Indigenous Women Changemakers: Dawn Lavell-Harvard
Dr. Dawn Lavell-Harvard (Anishinaabe, Canada) explains how the concerns that have been labeled as “women’s issues” are in fact central to the progress of Indigenous rights. Often, concerns such as domestic abuse, schooling, and healthcare are often sidelined in favor of focusing on issues that are seen as more universal. Dr. Lavell-Harvard places them at the center of her activism efforts, showing that there is no need to compromise or postpone the rights of Indigenous women in Indigenous movements globally.
Producer: Avexnim Cojti
Indigenous Women Changemakers: Joan Carling
This program is dedicated to Joan Carling, an activist from the Kankanaey people of the Philippines. She has served as an Expert Member on the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues during 2014 and 2016, and as the Secretary General of the Asia Indigenous Pact. In this interview, she explains the benefits of the participation of Indigenous Peoples in local and global decision-making, which would bring a diversity of perspective and solutions to pressing issues.
Producer: Avexnim Cojti
Indigenous Women Changemakers: Vicky Tauli-Corpuz
Vicky Tauli-Corpuz (Igorot Kankanaey, Philippines), a long-time activist and UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, shares her experience with successes of small, local groups reaching out to the international community to collaborate in better defending their rights. She explains how her experience as a nurse led to community engagement, which quickly turned into a passion for advocating for the needs of community members as an activist.
Producer: Avexnim Cojti
“Estudiar es difícil cuando eres una Mujer Indígena, más difícil si tienes una discapacidad”
Olga Montufar, Indígena mexicana. Se ha destacado por llevar al plano Internacional el tema de derechos de las Personas Indigenas con Discapacidad.
"Las Mujeres Indígenas no contamos con protección del Estádo"
Wilma Calderón, Líder Indígena hondureña, del pueblo Misquito. Se ha involucrado a nivel Nacional e Internacional en el tema de derechos de las mujeres y defensa de la madre tierra. Ha enfrentado amenazas a sus hijas y a su propia vida
"Tenemos que crear la Unidad", comenta líder indígena Boliviana
María Eugénia Choque, Líder Indígena Boliviana, con gran trayectoria Académica a nivel Nacional e Internacional. Fue electa “Miembro Experto del foro Permanente de la ONU”, ha enfrentado discriminación y nos comparte un mensaje a las mujeres jovenes del mundo.
Interview with Antonio Gonzales: "No people, no matter what color, should be a mascot"
Antonio Gonzales, director of the American Indian Movement AIM West, explains why the use of Indigneous Peoples as mascots is culturally offensive and can no longer be tolerated in the 21st century. We caught up with Antonio Gonzales at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples Issues, New York.
Bestang Dekdeken on the Cordillera Peoples Alliance in the Philippines
Bestang Dekdeken discusses the work of the Cordillera Peoples Alliance and their struggle in the Philippines Cordillera region to defend their land against the government and mining corporations.