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Acampamento Terra Livre Preview with Dinamam Tuxá
Thousands of Indigenous Peoples from across Brazil are gathered in the country's capital, Brasília, for the 20th Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), or in English, Free Land Camp.
Podcast
April 24, 2024
Seedcast em Português: Prévia do Acampamento Terra Livre com Dinamam Tuxá
Esta semana, milhares de povos indígenas de todo o Brasil estão reunidos na capital do país, Brasília, com ousada esperança no futuro para compartilhar cultura, celebrar e exigir seus direitos a suas terras e a seus modos culturais.
Article
April 17, 2024
Seedcast Earns Two Honorable Mentions from the 2024 Webby Awards
Two episodes of Nia Tero’s Seedcast podcast were honored by the Webby Awards. Learn more about these episodes, featuring Indigenous Peoples elevating their ancestral wisdom and deep connection to their territories.
Article
April 4, 2024
Indigenous Rights Defenders Join in Virtual Trainings Ahead of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Four virtual training sessions will cover important information for Indigenous rights defenders to effectively participate in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, taking place in New York City this April.
Article
March 19, 2024
Indigenous-Led Workshop Kicks Off Internet Installations for Achuar Communities in the Amazon
The Kara Solar Foundation trained four Achuar communities in Ecuador to increase connectivity and strengthen Indigenous guardianship.
Article
March 18, 2024
Reciprocity Project Season Two Brings Indigenous Perspectives to the Big Screen
As the world navigates an escalating climate crisis, Reciprocity Project films uplift the diversity of Indigenous wisdom worldwide.
Podcast
March 13, 2024
Sonic Journey Five: Pili Ka Moʻo
Seedcast
This is the story at the heart of our latest Sonic Journey. We’re sharing the story of the Fukumitsu family who is protecting their land -- their ‘āina -- through the Emmy Award-winning film “Pili Ka Moʻo”.
Article
March 4, 2024
Part I: The Sepik Peoples' years-long battle to halt mining along the Frieda River in Papua New Guinea
Nancy Kelsey
This article is the first in a two-part series about the years-long battle faced by the Sepik Peoples to halt the construction of a gold and copper mine on the Frieda River, an upper tributary of the Sepik River.
Article
March 4, 2024
Part II: The Fight for Free, Prior and Informed Consent for the Indigenous Peoples along the Sepik River
Nancy Kelsey
This article is the second in a two-part series about the years-long battle faced by the Sepik Peoples to halt the construction of a gold and copper mine on the Frieda River, an upper tributary of the Sepik River.
Article
February 29, 2024
Essequibo: How the Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana are Affecting Indigenous Peoples
Though tensions have diminished since last December, the threat of a dispute on Guyana’s border with Venezuela intensifies the conflicts that Indigenous Peoples in Guyana are already experiencing.
Podcast
February 28, 2024
Sonic Journey Four: Ma's House
Seedcast
In our latest Sonic Journey, join us on the lands of the Shinnecock Nation, which have been cared for by the Shinnecock People for over 10,000 years.
Podcast
February 14, 2024
Sonic Journey Three: SŪKŪJULA TEI (Stories of My Mother)
Seedcast
Who’s ready for a little Indigenous joy, knowledge, and inspiration? We’re starting Seedcast Season Four with deep listening, as a powerful way to witness one another.
Article
February 2, 2024
Centering Indigenous Rights in Global Policy: A Year of Advocacy
2023 was a defining period in advancing Indigenous rights within global policy forums.
Podcast
January 31, 2024
Coming Soon: Seedcast Season 4 – An Invitation to Listen
Seedcast
We can’t believe that we are kicking off Season 4 of Seedcast on February 14! And with so much chaos and noise around us, we’re going to start off this season by getting grounded and listening to Indigenous song and language.
Article
December 21, 2023
Joy is an Act of Reciprocity
By Tracy Rector, Managing Director, Storytelling
Family, community, and deep connections to land, language, spirituality, and culture are invaluable sources of joy and strength for many global Indigenous Peoples who are reclaiming and reshaping their stories about Indigenous life.
Podcast
December 20, 2023
Sending Light This Winter Solstice
Seedcast
Here in the northern hemisphere, as the winter solstice approaches, the light is changing quickly, and the sun sits lower on the horizon with each passing day.
Article
December 20, 2023
Indigenous Peoples Demand Effective Participation and Justice in the COP28 Energy Transition
The summit in Dubai was marked by Indigenous Peoples voicing shared concerns and promoting climate solutions based on traditional knowledge.
Article
December 12, 2023
My Year of Kinship
By Victoria Cheyenne
My Year of Kinship by Victoria Cheyenne
Article
December 9, 2023
Stop Marginalizing Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Negotiations
By Valérie Courtois and Chris Filardi
Indigenous Peoples are living the change that all recent scientific reports call for; this provides a baseline for policymakers and governments at COP 28.
Article
December 8, 2023
COP28: Indigenous Guardians Engage in Training to Advocate for their Rights
To ensure emerging Indigenous leaders like Jacinta succeed in their efforts at COP28, Nia Tero has supported a training initiative.
Podcast
December 6, 2023
The Sacred Essence of Blackfoot Culture
Seedcast
In Blackfoot Territory, a powerful people is in relationship with a powerful place. At the Continental Divide, the snow-capped Rocky Mountains leap out from prairies that stretch out flat for what feels like forever.
Film
November 30, 2023
Amazonia Leadership Fellowship 2023
Emerging Indigenous leaders from the Amazon region have come together as the second cohort of Nia Tero's Leadership Fellows Program in Amazonia for 2023.
Article
November 28, 2023
Indigenous Peoples Worldwide Call for Inclusion in The Climate Debate
Ahead of COP28, regional representatives gathered in Panama, Malaysia, and Nairobi to demand more financing to support Indigenous Guardianship.
Podcast
November 22, 2023
Spotlight: The Native Seed Pod - Indigenous Food Warriors with Chef Crystal Wahpepah
Seedcast
“If you want to talk about the Indigenous Food Warrior, that's what we all are. We're here to protect. We're here to give. We're here to heal.” - Chef Crystal Wahpepah (Kickapoo)
Article
November 17, 2023
Emergent Indigenous Leaders Share Aspirations at the Leadership Fellows Program in the Amazon
Participants from Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, and Suriname have come together to enhance leadership development and succession in their communities.
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