEOPLES. THRIVING PLACES. Indigenous women leaders portrait artwork wildposting on the street in New York City, NY, USA in 2021.

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September 5, 2023

Celebrating Indigenous Women as Leaders for Their Peoples and the Planet

Every September 5th, International Day of Indigenous Women celebrates the vital role of Indigenous women leaders for their communities, the ecosystems they inhabit, and, ultimately, all life on Earth.

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August 31, 2023

‘Holding back the sky’: Indigenous Peoples’ land rights are under threat in Brazil

By Nara Baré

In the Brazilian Senate this August, politicians are debating a bill whose logic can only be followed if you know nothing about the past 60 years of Brazilian history.

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Podcast

August 30, 2023

Sonic Journey One: Diiyeghan naii Taii Tr’eedaa

Seedcast

“I’ll always remember my grandfather’s stories... about what it means to be a Gwich'in person. We want our children to live like our Ancestors.” - Alisha Carlson, in Gwich’in

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View of the Blackfeet Ceremonial Summer Camp 2023

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August 18, 2023

Reconnecting with the Sacred: A Visit to the Blackfeet Ceremonial Summer Camp

Michael Painter, Managing Director, Programs

From July 19-25, 2023, Nia Tero's Blackfeet Nation partners held their annual summer circle camp outside Browning, Montana. It is an important time of the year when the Blackfeet Nation comes together to renew their sacred connections to the world.

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August 16, 2023

Spotlight: The Solidarity Index – Korina Emmerich

Seedcast

The Seedcast podcast's latest Spotlight comes from the amazing team behind The Solidarity Index, and they’re sharing their conversation with Indigenous fashion designer and community builder Korina Emmerich (Puyallup).

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Article

August 9, 2023

Nia Tero’s Pacific Northwest (PNW) Art Fellowship Gathers In-Person on Coast Salish Territory in Seattle, Washington

Tracy Rector and Michelle Hurtubise

The 2023 cohort of Nia Tero's Pacific Northwest (PNW) Art Fellowship gather for the first time on Coast Salish Territory this August. Learn more about the program and gathering, as well as vibrant work of the artists in this fellowship.

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August 7, 2023

Celebrating Global Indigenous Cultures

Reflections from the Storytelling Team

This August, people around the world will commemorate International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples to celebrate global Indigenous cultures, knowledge, and achievements.

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Director Brit Hensel with her camera gear

Podcast

August 2, 2023

ᏙᎯ (Tohi) with Brit Hensel

Seedcast

Seedcast is proud to re-release our third episode ever, an interview with filmmaker Brit Hensel (Cherokee Nation). When first released in December of 2020, our team was just beginning to learn how to produce a podcast.

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C Goldhammer Quilt, Seedcast episode

Podcast

July 19, 2023

Indigenous Sovereignty Begins at Birth: A Conversation with Camie J. Goldhammer

Seedcast

“Pregnancy is a natural time to think about, ‘what is it that I'm going to pass down?’ For most of us, that is culture... our spirituality, our language, our food, and our connection to land.”

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Indigenous peoples and police stand in front of a crowd with signs in Loreto, calling for attention to their demands.

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July 10, 2023

Militarization of Indigenous Lands Threatens Indigenous Guardianship

On May 3, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) issued the "Situation of Human Rights in Peru in the Context of Social Protests" report presenting findings from a working visit held January 11 to 13, 2023. 

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Aboriginal person driving an ATV crossing the Indigenous land

Podcast

July 5, 2023

Spotlight: Lore of the Land - Joe Morrison

Seedcast

Coming from friends in Australia, and we love this opening question offered by Lore of the Land, because for Indigenous Peoples, where you’re from and who your people are is at the center of stewarding the land we are connected to.

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June 23, 2023

Peruvian Congress Shelves Law that Would Put Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation at Risk

Nia Tero and ORPIO

Today the Commission on Decentralization of the Peruvian Congress will debate the proposed Law 3518/2022, that would weaken the law that protects Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Seedcast Episode - Celestial Wayfinding and Pili Ka Mo’o with Justyn Ah Chong

Podcast

June 21, 2023

Celestial Wayfinding and Pili Ka Mo’o with Justyn Ah Chong

Seedcast

“This Earth is an island, just like we inhabit Hawai’i as an island. Island mentality [is] that you live in this place that's confined in geography and limited in resources."

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Spotlight: The Native Seed Pod - Indigenous Food Warriors with Chef Crystal Wahpepah

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‘Weʻve Become Paolo for Everyone’: Creating UTOPIA for Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders

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Directors of film Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa’ (The Water Flows Always) in their home land, the Mojave Desert

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Wolastoqey Sounds Like This: Jeremy Dutcher - Live On KEXP

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Session during the 54th UN Human Rights Council happening in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room in Geneva (UNOG). Photo: Nia Tero

The Voices of Indigenous Women Were Heard at the 2023 UN Human Rights Council

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Indigenous peoples and police stand in front of a crowd with signs in Loreto, calling for attention to their demands.

Militarization of Indigenous Lands Threatens Indigenous Guardianship

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Peruvian Congress Shelves Law that Would Put Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation at Risk

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Laura George and Puyr Tembé stand together in front of the United Nations in New York City during the 22nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Reforesting Our Minds: Indigenous Messages and Presence at the 22nd UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

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Directors of film Tuhaymani’chi Pal Waniqa’ (The Water Flows Always) in their home land, the Mojave Desert

Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa (The Water Flows Always) in the Mojave Desert

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Lauren Monroe Jr speaking during the Wayfinders Circle Gathering on Blackfeet Territory Montana with Chief Mountain in the background 1x1

The Blackfoot Confederacy Hosts Members of the Wayfinders Circle

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View of the Blackfeet Ceremonial Summer Camp 2023

Reconnecting with the Sacred: A Visit to the Blackfeet Ceremonial Summer Camp

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The Omen Birds Still Sing in Sungai Utik

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