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Wayfinders Circle Stories

Stories

Amplifying indigenous voices

In the following stories, hear from Indigenous communities across the world, and witness their deep connection to the land, waterways, and ancestral knowledge systems.

Each story is an invitation to listen intently as Indigenous elders, wisdom keepers, and community leaders from the Wayfinders Circle share their ancestral knowledge, guiding us all towards a sustainable future.

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

In this article, you will read about the Climate Week NYC Kicks Off with Groundbreaking Partnership Between Global Indigenous Leaders and Museum to Host World Premiere of “The Wayfinders”.

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

May 12, 2024

Trailer: Tuhayamani'chi Pal Waniqa

In the first of a series of global films highlighting Indigenous Peoples from the Wayfinders Circle initiative, water and culture bring together a father and daughter as they fight to protect their Indigenous homelands in Southern California.

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May 12, 2024

Trailer: Ngarridurndeng Kured

Ngarridurndeng Kured (We Going Home Now) follows Dean Yibarbuk, his family and community as they return to their traditional homeland in Kuwarddewardde – the rock country - to help protect their country.

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May 12, 2024

Trailer: Niitsitapi

“Niitstitapi” (The Real People) journeys across the vast ancestral territory of The Blackfoot Confederacy – an ancient alliance of Blackfoot speaking people bound together by land, language, and culture.

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May 1, 2024

Trailer: Indai Apai Darah

A young Dayak Iban girl growing up in the forests of central Borneo follows ancient connections to earn the gift of a story, how her community united to stop logging companies & government officials from taking their lands amid rampant deforestation.

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Article

April 30, 2024

Joint Wayfinders Circle and WUISP event celebrates Indigenous spiritual and cultural continuity at the UNPFII

Indigenous elders and youth convened in New York City at an event aimed at strengthening future generations to uphold the legacy of their Peoples.

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Article

April 18, 2024

Seedcast Episode Featuring Sungai Utiks Indigenous Peoples Earns an Honorable Mention at the 2024 Webby Awards

Nia Tero’s podcast episode tells the story of how the Dayak Iban People won a fight for their forest in Indonesia through the perspective of a young Indigenous filmmaker.

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Article

April 17, 2024

How Ancestral Indigenous Wisdom Guides the Rapa Nui’s Response to Global Challenges

Self-governance is leading the way forward for a Pacific Island community that is vulnerable to climate change.

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Article

April 4, 2024

Film “Tuhaymani'chi Pal Waniqa” (The Water Flows Always) to Screen at Four International Film Festivals in April

In the film from the Wayfinders Circle, water and culture bring together a father and daughter as they fight to protect their Indigenous homelands in Southern California.

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Article

March 19, 2024

Indigenous-Led Workshop Kicks Off Internet Installations for Achuar Communities in the Amazon

The Kara Solar Foundation trained four Achuar communities in Ecuador to increase connectivity and strengthen Indigenous guardianship.

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Tyson Running Wolf during the recording of the film Niitsitapi.
Podcast

December 6, 2023

The Sacred Essence of Blackfoot Culture

In this episode, you will spend time with a group of people from the Blackfoot Confederacy and will learn about Blackfoot Culture. Listen now!

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Article

December 4, 2023

Wayfinders' Self-governance Systems are Key to Protecting the World’s Biodiversity by 2030

Indigenous traditional knowledge and care for land make indispensable contributions to the Global Biodiversity Framework.

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Article

November 3, 2023

A Circle of Wisdom and Hope

Members of the Wayfinders Circle embraced shared values and forged spiritual connections to tackle collective challenges in first in-person global meeting.

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