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December 16, 2025

Nia Tero Hosts Pasifik Leaders’ Dialogue on Critical Issues at Pacific Islands Forum

Story by Nia Tero Pasifik team, Photos by Jason Gagame

Nia Tero hosted a series of dialogues during the Pacific Islands Forum held in the Solomon Islands exploring topics such as the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, kava, Indigenous constitutionalism and more.

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December 15, 2025

Heiltsuk Nation's Ancestral Knowledge and Western Marine Science Drive Guardianship of Vital Coastal Ecosystems

The Heiltsuk Nation in northern British Columbia, Canada – a Nia Tero grantee – uses Indigenous knowledge and western marine science to monitor marine ecosystems, enforce stewardship laws and protect critical habitats.

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October 17, 2025

'Remathau: People of the Ocean' Makes World Premiere at 2025 Hawai‘i International Film Festival

The documentary follows the journey of Nicole Yamase, the first Micronesian to dive to the deepest part of the ocean, as she reconnects with her people's resilience and oceanic roots.

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September 29, 2025

Remathau: People of the Ocean Trailer

Remathau: People of the Ocean follows Nicole Yamase, a Micronesian marine biologist who journeys to the ocean’s deepest point and discovers a deeper connection to her people’s resilience and ocean heritage.

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September 10, 2025

Virtual Intensive Trainings: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Effective Participation at COP30

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Global forums like COP30, the UN climate conference, may be difficult to navigate for first-timers. A six-part training series, co-organized by Nia Tero, seeks to demystify COP30 processes and make these spaces more accessible to Indigenous Peoples.

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September 10, 2025

Cultural Revitalization in Action on Blackfeet Lands

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Blackfeet ECO Knowledge in Montana is helping spur cultural revitalization on its reservation. Some of its programmatic work centers on reconnection to the land and upholding Indigenous Peoples' guardianship.

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