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Indigenous leaders give the UN a roadmap for protecting their peoples
Amidst prayers and vows of solidarity, UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ends annual meetings with demands for ‘action we’re not seeing globally’
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In ‘B.C.’s’ interior, a syilx program is returning burrowing owls to the grasslands
The Upper Nicola Band released 11 captive-born owls in spax̌mn — part of a decade-long effort to reinstate the tiny birds of prey whose populations have plummeted
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Indigenous peoples bear the brunt of climate change — but get almost none of the money to fight it
‘They literally created a problem that is on us to prove our capacity to solve,’ expert warns, as billion-dollar climate funds impose barriers against Indigenous peoples accessing them
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Prolific artist 7IDANsuu James Hart brings new book home to Haida Gwaii
‘A Monumental Practice,’ which looks at some of the carver’s iconic works, was launched in Haida territories with a celebration on April 25
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At the UN, Mohawk leader calls for UNDRIP watchdogs to ensure standards are met
Worldwide, Indigenous leaders say colonial governments aren’t meeting human rights criteria outlined in the declaration — Kenneth Deer says independent oversight is needed
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AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say UN experts
While AI helps monitor deforestation and illegal mining, data centers powering the technology are claiming water, energy, and minerals from Indigenous lands
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Indigenous health can’t be separated from environmental health, leaders tell UN
At the Permanent Forum, leaders connect climate change, mining, and deforestation to mounting health crises and demand a coordinated approach to land rights
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