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March 17, 2021

South Seattle Emerald

Seedcast: Colleen Echohawk on Family and Inspiration

Read about Colleen Echohawk, executive director of Chief Seattle Club, and her exploration of what shaped her into the leader she is today, with an emphasis on her Indigenous heritage.

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February 25, 2021

MongaBay

Mongabay Newsletter: February 25, 2021

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.

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February 23, 2021

Mongabay

“Securing Indigenous guardianship of vital ecosystems”: Q&A with Nia Tero CEO Peter Seligmann

“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

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February 17, 2021

South Seattle Emerald

Seedcast: On Home and Belonging for Black and Indigenous Peoples

"How do we see our history as it truly is and begin to imagine creating entirely new things, rooted in the best of what our ancestors have to offer us and also forward-looking?" - Inye Wokoma

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February 16, 2021

PR Newswire

4th World Indigenous Media Lab Application Period Now Open

The 4th World Indigenous Media Lab invites Indigenous creators to apply for its 7th annual cohort.

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January 20, 2021

South Seattle Emerald

Seedcast: Matt Remle on the Capitol Insurrection and What Happens Next

"How does the reaction of law enforcement to the storming of the Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, compare to the reaction of law enforcement to Indigenous-led protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline or Standing Rock?" - Jessica Ramirez

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