Article 6 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states: Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.

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Script by Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan)
Voiceover by Leigh-Anne Willemse

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“Dannyco” by The Hot Shots Dance Band

Article 5 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states: Indigenous Peoples have the right to conserve and reinforce their own political, judicial, economic, social, and cultural institutions while at the same time maintaining their right to fully participate, if they wish to do so, in the political, economic, social, and cultural decisions of the State.

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Script by Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan)
Voiceover by Leigh-Anne Willemse

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“Jessie” by The Hot Shots Dance Band

Article 4 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states: Indigenous peoples, in exercising their right to self-determination, have the right to autonomy or self-government in matters relating to their internal and local affairs, as well as ways and means for financing their autonomous functions

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Script by Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan)
Voiceover by Leigh-Anne Willemse

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“Natasha” by The Hot Shots Dance Band

Article 3 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states: Indigenous peoples have the right to self-determination. This guarantees the right to freely determine their political condition and the right to freely pursue their form of economic, social, and cultural development.

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Script by Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan)
Voiceover by Leigh-Anne Willemse

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“Catalina” by The Hot Shots Dance Band

Article 1 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples states: Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law.

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Script by Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan)
Voiceover by Leigh-Anne Willemse

MUSIC
“Dannyco” by The Hot Shots Dance Band

The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples declares in
Article 2:
"Indigenous peoples and individuals are free and equal to all other
peoples and individuals and have the right to be free from any kind
of discrimination, in the exercise of their rights, in particular that
based on their indigenous origin or identity."

March 8th is International Women's Day-- a time to celebrate the many accomplishments of women, as well as to discuss strategies to further their empowerment and to achieve gender equality. Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) interviews Avexnim Cojti (Maya K’iche’) about the role of women in her community, and what needs to change in order for Indigenous women to finally occupy an equal position in society.

Indigenous solidarity has coalesced into a powerful movement thanks to the activism and perseverance of Indigenous leaders from communities around the world. Indigenous leaders that are defending land, language, culture, and the environment face acute persecution, both from governments directly and from extrajudicial actors.

Radio continues to be a crucial tool for strengthening communities worldwide. Celebrate this uniquely powerful and uniting form of communication on World Radio Day, February 13th.

According to the UNDRIP, Indigenous People have the right to establish their own media in their own languages, and to have access to to all forms of non-indigenous media without discrimination (Article 16). Radio plays an especially crucial role in Indigenous communication, due to its potential to cross borders and terrain, as well as economic and social barriers.

Suzanne Benally is a leader in Indigenous Rights advocacy, and serves as the Executive Director of Cultural Survival. She shares her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing Native American communities and Indigenous Peoples in general in the context of the Trump administration. Interview by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan), Indigenous Rights Radio producer based in South Africa.

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