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“The Wayfinders” premiered at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City during Climate Week.

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September 24, 2024

Film Series Spotlighting Vital Role of Indigenous Peoples in Safeguarding the Planet Premieres at American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History Climate Week NYC programming kicks off with launch of “The Wayfinders” Film Series, which centers global Indigenous Leaders.

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Tyson Running Wolf during the recording of the film Niitsitapi.

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September 23, 2024

Op-Ed: Indigenous Peoples Are Key to Navigating the Climate Crisis. We Deserve a Seat at the Table. (via TIME)

As Climate Week NYC kicks off today, leaders in government, business, science and philanthropy from around the world are coming together to strategize the global fight against climate change.

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Borneo forest canopy. Photo by Kynan Tegar.

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September 18, 2024

Climate Week NYC 2024: Wayfinders Circle to Debut Film Series and Join Inside Out Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History

In keeping with its mission to inspire strong courage for transformative action, the events will showcase the power of the cultural and spiritual continuity of Indigenous communities through artwork.

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The Wampis’ governance is based on a Statute that lays out the Wampis vision for the future in all areas of life including religion, spirituality, education, language, and the recovery of ancestral sites.

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September 9, 2024

In the Peruvian Amazon, The Wampis Nation are at the Forefront of Resistance Against Illegal Mining

Indigenous autonomous government reinforces independent protection of its territory while accusing national authorities of neglect.

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The Sámi people live in reindeer herding communities throughout an extensive area of the Arctic. Photo by Sámiid Riikkasearvi.

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August 26, 2024

Four Reindeer Herding Communities Sue Swedish State to Grant Licenses for Small Game Hunting and Fishing in Sápmi

The Sámiid Riikkasearvi association supports the reindeer herding communities and aims to expand on a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.

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The young Indonesian filmmaker Kynan Tegar.

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August 1, 2024

Decolonizing Storytelling: The Value of Indigenous Perspectives. An Interview With Kynan Tegar

Growing up in and around the forested village of Sungai Utik and learning from the elders, Kynan Tegar continues to tell the stories of resistance in the face of colonization taught to him.

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