13 Things You Can Do on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The date commemorates the first United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations meeting in Geneva in 1982.
We encourage you to observe the day by gaining a better understanding of Indigenous issues around the world, by listening to Indigenous voices, and by reflecting on the vital achievements and contributions that Indigenous Peoples make to the world, such as understanding and stewardship of the environment we all share.
This year’s theme is COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples’ resilience.
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Through our Indigenous Rights Radio program we have sourced, produced, disseminated, and translated 284 Public Service Announcements for preventative measures against COVID-19 into 99 Indigenous languages and distributed through 1200+ radio stations globally.
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4. Support Indigenous artists by shopping online via our virtual Cultural Survival Bazaar.
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6. Learn more about our grassroots partners:
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Our Community Media Grants Project recently provided grants to 21 radio stations that are urgently creating and distributing radio programs about COVID-19 prevention, food sovereignty, community health, alternative economy, and entrepreneurship.
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Our Keepers of the Earth Fund has launched an emergency grant-making process that provides small, direct grants for urgent, community-centered projects, using Indigenous, place-based solutions. 17 communities were supported and we are currently in the process of distributing 10 more grants.
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7. Donate to Indigenous-led solutions,
and ask your friends to donate. www.cs.org/donate
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9. Learn about Indigenous Language Poetry
To highlight Indigenous language literature and poetry, the Ajtz'ib Collective of Kaqchikele writers is organizing a series of virtual recitals in Indigenous languages within the framework of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples. Meet with 20 Indigenous poets and writers who will share their works. En espanol.
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10. Attend Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact's Webinar Series
On August 5-7, 2020. Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) is organizing a webinar series: "Self-determination and Democratization: Where are we heading?” Learn more.
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The Office of the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) is holding the 2020 Inter-American Week of Indigenous Peoples virtually from Wednesday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 12 under the theme: COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples’ Resilience. Learn more.
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On Twitter, follow #WeAreIndigenous and @UN4Indigenous for news and updates.
Virtual Commemoration: Monday, August 10, 2020, 9:00- 11:00 am EST
www.facebook.com/unpfii
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To commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, on August 7, 4PM CEST, the UNDP-SIWI Water Governance Facility (WGF) will host an online dialogue highlighting the role of Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge and perspectives in sustainable water management and climate change, and what other communities could learn from them. Register here.
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Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.
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