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Amplifying Indigenous Voices at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

On April 17-28, 2023, the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) took place. This year’s session theme focused on “Indigenous Peoples, human health, planetary and territorial health and climate change: a rights-based approach."

Cultural Survival was on the ground working to amplify Indigenous voices and Indigenous-led solutions. We partnered with the UNPFII on running the Indigenous Media Zone, hosted and cohosted several side events, parallel events, and discussions, and supported our partners in their advocacy efforts by organizing meetings with several government missions. Thank you to all who crossed paths with us and collaborated with us! 

Watch the Opening Ceremony and Press Conference

The recording of the Opening Ceremony of the 22nd Session of the UNPFII is available here
Watch the press conference here. 
 

Watch the Livestreams from the Indigenous Media Zone of the UNPFII

If you missed the livestreams, you can still access all of them on our facebook page. 

• Securing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Transition to a Green Economy side event
• Mni Ki Wakan: Indigenous Water Decade
• Speak Indigenous Campaign
• Securing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the Transition to a Green Economy 
• En busca de justicia para el movimiento radial indígena de Guatemala: Desafíos y avances en el caso Pueblo Indígena Maya Kaqchikel de Sumpango y otros v. Guatemala
• Indigenous Determinants of Health Working Group
• Interview with Shane Taurima (Maori) from Maori Television
• Interview with UNPFII Expert Member Naw Ei Ei Min
• Great Lakes Protection and Stopping Line 5
• Entrevista con Liga Maya Internacional
• Indigenous Leadership: Transmitting FPIC Priorities to the Private Sector
• Discussion by AIM-West and International Leonard Peltier Defense Committee
• Entervista con el relator especial sobre los derechos Indígenas Francisco Cali Tzay
• Panel  de la Comisión Nacional de Territorios Indígenas, del Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales y ACODESPAT y CAAAP CN&TI
• Right to Access Media (UNDRIP Article 16) and Challenges Faced by Indigenous Peoples
• Entrevista con Patricia Calderon, dirigente de juventud, cultura y deporte de Conaie Ecuador
• Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves - Indigenous Perspectives on the Right to Health and Wellbeing
• Interview with Cristina Coc from the Maya Leaders Alliance of Southern Belize 
• Discussion with the Winnemem Wintu Tribe
• Interview with UNPFII Expert Member Vital Bambanze
• Discussion on community-led conservation
• Listening Session with Indigenous Elders
   

Avex Cojti (Maya K'iche'), Cultural Survival Director of Programs, interviewing Francisco Cali Tzay (Maya K'iche'), UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 
 

Listen to Interviews with Indigenous Leaders

Indigenous Women Must Be Elevated - Binalakshmi Nepram (Meitei Scheduled Tribe)


Indigenous Youth And Discrimination - Ole Christer Haetta (Sami)


22° Sesión del Foro Permanente de la ONU para las Cuestiones Indígenas - Patricia Calderón 


Matters Pertaining To Indigenous Youth Needs Urgent Attention - Kiptoo Barasa (Endrois)


My Observations at The Forum - Naw Ei Ei Min, Myanmar


22° Sesión del Foro Permanente de la ONU para las Cuestiones Indígenas - Francisco Calí (Maya K'iche')


The Elders Are Always Willing To Teach - Starlett Beardy (Pimicikamak Cree Nation)


Indigenous Knowledge Goes Hand In Hand with Indigenous Language: Elder Nellieann Cromarty (Anisimowin) and Tanya Dawn McDougall (Cree)


The Climate Crisis Affects Indigenous Women Differently - Naw Ei Ei Min


Languages Are Preserved By Growing New Speakers - Holly Helton (Anishinaabe)


Indigenous Knowledge Needs To Be Preserved - Nathan Phillips (Omaha)


Stop Evicting Us From Our Customary Lands - Daniel Kobei (Ogiek)


Indigenous Women Are Marginalized Globally - Margaret Lokawa (Karimjong)

Read Interventions Made and Submitted by Cultural Survival and Partners

• UNPFII Intervention by the Global Indigenous Media Caucus
• UNPFII Joint Intervention on the Green Economy’s Demand for Transition Mineral Extraction
• Intervención sobre la radio comunitaria Indígena
• UNPFII Intervention by Cultural Survival on Retiring the Term "IPLC"

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