Story by Rucha Chitnis As the world reels from the ripple effects of Covid-19, frontline indigenous women’s groups in Canada are connecting the dots between centuries of colonialism, destruction of…
by Dewey Kk’ołeyo Putyuk Hoffman, Arctic Indigenous Fund Advisor I volunteered to share about our group because it brings me joy. My intention is to describe this experience from a…
by April Ingham, Executive Director, Pacific Peoples’ Partnership (PPP) and Member of the Indigenous Led Funds Working Group hosted by IFIP On behalf of the peoples of the South Pacific…
By Land is Life staff Indigenous people in Africa are under increased threat, according to a 2019 Minority Rights Group International report. Numerous Indigenous communities across the African continent are…
By Rachel Smith, IFIP Program Coordinator “Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinctive spiritual relationship with their traditionally owned or otherwise occupied and used lands, territories,…
By Rachel Smith, IFIP Program Coordinator The [IPCC Climate Change and Land] report makes it clear that recognizing the rights of the world’s Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and the women…
By Joan Jamisolamin, Deputy Executive Director for the Philippines and Mekong Operations, The Samdhana Institute Recognition, respect, protection and fulfillment of Indigenous Peoples rights, specifically to their Indigenous Knowledge Systems…
By Claire Poelking, Program Associate, MacArthur Foundation “We continue to be frustrated by the lack of understanding about the tremendous importance of Cofán and campesino grassroots conservation activities.” Fundación para…
by Rucha Chitnis “The future of philanthropy is one centered on funding solutions that are led by communities most impacted by inequities. Indigenous philanthropy is a pathway to fund indigenous-led…