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Sundance Film Festival announced that ᎤᏕᏲᏅ , a new documentary short film by Brit Hensel with Keli Gonzales, is an official selection in the 2022 festival. According to the Sundance Institute, Hensel is the first woman citizen of Cherokee Nation to direct an official selection at the festival.

The world’s most famous cellist, Yo-Yo Ma, visited the Grand Canyon in November not to play, but to listen. He listened to the Canyon itself and the perspectives of the Indigenous peoples connected to the Canyon for generations.

At the UN General Assembly, the Bezos Earth Fund announced a $1 billion pledge to support the protection of 30% of the planet's land and sea by 2030 (30x30). The Bezos Earth Fund's efforts will focus on regions that are important for biodiversity, hold large carbon stocks, and where governments have demonstrated commitment.

Indigenous peoples took center stage at the climate summit, but how can they and the forests be real winners, if nations still are reluctant to accept the fundamental rights for them?

"During Native American Heritage Month, we have a unique opportunity as Native teens to reflect on what the world expects from us and hopes for us." - Clear Sky Native Youth Leadership Council interns Kayla Harstad, Lailani Norman, Tim Shay, and Akichita Taken Alive

Indigenous organizations say increasing direct funding to Indigenous-led initiatives and transparency in the flow of funds can increase effectiveness of the pledges and build trust.