Matika Wilbur, a leading Pacific Northwest photographer and a member of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes, is renowned for her work re-imagining & humanizing Native peoples. Her extensive exhibitions include venues like the Seattle Art Museum and the Royal British Columbia Museum of Fine Arts. She is also a certified teacher at Tulalip Heritage High School, inspiring youth in her indigenous community.

Wilbur's multi-year national photography project, Project 562, is dedicated to photographing over 562 federally recognized tribes across the United States. Through impeccable silver gelatin artistry, she explores contemporary Native identity and experience, offering insight and passion as a unique artist and social documentarian in Indian Country.

Cultural Survival has championed Indigenous Peoples' rights since 1972.

The organization supports Indigenous communities' self-determination, cultural preservation, and political resilience.

On April 19, 2018, the UNPFII17 held a press conference titled "Indigenous women defending human rights."

Speakers included Ms. Anne Nuorgam, an expert member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues; Rani Yan Yan, Advisor to the Chakma Circle, Bangladesh; and Ms. Milka Chepkorir Kuto, a human rights activist from Sengwer, Kenya.

In 2004, the Gabriel Dumont Institute gathered Métis Elders from across Saskatchewan. Maria Campbell interviewed Jeanne Pelletier and Clementine Longworth to document their stories and learn about their past.

Their narratives offer a rich tapestry of Métis life, covering experiences with education, transportation, the Michif language, Road Allowance living, employment, hunting, fishing, food, and celebrations. They also shared insights on cultural practices like dancing, fiddling, jigging, square dancing, clothing, medicine, midwifery, and significant historical events such as the 1885 Resistance and Louis Riel.

Explore more resources on Métis history and culture at the Métis Museum.

A mother imparts indigenous knowledge and culture to her young daughter.

This intergenerational transfer ensures the preservation of vital heritage.

Support the indigenous people of Chile. This video, streamed live on April 21, 2018, highlights their community and needs.

Your donation directly benefits the individuals featured, with 100% of funds going to them. To contribute, please visit http://www.GoldenDrum.org and use the donate button.

Published on April 17, 2018, the 17th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues convened at United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 16-27, 2018.

Thousands of indigenous representatives from around the world gathered to address various issues concerning indigenous peoples' rights.

Randy Woodley and Graham Hill discuss embracing ethnic diversity and learning from indigenous communities on The GlobalChurch Project. Woodley, a descendent of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, is a founding member of the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. Hill is the Founder and Director of The GlobalChurch Project.

Woodley and his wife Edith previously led a Native American gathering and developed a holistic service model, including a sustainable farm and Christian community. This initiative, which taught sustainability and eco-justice, was unfortunately disbanded due to violence. The GlobalChurch Project films Christian leaders and churches from diverse non-Western cultures, providing resources like curriculum, books, and training videos. A full 35-minute interview is available here.

The "Declaration of Interdependence: A Pledge to Planet Earth" was co-authored in 1992 by David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, Raffi Cavoukian, Wade Davis, Guujaw, and others.

As the founding document of the David Suzuki Foundation, it articulates the organization's core values. It presents a vision for planetary survival through a "new politics of hope," emphasizing connection and interdependence for the future of Earth.

The Pachamama Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a just, thriving, and sustainable world for all. Its work originated in the Amazon rainforest, responding to a call from indigenous partners.

From these beginnings, the Alliance's message has spread globally, advocating for a better future.

The Turtle Lodge shares an original song for Nibi (the Water). This song was gifted to the Lodge by Zoongi Gabowi Ozawa Kinew Ikwe (Strong Standing Golden Eagle Woman) of the Anishnabe Nation, Crane Clan (Ojijak), who received it in a dream.

Intended for all to learn and share widely, this song was published on February 3, 2015.

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Earlier this month, Congress passed a measure within the 2015 defense bill to transfer sacred American Indian lands in Arizona to a foreign company.

Bill Moyers interviewed Robert A. Williams Jr., a professor of American Indian law, who explained how such land deals continue a tragic history of dispossession for American Indians.

Published on December 26, 2014.

Cree actor Gordon Tootoosis shares his personal beliefs in this video.

Published on November 15, 2011, by Blackstone First Nation. For more information, visit blackstonetheseries.com/first-nation.

Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin argues that the most endangered species in the Amazon are its isolated tribes. In his energetic TED Talk, he reveals their profound medicinal plant knowledge and the urgent need to protect this irreplaceable wisdom from ongoing threats.

TEDTalks presents daily video podcasts featuring leading thinkers and doers sharing insights on technology, entertainment, design, science, and global issues in 18 minutes or less. Multilingual captions and subtitles are available at ted.com/translate.

David Suzuki is spearheading a major initiative to secure the right to a healthy environment in Canada. While over 110 nations worldwide recognize this fundamental right, Canada currently does not.

This campaign seeks to change that. Join the movement and help ensure all Canadians have the right to a healthy environment: http://www.bluedot.ca/join-us.

Born on a Native American reservation, Sherman Alexie is a celebrated author and comedian. For over two two decades, he has explored American cultural boundaries through his lauded poetry, novels, short stories, and screenplays.

In an interview with Bill Moyers, Alexie offers his irreverent perspective on contemporary American life. He delves into the complexities of living within two distinct cultures, especially when one holds significant dominance over the other.

Published April 12, 2013.

Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, shares hard truths about America's justice system. His powerful talk, featuring personal anecdotes, exposes a massive racial imbalance: one-third of the country's Black male population has been incarcerated. He candidly explores these issues, which are deeply rooted in America's unexamined history.

For further insight, an excellent Prezi presentation is also available: Prezi Presentation. This talk was published on March 5, 2012.

Father Charles Moore (1927-2007) was a spiritual teacher, historian, and scholar. A Stanford Law graduate, he served as Santa Cruz County District Attorney in 1954. He later became a Roman Catholic priest in 1964, holding degrees in philosophy and theology from Catholic University.

Known as "Father Charlie," he studied many languages, including Native American. His teachings blended wisdom from Buddhist, Jewish, Hindu, Hawaiian, Celtic, and Native American spiritualities, and he particularly enjoyed working with the Esselen people of Monterey County.

Eighty-five-year-old architect Stanislaw Michel, renowned for rebuilding over 90 buildings in Gdansk after World War II, discusses how we can achieve peace with our neighbors amidst global conflicts.

His insights offer a path forward from the continuous threats facing our world.

Renee, former President of Red Lake Nation Tribal College, discusses Indigenous Knowledge, highlighting its importance and our profound connection to Mother Earth. For generations, Indigenous science and knowledge were discounted; now is the time to embrace these original instructions.

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