July 11, 2024
Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture Celebrates Unity and Diversity of Cultures
By Nancy Kelsey
Coming from throughout the Pacific Islands, thousands gathered in June for the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture held in Hawai’i.
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July 3, 2024
Indigenous Messages from the Amazon Rainforest
Luana Polinesio
During the first meeting of Nia Tero’s Indigenous partners and allies in the Amazon region, Indigenous leaders from six Amazonian countries reflected on the challenges and threats they face in their territories.
June 26, 2024
Twenty Years of Free Land Camp
Seedcast
In this podcast episode, we head to Acampamento Terra Livre, or Free Land Camp – the largest Indigenous mobilization in Brazil. 2024 marked its 20th year, as 9,000 Indigenous People from across Brazil gathered to defend their rights and their lands.
June 24, 2024
Recent Celebration of Pacific Arts and Culture Is a Call for Indigenous Guardianship
‘Aulani Wilhelm and Brenda Toineeta Pipestem*
FestPAC demonstrated the intrinsic relationship between people and place, reminding us that nature and culture are intertwined.
June 18, 2024
Indigenous Peoples Should Be Rewarded For Fighting Climate Change, Says Peter Seligmann, Founder of Nia Tero
Lia Hama, for Um Só Planeta*
In an interview for the Brazilian news outlet Um Só Planeta, Nia Tero’s CEO, Peter Seligmann, talks about the role played by Indigenous Peoples in fighting global warming and protecting biodiversity.
June 5, 2024
Asserting Our Power by Connecting with Each Other: Growing Interest in a US Network of Indigenous Guardians
Michael Painter and Nancy Kelsey
Young Lummi Nation Blackhawk dancers filled a hall in northern Washington State with joy and hope at a gathering in April.