“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.
Indigenous Women Changemakers: Dalee Sambo Dorough
Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough (Innuit, Alaska, USA) discusses her early engagement in the politics of Indigenous Peoples land rights, and shares her insight into why the defense of land merits extra international legal attention. She urges leaders to have optimism, and take “the long view” approach to making progress in the protection of Indigenous rights.
Producer: Avexnim Cojti
Stand Tall Like A Mountain_Indigenous Peoples' Day 2018
Indigenous peoples' day is about honoring indigenous resistance, and celebrating the contributions of indigenous peoples all over the world. In this newsletter we celebrate the activism of Antie Pua Case from Hawaii, and other activists around the world who fight to preserve our mountains, our rivers, our valleys, our Earth. The program ends with a song by Taino artist Brothery Mikey, who produced a song called "Like the Mauna", inspired by the Indigenous People of Hawaii's efforts to protect the sacred Mauna.