Dear colleagues,
As we experience the powerful moment of solstice, we carry a profound sense of reflection and urgency in this sacred time. We are, as always, inspired by our partners and their impactful work. We share below highlights from the last months.
Best wishes for the winter holidays, and thank you for your continued partnership.
Carla F. Fredericks
CEO
Recent Partner News
Colectivo Mixe has launched the first Indigenous-owned publishing house, NANOKY. This house will have editorial services and a printing press that will focus on the production of Mixe language books and other didactic materials for teaching and learning the Mixe language.ated the 17th anniversary of the General Assembly’s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). This milestone served as a crucial reminder about the importance of supporting Indigenous Peoples in their pursuit of self-determination. As we honor this important date, we continue to recognize that the ongoing implementation of UNDRIP is essential for fostering justice and equity. We commend our partners and relatives for their advocacy for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and communities worldwide.
IMPACT Kenya, Namati, and Drylands Learning and Capacity Building Initiative gathered to discuss critical issues regarding protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in the African continent at the fourth Community Land Summit.
IllumiNative continues its groundbreaking work in building power for Native Peoples. They continue to build their resource library to enable others to join the movement to amplify a new narrative about Native peoples in the media, pop culture, K-12 education, and other critical sectors.
CBS has featured the People of the Sacred Land’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Education Commission and its impressive and critical work to restore justice and healing to native peoples.
Re:Wild recently announced the return of Polynesian Storm-petrels, ground-nesting seabirds also known as White-throated Storm-petrels to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia, after 100+ years’ absence thanks to a successful restoration and rewilding project.
The Forest Tenure Funders Group Annual Report 2023-2024 describes our collective progress toward meeting the $1.7 billion COP26 Pledge, supporting land tenure and forest guardianship for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in tropical forest regions.
The Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, REPALEAC, Indigenous Peoples Rights International, International Work Group for Indigenous Affair, Sirge Coalition, International Indian Treaty Council, Cultural Survival, and many others attended the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to strengthen and advocate for support of rights and direct financing to Indigenous Peoples.